Video & Podcast Editor - 18977

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Video & Podcast Editor to support a fast-paced marketing agency specializing in content creation for financial advisors and RIAs.

This role focuses on transforming raw recorded content into high-performing, social-first video assets across multiple platforms. You will play a key role in shaping storytelling, engagement, and content quality at scale.

You should be comfortable working independently, managing multiple clients, and delivering fast turnarounds without compromising quality.

• Edit raw talking-head videos (primarily in Descript) into polished, engaging content
• Select high-impact moments from long-form recordings to create short-form clips
• Produce multiple formats per video (9:16, 1:1, 16:9, Reels, Shorts, YouTube, etc.)
• Enhance videos with captions, lower thirds, b-roll, and brand-aligned visuals
• Improve audio and video quality using Descript and supporting tools
• Build and manage reusable layout and editing templates in Descript

• Create clean, simple, and impactful visuals using Canva
• Design overlays, callouts, branded frames, and icon-based enhancements
• Ensure consistent visual branding across all video outputs

• Prepare and export videos for multiple platforms (YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, podcast channels)
• Ensure correct formatting, specs, and optimization per platform
• Support uploading and publishing when needed
• Stay up to date on social media trends and platform changes

• Work closely with project managers to understand client needs and deadlines
• Organize project files, exports, and timelines across multiple clients
• Maintain fast turnaround times (typically 24–48 hours per project)
• Contribute creative ideas to improve storytelling and engagement
• Ensure consistency across all deliverables and clients

• Strong experience using Descript OR professional video editing tools (required)
• Proven ability to edit short-form, social-first content (portfolio required)
• Experience creating visual assets in Canva (overlays, graphics, branding elements)
• Strong editorial sense for identifying engaging, high-impact moments
• Excellent attention to detail and visual consistency
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment
• Strong understanding of social media video formats and trends
• Agency experience is a plus
• Familiarity with financial services content is a bonus (not required)

• Video editing (Descript or equivalent tools)
• Canva design for video overlays and social graphics
• Clip selection and storytelling
• Multi-platform video formatting
• Caption styling and simple motion effects
• Audio cleanup and enhancement
• Template creation and workflow optimization
• Strong communication and responsiveness

• Delivering polished, on-brand edits within 24–48 hours
• Producing consistent multi-format video outputs per project
• Identifying engaging clips without detailed direction
• Enhancing content with clean, effective Canva visuals
• Improving overall speed, quality, and consistency of video production workflows
• Being reliable, proactive, and easy to collaborate with

Please submit:

• Portfolio or samples of short-form video edits