Video Editor

The Publish Press LLC; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Publish Press LLC is looking for an experienced video editor to manage long-form YouTube video projects from rough assembly to locked picture. You will work closely with producers and writers to craft stories that engage viewers effectively.

Key responsibilities include organizing raw footage, building structured timelines, and refining edits based on creative feedback. Ideal candidates will have strong proficiency in Premiere Pro and a genuine interest in economics and modern life.

Qualifications

• 2+ years editing long-form YouTube or documentary content.
• Strong proficiency in Premiere Pro.
• Solid instinct for pacing and narrative structure.
• Comfortable on macOS, managing large media files.
• Experience with motion graphics files preferred.
• Able to take direction and implement feedback quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own the edit from rough assembly to locked picture.
• Manage raw footage and prop sequences across projects.
• Build structured timelines with A-roll and B-roll.
• Assemble rough cuts and refine based on direction.
• Collaborate closely to implement notes and revisions.

Skills

Editing long-form YouTube or documentary content

Proficiency in Premiere Pro

Strong organizational skills

Comfortable on macOS

Experience with motion graphics

Job description

We make videos that explain money, economics, and modern life. Our focus is explaining big, complex ideas with visuals built around real-world props, scenarios and data.

What You’ll Work On

You’ll own the edit from rough assembly to locked picture on long‑rom YouTube videos (typically 15‑30 mins), working closely with Grant and our producers/writers to make sure we’re telling a story worth sharing.

• Assembling and refining long‑form edits that follow a clear narrative arc
• Integrating graphics and animated data into the video
• Flagging pacing or structural problems early
• Owning your timeline and hitting deadlines without being managed into them

Responsibilities

• Own the edit from rough assembly to locked picture on long‑form YouTube videos, including pre‑production planning and post‑production workflow
• Ingest, organize, and manage raw footage, prop sequences, and sourced clips across multiple active projects
• Build structured timelines — organizing A‑roll, B‑roll, graphics, and prop‑based visual sequences
• Assemble rough cuts and full edits from provided scripts and outlines, then refine based on creative direction
• Sync audio, multicam footage, and external sound files
• Collaborate closely with the producer to implement notes and revisions without losing momentum
• Maintain clean project organization and file management across the full production pipeline
• Contribute to improving post‑production workflows and help us hold a consistent release cadence without compromising the work

Qualifications

• 2+ years editing long‑form YouTube or documentary content
• Strong proficiency in Premiere Pro
• Solid instinct for pacing, narrative structure, and how an argument holds attention across 15‑30 minutes
• Comfortable on macOS, managing large media files and complex layered timelines
• Experience working with motion graphics files and animated data sequences
• Strong organizational skills and calm under fast, iterative workflows
• Able to take direction, implement feedback quickly, and flag problems early
• Genuine interest in the topics we cover: economics, business, consumer systems, and how modern institutions work
• Graphics, animation, and After Effects experience preferred, but not required
• Camera or field production experience is a plus

What separates good from great:

Our videos work because they show people things they think they already understand. The edit has to honor that and value their time. You need to know when a cut is serving the argument and when it’s just filling time.

We move fast, but we don’t cut corners on quality.

What success looks like after the first 90 days:

• You’ve independently owned multiple long‑form edits from rough cut to lock
• You’ve flagged at least one structural issue in a script or assembly that made the final video better

Compensation

Will start on a per‑project basis with the goal of becoming a full‑time position. Dependent on in‑person vs. remote availability.