Podcast Video Editor — Political Storytelling in DC

Longwell Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range: $60,000 – $95,000

100% covered medical insurance

401(k) matching program

Metro-accessible, downtown DC location

Opportunities to learn, grow, and do (

Job summary

Longwell Partners in Washington, DC is seeking a video editor to own our podcast production workflow end to end, editing full-length episodes for YouTube with multi-cam setups, graphics, and audio cleanup, and contributing as a full member of the video team.

You will cut short-form clips for YouTube Shorts, Reels, and TikTok, shape episode structure and pacing, and collaborate across LPI projects. This role requires in-person work five days a week in downtown DC and a passion for politics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional video editing or production experience.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop).
• Experience editing podcasts for video, including multi-cam setups.
• Strong editorial and political instincts; understanding of what content lands.
• Interest in politics and current events.
• Familiarity with vertical video formats and cross-platform performance.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; availability evenings/weekends.
• Must be in the downtown DC office five days a week; not remote.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end podcast production for YouTube, including editing full-length episodes with multi-cam setups, graphics, and audio cleanup.
• Cut and optimize short-form clips for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other platforms with editorial judgment.
• Contribute to episode structure, pacing, and production logistics to keep the workflow smooth.
• Transform raw, unscripted footage into a coherent first cut without a roadmap.
• Collaborate with the video team to develop content across LPI projects, including political ads and short-form narratives.
• Participate in in-person production shoots, including filming, lighting, and camera operation.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Editorial instinct

Politics interest

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Longwell Partners in Washington, DC is seeking a video editor to own our podcast production workflow end to end, editing full-length episodes for YouTube with multi-cam setups, graphics, and audio cleanup, and contributing as a full member of the video team.

You will cut short-form clips for YouTube Shorts, Reels, and TikTok, shape episode structure and pacing, and collaborate across LPI projects. This role requires in-person work five days a week in downtown DC and a passion for politics.