Video Editor

Tokat Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Tokat Institute in the United States seeks a Video Editor & Camera Operator to own both the shoot and the edit on a part-time or project-based basis. The role covers editing lectures and interviews for YouTube and course content, plus on-location camera work for scholars, events, and documentary projects.

The position offers growth toward full-time as production expands, with pay based on experience and the ability to travel within the NJ/NY area.

Qualifications

• Strong editing instincts — pacing, color, storytelling.
• Confident on a real shoot, not just in post.
• Experience with long-form and short-form content.
• Proficiency with Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Reliable and self-directed across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Edit lecture recordings, scholar interviews, and short-form content for YouTube, Instagram, and our course platform.
• Operate the camera on location shoots, scholars, events, and documentary production.
• Primarily NJ/NY area shoots with occasional travel.

Skills

Editing instincts

On-location shooting

Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

Time management across time zones

Storytelling

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Video Editor & Camera Operator — Part-Time / Project-Based

We’re hiring at Tokat Institute — a global academic platform for Islamic intellectual and civilizational thought.

We produce scholar interviews, documentary films, course content, and social media — and we’re looking for someone who can own both the shoot and the edit.

This starts as a part-time or project-based role with a clear path to full-time as our production grows.

What you’ll do:

• Edit lecture recordings, scholar interviews, and short-form content for YouTube, Instagram, and our course platform
• Operate the camera on location shoots, scholars, events, and documentary production
• Primarily NJ/NY area shoots with occasional travel

What we’re looking for:

• Strong editing instincts — pacing, color, storytelling
• Confident on a real shoot, not just in post
• Experience with long-form and short-form content
• Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
• Reliable and self-directed across time zones

Bonus:

• Competitive pay based on experience