Content Video Editor (Contract)

WaitWhat is creating the most valuable independent portfolio of premium content IP that elevates human potential — with a contrarian strategy to scale.

Downloaded more than 120 million times, WaitWhat’s media properties have defined new genres in the areas of business (Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman), wellness (Meditative Story) and creativity (Spark & Fire). In everything WaitWhat creates, it aims to share hard-won wisdom from the most iconic people of day, to newer voices, sparking curiosity and helping us live at the top of our potential.

Founded by June Cohen and Deron Triff — the former TED execs who launched TED Talks and led the media organization for a combined 17 years — WaitWhat’s approach to content is unique in the industry, with a passion for inventing new business models and building inventive partnerships. Learn more about WaitWhat >>

Description:

We’re looking to hire a versatile, talented, and strategic contract Content Video Editor to create best in class video content across our popular series (Masters of Scale, Meditative Story, Spark & Fire, etc.) at WaitWhat.

The candidate should have a deep appreciation for and experience with visual & audio storytelling. This position is self-starting and requires the individual to bring their own creative interpretation and ideas, while remaining true to the editorial guidelines of each property.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the marketing and production teams to help adapt our podcast content into short form, native video formats and ensure successful, high-quality video deliveries.
Edit and finalize short-form video projects and visually on-brand content for social media channels including but not limited to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and newsletters
Embrace new and innovative ways to tell stories across the WaitWhat properties’ social channels
Curate, source, and organize any assets required for final video delivery e.g. music, SFX, design, b-roll
Apply basic graphic elements to videos, using brand guidelines defined by the WaitWhat design team
Apply captions to videos, and work with the WaitWhat team to ensure accurate captions are applied to all video content
Provide post-production services – including, but not limited to, color correction, audio cleanup and light mixing, assistant editing duties, general media management (transcoding, asset curation, etc.), various platform deliveries
Receive and prioritize all inbound video editing requests. Clearly identify each requirement and specifications for delivery, working with the requester to clarify needs and appropriate deadlines
Complete projects with quick turnaround times while ensuring high technical quality assurance for all project details start to finish
Provide quality control check before the publishing or delivery of any video content
Establish and maintain consistent and clear communication in efforts to promote a collaborative and flexible creative work environment

Requirements

3-5 years of proven video editing experience for social and digital platforms
Strong proficiency with editing software, preferably Adobe Premiere Pro Suite, with a working knowledge of video and audio encoding, standards and formats
Experience with structured media file management using platforms like Frame.io, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
Experience with Project Management tools like ClickUp
Proficiency in animation and motion graphics creation through After Effects, Motion, or others
Social media native that understands digital trends, what will engage audiences and perform well
Basic audio and sound mixing knowledge
Experience formatting and troubleshooting video assets for social media platforms
Experience in color correction for all video types
Fast and eager learner, with critical thinking, problem-solving, time management and multitasking skills
Great communication skills, both written and verbal, in English

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in other video production skills including storyboarding, producing, GFX, etc
Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing are a plus