Podcast & Video Editor Wanted: Fast + Efficient

About the Role

We’re hiring a high-performing, highly responsive video editor who can handle both long-form podcast episodes (30 minutes to 1 hour) and viral short-form content (YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikToks). You’ll work across various niches and help us craft standout videos that are engaging, clean, and built for retention.

We're looking for someone who can work efficiently, communicate clearly during working hours, and respond quickly to messages and revisions. This role is ideal for an editor who thrives in a fast-paced, feedback-driven creative environment.

Who You Are
- Storytelling Expert – You understand how to keep viewers engaged throughout long-form content using narrative pacing, retention tactics, and effective transitions.
- Process-Oriented and Systematic – You follow clear workflows, stay organized, and deliver consistent results.
- Fast and Reliable – You can deliver polished edits within 24 hours.
- Available During Working Hours – You’re communicative and quick to respond when feedback or direction is needed.
- Social-First Mindset – You create Shorts and Reels designed to grab attention.
- Experienced with Riverside.fm – You’re familiar with editing Riverside recordings and know how to get the best quality from them.
- Flexible with Tools – You’re welcome to use any editing tools that help you work faster and more efficiently.

Requirements
- Proven experience editing long-form podcasts and podcast videos (30–60 minutes) and short-form social content
- Expert in using Riverside.fm for source footage
- Ability to edit with clarity, emotion, and audience retention in mind
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or other professional editing tools
- Thumbnail creation and YouTube SEO knowledge are a must
- Strong skills in captions, B-roll integration, audio balancing, and modern editing styles
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken


Bonus Points
- Experience with AI tools like Descript, Opus Clip, Submagic or others
- Working knowledge of color grading, audio cleanup, or motion graphics
- Familiarity with different podcast formats and storytelling approaches

How to Apply
Please submit:
- A link to your portfolio or samples (especially podcast edits and Shorts)
- Your rates for long-form and short-form video editing
- Your standard turnaround time
- The editing tools/software you use
- A short paragraph on why you’re the right editor for this role with the word cucumber in the subject line.

We’re a fast-growing team that values efficiency, clarity, and great storytelling. If you love editing videos that educate, inspire, and hook the viewer—and can work fast without sacrificing quality we want to hear from you.