Senior Video Editor

Georgia Entertainment News; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Porchlight Productions in Canton, GA is hiring a Senior Video Editor to take meaningful ownership of post-production. This is an editorial role first, shaping projects from raw footage through final delivery and collaborating directly with our Founder and Director.

You should understand story, pacing, music, sound, and the small decisions that make an edit feel finished, with hands-on work in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro across brand films, commercials, and social content.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional video editing experience in agency, production, or branded-content settings.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating story-driven editing, pacing, music, sound, and visual judgment.
• Advanced ability in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro; proficient in both.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and long-form projects including brand films, commercials, interviews, event recaps, social content, and internal videos.
• Find clear, compelling stories within interviews, b‑roll, scripts, and archival material.
• Own post-production from media organization and project setup through revisions, finishing, versioning, and final delivery.
• Collaborate with the Founder, producer, and other creatives on treatments, story structure, and editorial direction.
• Apply client feedback while protecting the strength and clarity of the final piece.
• Maintain a high standard for pacing, color, audio, titles, and overall polish.
• Work in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro with Resolve as primary.
• Maintain organized project files, proxies, media, exports, and handoffs.
• Support productions as camera operator or production team member when needed.
• Assist with camera, lighting, audio, and on-set duties as required.
• Occasionally lead straightforward interview or small-footprint productions.
• Help improve post-production systems as the company grows.

Skills

Story-driven editing

DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Premiere Pro

Multicam editing

Color correction

Audio cleanup

Project management

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Overview

Porchlight Productions is a boutique video production studio based in Canton, Georgia. We create cinematic, story-driven work for businesses throughout Metro Atlanta and the Southeast.

Our projects include brand films, commercials, founder stories, event recaps, product videos, social cutdowns, and ongoing content partnerships. The formats change, but the goal stays the same: find the real story and tell it well.

We are hiring a Senior Video Editor to take meaningful ownership of post-production. This is an editorial role first. You will shape projects from raw footage through final delivery, collaborate directly with our Founder and Director, and help on set when the production calendar calls for another experienced pair of hands.

We need someone who can do more than operate software. You should understand story, performance, pacing, music, sound, and the small decisions that make an edit feel finished.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and long-form projects, including brand films, commercials, interviews, event recaps, social content, and internal videos
• Find clear, compelling stories within interviews, b-roll, scripts, and archival material
• Own post-production from media organization and project setup through revisions, finishing, versioning, and final delivery
• Collaborate with the Founder, producer, and other creatives on treatments, story structure, and editorial direction
• Apply client feedback thoughtfully while protecting the strength and clarity of the final piece
• Maintain a high standard for pacing, color, audio, music, titles, and overall polish
• Work comfortably in both DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, with DaVinci Resolve as the preferred primary platform
• Maintain organized project files, proxies, media, exports, and handoffs
• Support productions as a camera operator or experienced production team member when needed
• Assist with camera, lighting, audio, media management, and other on-set responsibilities
• Occasionally lead the capture of a straightforward interview, internal video, or small-footprint production
• Help improve Porchlight’s post-production systems as the company and workload grow

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional video editing experience, preferably in an agency, production company, or branded-content environment
• A strong portfolio demonstrating story-driven editing, pacing, music, sound, and visual judgment
• Advanced ability in DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability and willingness to work in both
• Experience editing interview-driven stories, multicamera footage, commercial content, and social deliverables
• Strong understanding of color correction, audio cleanup, export settings, codecs, and professional delivery workflows
• Working knowledge of professional camera, lighting, and audio production
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without losing track of feedback, assets, or deliverables
• Ability to receive direction, explain creative choices, and contribute your own point of view
• Comfortable working independently within a small, collaborative team
• Reliable transportation and availability for local and occasional regional productions
• No specific degree required. Portfolio, experience, and judgment matter more.