Podcast Video Editor Job Description
Are you a skilled video editor with a deep understanding of podcasting and YouTube storytelling? Can you create immersive, visually engaging episodes with cinematic pacing and polished audio?
Story On is seeking an experienced Video Editor to join our team. As long-form content continues to drive audience trust and conversions, we’re looking for a creative professional who can elevate podcast visuals, integrate motion graphics, and master audio for YouTube-first formats.
About Story On Media
Story On Media is a premier podcast agency helping leading businesses with podcast strategy and production. We’ve produced shows like Nightcap with Unc and Ocho, The Game with Alex Hormozi, Build with Leila Hormozi, Positioning with April Dunford, Scaling Up with Bill Gallagher, and many more.
Our mission is to use podcasting and media as an authentic form of communication to help impactful businesses grow.
Story On’s Core Values
- Audience Matters
- Growth Is Good
- Sustainable Excellence
- Raise The Tide
About the Role
As our Video Editor, you’ll be responsible for producing compelling full-length podcast episodes for YouTube, with accompanying short-form clips. This includes integrating motion graphics, creating cinematic trailers, designing engaging visual sequences, and delivering audio that meets podcast-quality standards.
You’ll work closely with our producers and brand teams to ensure every episode is visually rich, emotionally resonant, and aligned with each show’s identity.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit full-length podcast episodes (30–60+ minutes) in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Create 3-5 short-form clips based on these podcast episodes.
- Create and integrate motion graphics such as:
- Lower thirds, glitch effects, zooms, dynamic cuts, captions, etc.
- Design cinematic trailers to promote episodes on YouTube.
- Ensure sound design and audio mastering are clean, polished, and usable for audio-first podcast platforms.
- Collaborate with producers to maintain consistent pacing, energy, and emotional tone.
- Apply color grading and visual effects that elevate the overall viewing experience.
- Export YouTube-ready files in correct formats.
- Maintain fast turnaround times for scheduled episode drops.
- Optional but preferred: Use After Effects to enhance visual storytelling and graphics (or equivalent plugin workflows in Premiere Pro).
Requirements
- Experience: 3+ years in long-form video editing (preferably podcast or interview-style shows), with a strong portfolio of YouTube podcast content.
- Tools: Must be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro. Working knowledge of After Effects is a bonus.
- Motion Graphics: Comfortable adding captions, transitions, screen zooms, overlays, split-screens, b-roll, or animations.
- Sound Design: Ability to clean, EQ, compress, and master multitrack audio for YouTube and podcast use, or know suitable AI tools to complete these audio requirements.
- Creative Vision: Understand visual storytelling, pacing, and how to engage audiences over long-form formats.
- Efficiency: Must meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects with minimal supervision.
- Communication: Prompt and professional communication in a remote team environment.
- Attention to Detail: Strong focus on brand alignment, file naming conventions, and platform specs.
Working with Story On
- Independent contractor
- Part-time or Full-time role available.
- 100% remote
- Must be available for weekly team meetings and one-on-one check-ins
- Hourly rate: DOE and location
How to Apply
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