Video Editor (YouTube & Podcast Content)

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Hangar is seeking a Junior Video Editor for remote work, focusing on YouTube videos and podcast content. You will edit long-form pieces and generate engaging shorts, applying clean cuts, pacing, captions, and audio balance to fit platform norms.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in YouTube/podcast editing, familiarity with AI-assisted tools, and proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. Remote collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on editing YouTube videos and/or podcasts.
• Experience using AI tools in editing workflows.
• Proficiency with at least one professional editing platform (Premiere Pro, FCP, DaVinci).
• Solid understanding of YouTube/podcast styles, pacing and audience engagement.
• Remote collaboration experience with Slack/Zoom/Workspace tools; US/UK company experience.
• Able to receive feedback, manage deadlines, and communicate clearly remotely.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form YouTube videos and video podcasts, including multi-camera edits.
• Create short-form clips (Shorts/Reels/TikTok) from podcast and YouTube content.
• Apply clean cuts, pacing, captions, and sound balancing for YouTube audiences.
• Use AI-powered tools to assist editing, captioning, clipping, noise reduction.
• Collaborate with producers to implement feedback and revisions efficiently.
• Ensure videos align with brand guidelines and publishing requirements.
• Organize project files and assets to support a smooth remote workflow.

Skills

YouTube editing

Video podcasts

AI tools

Editing software

Remote collaboration

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

Job Title: Video Editor (YouTube & Podcast Content)

Location: Remote

Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST-PST)

Role OverviewWe are seeking a Junior Video Editor with hands-on experience editing YouTube videos and podcast content. This role is ideal for an early-career editor who understands modern YouTube-style storytelling, pacing, and audience retention, and who actively uses emerging AI-powered tools to enhance editing speed, quality, and creativity. You will work closely with content creators, producers, and marketers to turn long-form and short-form recordings into polished, engaging video content optimized for digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit long-form YouTube videos and video podcasts, including multi-camera edits where applicable
• Create short-form clips (Shorts, Reels, TikToks) from podcast and YouTube content
• Apply clean cuts, pacing, basic motion graphics, captions, and sound balancing suitable for YouTube audiences
• Use AI-powered tools to assist with editing workflows, captioning, clipping, noise reduction, and content optimization
• Collaborate with producers and creators to implement feedback and revisions efficiently
• Ensure all videos align with brand guidelines, platform best practices, and publishing requirements
• Organize project files and assets to support a smooth remote workflow

Required Qualifications

• 2+ year of hands-on experience editing YouTube videos and/or video podcasts
• Demonstrated experience using modern AI tools in video editing workflows (e.g., AI-assisted editing, auto-captioning, audio cleanup, clip generation, or similar)
• Proficiency with at least one professional video editing platform (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar)
• Strong understanding of YouTube and podcast content styles, pacing, and viewer engagement
• Prior experience working remotely, with fluency in remote collaboration tools and platforms such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana (or similar). Candidates must have previously worked with US or UK-based companies; applications without this experience will not be considered.
• Ability to take feedback, manage deadlines, and communicate clearly in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing for YouTube channels or podcasts with consistent publishing schedules
• Familiarity with short-form content strategies for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels
• Basic motion graphics or text animation experience
• Interest in staying current with new AI tools and trends in video production and content creation

Tools & Technology

• Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar
• Audio & Podcast Tools: Adobe Audition, Descript, or similar
• Collaboration & Workflow: Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, Notion, or similar