[Hiring] Video Editor @MrBeast

Role Description

Video Editors are one of the most important aspects of a video’s creation. In this role, you’ll be using the power of video editing to transform a recording into a massively entertaining piece of content that captivates audiences, maintains viewer retention, and remains creative and high quality.

Ideally, we want people who go above and beyond. We’re looking for a candidate to be responsible, manage their time, be in frequent communication, learn and grow over time, and most importantly - enjoy the role of video editing. You would be taking 30m-1hr recordings and chopping them down, implementing audio adjustments, implementing full/large edits, and working to optimize the video throughout all of your changes.

To exceed our expectations, a candidate must be highly accountable and submit drafts far before the deadline. They must also be able to take criticism extremely well, and use it as motivation to improve the quality and consistency of their editing skills.

This position is fully remote and requires you to be 18+

• Utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and general video editing software to work on a video.
• Adjusting your video to meet retention standards, by utilizing notes given from a retention specialist.
• Working with other video editors to improve and share skills, as well as communicate and improve your proficiency in video editing.
• Implementing creative choices during editing - including scenario structure for animations, finding the right music for certain clips and reactions, and determining what should be supported visually/audibly in the editing process.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe products, specifically Premiere Pro & Photoshop.
• A desire to constantly improve and make the perfect video, and to adjust your understanding of what a “perfect” video might be.
• Being incredibly accountable, and meeting deadlines far in advance without sacrificing quality.
• If you’re able to learn and progress your understanding of video strategy quickly and without issue, in order to maximize efficiency and reduce the notetaking workload.
• You show a passion for video editing, and a strong background of editing work. While a thorough background is not indicative of skill, it’s helpful for us to accurately judge your abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days