Short-form Content Editor- Volunteer

Nucleate; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucleate is seeking a passionate Short-Form Content Editor Volunteer to create engaging video content for their podcast. This role offers a unique chance to work at the intersection of biotech and digital media, where you'll gain real-world experience in video editing and storytelling while expanding your portfolio with recognized content across social platforms.

Benefits

Build a Viral Portfolio

Work with Elite Minds

Creative Autonomy

Qualifications

• Prior experience in video editing for social media or digital content (portfolio required).
• Comfortable with editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
• Ability to maintain high production quality and ensure engaging final edits.

Responsibilities

• Select key moments from podcast episodes to produce high-impact short-form videos.
• Add branding, captions, b-roll footage, and sound effects to optimize engagement.
• Organize finished clips for distribution and keep the team updated.

Skills

Video Editing

Digital Storytelling

Attention to Detail

Strong Communication Skills

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Opus Clip

Job description

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The Nucleate Podcast is a premier platform for deep conversations with founders, investors, and researchers in biotech and life sciences. We highlight groundbreaking advances in synthetic biology, gene editing, longevity, and biotech entrepreneurship, breaking down complex topics into engaging and accessible discussions.

Each episode brings exclusive insights from top biotech leaders, and we’re looking for a talented Short-Form Content Editor volunteer to help us expand our reach by creating compelling, high-quality video content for social platforms. If you have a passion for biotech, digital storytelling, and short-form video editing, this is your chance to help shape the future of biotech media.

About the Nucleate Podcast

The Nucleate Podcast is a premier platform for deep conversations with founders, investors, and researchers in biotech and life sciences. We highlight groundbreaking advances in synthetic biology, gene editing, longevity, and biotech entrepreneurship, breaking down complex topics into engaging and accessible discussions.

Each episode brings exclusive insights from top biotech leaders, and we’re looking for a talented Short-Form Content Editor volunteer to help us expand our reach by creating compelling, high-quality video content for social platforms. If you have a passion for biotech, digital storytelling, and short-form video editing, this is your chance to help shape the future of biotech media.

Position Overview

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Short-Form Content Editor Volunteer to lead the production of short-form video content for the Nucleate Podcast. You will play a key role in transforming long-form podcast episodes into engaging, viral-ready clips that drive growth and engagement across platforms like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Twitter/X.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of biotech media, working with a fast-moving team to enhance our digital presence.

Core Responsibilities

• Review & Edit Podcast Clips – Select key moments from podcast episodes to produce high-impact short-form videos.
• Enhance Video Content – Add branding, captions, b-roll footage, sound effects, and animations to optimize engagement.
• Utilize AI Editing Tools – Use Opus Clip and other AI tools to efficiently create and repurpose content.
• Ensure Consistent Branding – Maintain a professional and recognizable visual style across all video edits.
• Upload & Manage Content – Organize and upload completed clips to Google Drive for team access and distribution.
• Communicate with the Team – Keep the team updated via Slack once short-form clips are ready for publishing.

Requirements

• Video Editing Experience – Prior experience in video editing for social media, podcasts, or digital content (portfolio required).
• Proficiency in Editing Tools – Comfortable with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar software.
• Familiarity with AI Editing Tools – Experience using Opus Clip or willingness to learn.
• Understanding of Social Trends – Ability to incorporate pop culture references, trending sounds, and viral editing styles.
• Attention to Detail – Ability to maintain high production quality and ensure engaging final edits.
• Strong Communication Skills – Ability to collaborate with producers, hosts, and the marketing team.

Preferred Skills

• Basic Audio Editing Knowledge – Understanding of audio processing and sound design is a plus.
• Storytelling Mindset – A keen eye for picking the most engaging moments to maximize audience retention.

Benefits of the Role

• Build a Viral Portfolio: Create short-form content for a podcast that’s rapidly gaining traction in the biotech space. Your clips will be featured on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Twitter/X, giving you public-facing portfolio pieces that demonstrate your ability to craft engaging, on-trend media.
• Work with Elite Minds: Gain behind-the-scenes access to interviews with top biotech founders, VCs, and researchers from leading institutions and firms like Harvard, MIT, Flagship Pioneering, and Andreessen Horowitz. Use your editing to shape how their stories are told and perceived by the public.
• Master AI Editing Tools: Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge editing platforms like Opus Clip, learning to combine traditional editing skills with AI workflows—a powerful addition to any modern media resume.
• Creative Autonomy & Recognition: You won’t be micromanaged—you’ll be trusted to take the lead on editing decisions, adding your own creative flair to every clip. Great edits will be recognised and shared widely across our community.
• Grow Your Network in Biotech Media: Tap into the Nucleate network, one of the most active communities in early-stage biotech. You’ll meet collaborators, producers, and founders who can help guide your next steps in media, design, or science communication.
• Real-World Experience in High-Impact Storytelling: Learn how to translate complex scientific ideas into punchy, digestible content for a global audience. You’ll build storytelling instincts that are invaluable in any media or tech-related role.

How to Apply

If you’re excited about shaping the digital presence of the Nucleate Podcast, we’d love to hear from you.

• Apply via LinkedIn.
• If LinkedIn isn’t an option, send your resume, portfolio, and a short note on why you’re a great fit to [e-mail] and cc: [e-mail].

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