Senior Video Editor-So Expensive

Business Insider; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

16 weeks parental leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Financial planning resources

EAP

Commuter benefits

Phone reimbursement

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Business Insider's So Expensive team seeks a senior videographer and editor to create original video content for our flagship So Expensive series in New York. The editor will shoot as needed, source footage, edit, and oversee post-production, collaborating with producers to shape strong narratives.

Based in New York with an in-office requirement of three days per week, this role is union-eligible and offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Has excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, including delivering multiple documentary edits each quarter.
• Is proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere (After Effects is a plus).
• Has experience in documentary or journalistic video production.
• Has excellent storytelling judgment: Brings creative ideas that elevate narrative structure, increase viewer engagement, and strengthen the quality and impact of our journalism.
• Has excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Is firmly committed to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic standards.
• Has experience shooting with professional Canon and Sony cameras (this is a plus, but not required).
• Has a proven track record of digging for visual source material that will elevate a story.

Responsibilities

• Edit So Expensive episodes from start to finish while consistently meeting tight production deadlines.
• Craft episodes for maximum impact and audience retention, making key decisions on pacing, music, and scene-building to keep viewers engaged.
• Help the So Expensive team maintain efficient, scalable editing workflows and best practices.
• Collaborate with producers, animators, and managers to deliver high-quality video journalism that succeeds on YouTube and other platforms.

Skills

Organizational skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere

After Effects

Documentary video production

Storytelling judgment

Communication skills

Journalistic standards

Canon cameras

Sony cameras

Tools

Canon cameras

Sony cameras

Job description

Business Insider's video team is seeking a senior videographer and editor to create original video content for our flagship series, So Expensive.

So Expensive explores the stories behind one of the most commonly asked questions: why is something so expensive? From individual products to over-consolidated industries and broader economic shifts, the team helps our audience understand an increasingly unaffordable world and the solutions that could lead to change.

The Role & Team

So Expensive takes viewers inside the businesses, industries, and processes behind unusually costly products and services, combining strong reporting with engaging visual storytelling. As an editor on the team, you'll play an important role in bringing those stories to life.

The editor will be involved in several stages of the creation process: shooting as needed, sourcing footage, editing, and post-production. You'll collaborate with producers to find the strongest narrative, sharpen scripts and story structure, and make thoughtful creative decisions about pacing, visuals, sound, and graphics. This person should have a talent for shaping stories into compelling YouTube videos with a strong narrative. We're looking for someone eager to develop our style and expand our coverage.

This role is based in New York and has an in-office requirement of three days per week. This position is union-eligible.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, including delivering multiple documentary edits each quarter.
• Is proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere (After Effects is a plus).
• Has experience in documentary or journalistic video production.
• Has excellent storytelling judgment: Brings creative ideas that elevate narrative structure, increase viewer engagement, and strengthen the quality and impact of our journalism.
• Has excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Is firmly committed to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic standards.
• Has experience shooting with professional Canon and Sony cameras (this is a plus, but not required).
• Has a proven track record of digging for visual source material that will elevate a story.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit So Expensive episodes from start to finish while consistently meeting tight production deadlines.
• Craft episodes for maximum impact and audience retention, making key decisions on pacing, music, and scene-building to keep viewers engaged.
• Help the So Expensive team maintain efficient, scalable editing workflows and best practices.
• Collaborate with producers, animators, and managers to deliver high-quality video journalism that succeeds on YouTube and other platforms.

Examples of the types of videos you might be editing include:

• Why Owning Nothing Is So Expensive
• The Real Reason Disney Is So Expensive
• Why Concert Tickets Are So Expensive — And Who's To Blame
• Why Airport Food Is So Expensive

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000-$90,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
• Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Matched and vested 401k plan
• Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health resources and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more

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