[Hiring] Senior Video Editor @D2B

Role Description

The company is hiring a Senior Video Editor to lead the quality, direction and performance of our video content. This role is responsible for defining, documenting and maintaining creative standards across all video outputs.

• Creative direction and quality
  • Own the overall standard and performance of company’s video content
  • Set and maintain clear editorial standards and templates across all shows
  • Define best practices for pacing, storytelling and retention
  • Review outputs and ensure consistency in quality and brand
  • Run regular content reviews using performance data
• Team management and workflow
  • Lead and develop a team of video editors
  • Design and implement workflows for the team
  • Manage workloads and ensure delivery across shows
  • Provide clear, structured feedback on edits
  • Guide editors on storytelling, pacing and creative decisions
• Stakeholder management
  • Act as the bridge between creative, hosts and clients
  • Collaborate with hosts to shape episodes and improve content outcomes
  • Work with the sales and operations team during client-facing meetings and walk through deliverables, timelines and creative approach
  • Clearly communicate what is feasible within scope, and manage expectations
  • Translate feedback into actionable direction for the team
  • Act as the primary point of contact across shows
• Creative strategy and optimisation
  • Contribute to how content performs, not just how it looks
  • Advise on short-form strategy, including what to clip and why
  • Support YouTube optimisation (structure, pacing, titles and packaging)
  • Apply a strong understanding of audience behaviour and retention
  • Use performance insights to refine creative direction over time
• Hands-on contribution
  • Remain close to the craft where it matters
  • Step in on key edits, priority episodes or complex projects
  • Set the benchmark through example work where needed
  • Support the team during high-volume periods

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (active subscription required)
• Strong experience editing long-form and short-form content
• Proven ability to optimise existing systems and workflows and drive end-to-end improvements across the production process
• Proven experience leading or mentoring editors
• Experience working directly with clients or stakeholders on creative deliverables
• Ability to confidently communicate and present creative decisions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Requirements

• Experience working on podcast or interview-style content (nice to have)
• Familiarity with startup, tech or business content (nice to have)
• Experience with YouTube growth and optimisation (nice to have)
• Exposure to building or improving content workflows (nice to have)

Benefits

• Full-time remote role (40 hours per week + must have reliable internet)
• Competitive monthly salary (based on experience)
• Long-term position (not short-term freelance)