Video Editor, Branded Content

Hollylist; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Octus is seeking a Video Editor for Branded Content to craft engaging podcast episodes and short-form clips for social platforms. You will blend your creative vision with our brand identity, editing long-form features and concise clips for LinkedIn, X, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

You should be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, able to manage multiple edits, and collaborate with the marketing production team to deliver polished, on-brand content.

Qualifications

• Proficient in editing long-form and short-form video content.
• Experience editing branded content or podcasts is a plus.
• Excellent timeline management and ability to handle multiple edits.

Responsibilities

• Edit videos from draft to final delivery ensuring brand alignment.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions to strengthen each video.
• Use Premiere Pro and related tools to enhance deliverables.
• Maintain brand safety and avoid external IP infringements.
• Meet V1 edits for teasers within 1–2 days and long-form edits within 4–5 days.
• Communicate bandwidth and schedule for external brand deliverables.
• Collaborate with producers and the marketing production team.
• Track projects and feedback using Google Drive, Monday.com, and Dropbox.

Skills

Editing speed

Adobe Premiere Pro

Branding

Timeline management

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Google Drive

Dropbox

Monday.com

Riverside

Job description

Video Editor, Branded Content

About the Role

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. We are seeking a creative Video Editor to craft engaging podcast episodes focused on financial topics into compelling branded content. In this role, you will blend your unique creative vision with our brand identity, editing highly polished long-form feature videos as well as short-form clips for LinkedIn, X, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

Key Capabilities

• Edit raw media into engaging, well-paced podcast episodes that resonate with the audience.
• Maintain well-organized projects, manage multiple edits simultaneously, and ensure accuracy throughout the post-production process.
• Ability to maintain schedule, stay on an agreed timeline and communicate any potential roadblocks.
• Stay current on editing techniques, YouTube trends, and digital content best practices to support strong audience engagement.
• Partner effectively with the Producer and Octus’ Marketing Production Team to incorporate feedback and achieve a shared creative vision.

Responsibilities

• Edit videos from first draft through final delivery, creating polished content that aligns with Octus’ brand and style.
• Incorporate feedback throughout the revisions process to refine and strengthen each video.
• Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro and other tools as needed to enhance final deliverables.
• Edit with brand safety in mind for our external partners (includes making sure that the edit does not include any additional 3rd party IP, bleeping where necessary, and flagging any concerns you see from the footage).
• Complete V1 edits of 60 - 90 second teaser clips within 1-2 days, and long form video edits (40min - 1hr+) within 4-5 days, managing multiple projects through revision to ensure timely delivery.
• Responsible for accurately communicating bandwidth and schedule flexibility for external brand deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with producers and production team.
• Communicate project progress, ask clarifying questions, and flag potential challenges throughout the editing process.
• Use tools like Google Drive, Monday.com, and Dropbox to track projects, manage feedback, and keep workflows organized.

Requirements

• Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro
• Familiarity with Google Drive and Dropbox
• Editing rhythm-driven cuts (i.e. podcasts, news, interviews, music videos, sports highlight reels, or similar fast-paced, beat edits work).
• Schedule flexibility, please ensure you have sufficient time in your weekly schedule to focus on and complete edits promptly as files are delivered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience editing branded content preferred.
• Familiarity with Monday.com and Riverside.

Salary

$35.00 - $100.00/hour USD. Compensation depends on speed, experience, and polish of your edit.