Associate Video Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Work collaboratively with the social media team on trend-focused video content, including destination guides, food and culture, hotel reviews, and travel advice.

• Edit one to two full-length video podcast episodes weekly, synchronizing multi-camera footage with final audio edits, and produce short-form clips for social media.

• Edit and format footage submitted by creators for the Afar Creator Collective, ensuring that mixed-quality content aligns with a consistent brand style.

• Edit long-form YouTube videos to enhance viewer retention by using engaging hooks, appropriate pacing, and clear chapters.

• Leverage platform analytics such as reach, interactions, watch time, and retention to refine edits and improve content.

• Uphold a consistent visual aesthetic and production quality across various video projects.

• Design and conduct A/B tests for reel covers and YouTube thumbnails.

• Produce travel video content and provide narration for Afar’s social media platforms.

• Report directly to the Director of Social Platforms.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, with experience in handling mixed media including stills, design, and video.

• Proven history of increasing reach and engagement, showcasing examples of edited videos along with performance metrics such as views and interactions.

• Familiarity with analytics platforms and the ability to create compelling, narrative-driven videos while taking viewership and engagement metrics into account.

• Experience in editing long-form content for YouTube, with an understanding of viewer retention strategies.

• Experience with filming and comfort in performing voiceovers and on-camera narration.

• Submission of work samples or a portfolio is required with the application.

• Preferred: Experience in editing video podcasts or multi-camera footage.

• Preferred: Skills in motion graphics or design.

• Preferred: Knowledge of CapCut, Descript, or AI-assisted editing tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Collaborative and creative work environment.