Senior Video Editor & Narrative Motion Lead

Council on Foreign Relations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site fitness center

Generous leave policies

Job summary

The Senior Video Editor at the Council on Foreign Relations leads editorial development for explainers, short-form docs, and other high-impact videos from script to delivery. You will mentor producers, craft visuals, and shape storytelling across platforms in a fast-paced editorial environment.

Proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects is essential, with a strong command of vertical formats for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience editing and producing video across documentary, explainer, long-form, and social formats.
• BA in film and TV production, journalism, or related field; advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the team's primary narrative editor, shaping story structure, pacing, and voice across formats.
• Collaborate with producers to shape narrative arc, script, and edit from development through delivery.
• Write, edit, and produce scripts and interview questions for various video formats.
• Design and execute motion graphics and animation translating foreign policy ideas into visuals.
• Edit and produce social video content for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and others.
• Adapt long-form content into short-form and vertical social formats for platform audiences.
• Explain foreign policy concepts through storytelling and motion graphics.
• Mentor junior/mid-level producers, modeling high editorial standards.
• Research photo/footage needs and negotiate licensing.
• Produce and direct on-camera interviews in studio and field.
• Stay current on video storytelling trends, SEO, and platforms.
• Manage timelines and communicate deliverables to Head of Production.
• Support video podcasts as needed.

Skills

Storytelling

Editorial craft

Motion graphics design

Vertical video formats

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Adobe Creative Cloud

Audition

Photoshop

Illustrator

Education

BA in film and TV production or journalism

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Creative Cloud

Audition

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

The Senior Video Editor at the Council on Foreign Relations leads editorial development for explainers, short-form docs, and other high-impact videos from script to delivery. You will mentor producers, craft visuals, and shape storytelling across platforms in a fast-paced editorial environment.

Proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects is essential, with a strong command of vertical formats for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.