Remote Video Editor - Impactful Political Docs

Feedinkoo: Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

More Perfect Union is seeking a Video Editor to join our fast-paced team. You will collaborate with reporters and producers to conceive, script, produce, and edit news-driven videos that inform and engage audiences across platforms, from breaking news to explainers.

You will report to the Supervising Producer and manage multiple projects, maintaining high editorial standards while leveraging Premiere Pro and After Effects to craft compelling visuals.

Qualifications

• Strong experience editing news-driven content.
• Excellent storytelling and editing pacing.
• Ability to work with reporters and producers under deadlines.
• Meticulous organization and media management.
• Up-to-date with editing software, presets, and plugins.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and edit videos ranging from studio productions and field documentaries.
• Suggest visuals to producers at scripting stage and provide feedback on scripts.
• Edit to editorial and platform best practices across social channels.
• Source and animate images, video, and assets as needed.
• Create motion graphics and select music and sound effects.
• Archive and organize projects and meet publishing schedules.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

Skills

Video editing experience

Story-driven editing

Editorial collaboration

Communication skills

Self-starter

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

More Perfect Union is seeking a Video Editor to join our fast-paced team. You will collaborate with reporters and producers to conceive, script, produce, and edit news-driven videos that inform and engage audiences across platforms, from breaking news to explainers.

You will report to the Supervising Producer and manage multiple projects, maintaining high editorial standards while leveraging Premiere Pro and After Effects to craft compelling visuals.