We're hiring a freelance video editor for our interview podcast series. You will take raw footage and create polished, publish-ready videos for YouTube.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw interview footage into a polished episode by cutting dead air, filler words, and mistakes; smooth pacing and transitions.
• Add intro/outro branding, lower-thirds (guest name, title, university), and background music where appropriate.
• Clean up audio (noise reduction, leveling) and perform basic color correction.
• Add captions/subtitles and design a thumbnail for each episode.
• Export in the right format/resolution for YouTube.
• (Bonus) Cut 2–3 short highlight clips per episode for Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts/LinkedIn.
• Deliver each edited episode within 3 days of receiving raw footage.

Requirements

• Proven video editing experience — please share a portfolio or reel with your application.
• Proficient in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar.
• Specific experience editing talking-head, interview, or podcast-style content.
• Understanding of pacing, thumbnails, and viewer retention on YouTube.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal direction.
• Reliable turnaround and commitment to biweekly deadlines.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.