Video Editor for YouTube Long-Form (Relocation + PTO)

Hammer Media; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Awesome office & team

Unlimited PTO

Health & wealth: 100% health/dental/ve

Lunch & events

Pet-friendly

Job summary

Hammer Media, an in-office team in East Austin, seeks a Video Editor to handle post-production for our membership content. The role emphasizes long-form YouTube editing across multiple shows, shaping pacing, and delivering polished cuts that meet high standards.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience, strong Premiere Pro skills, and the ability to mentor others in a fast-paced production environment. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of video editing experience, ideal for YouTube-first content.
• Strong long-form editing instincts: storytelling, pacing, structure, and retention.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; experience with After Effects and Photoshop.
• Expertise in color grading, audio cleanup, and export/deliverables for YouTube.
• Experience mentoring other editors; highly organized in fast-moving productions.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form YouTube content across multiple shows.
• Shape pacing, structure, and storytelling to maximize viewer retention.
• Integrate B-roll, music, graphics, and motion elements to elevate the final product.
• Deliver polished final cuts that meet quality standards.
• Build organized workflows, templates, and editing guidelines for speed and repeatability.
• Ensure proper file management, version control, and asset organization.
• Create thumbnails and titles with a testing mindset to optimize engagement.
• Analyze video performance metrics (CTR, retention, watch time) and refine editing accordingly.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Pacing & structure

Mentoring editors

Organization

Fast-moving production

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Color grading tools

Job description

Hammer Media, an in-office team in East Austin, seeks a Video Editor to handle post-production for our membership content. The role emphasizes long-form YouTube editing across multiple shows, shaping pacing, and delivering polished cuts that meet high standards.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience, strong Premiere Pro skills, and the ability to mentor others in a fast-paced production environment. Relocation assistance is available.