Podcast Long form Video Editor / Shorts Creator

Video Editor for Podcasts, Long-Form Content, and Engaging Shorts
We are looking for a talented video editor who can edit long-form podcast videos and create high-quality short-form clips for social media.

This role is for someone who understands storytelling, pacing, attention-grabbing hooks, captions, and social media retention. We need more than a basic editor. We need someone who can watch through raw footage, identify the best ---------- nts, and turn them into engaging clips that people actually want to watch.
Responsibilities

Edit long-form podcast episodes for YouTube and other platforms.
Clean up audio, remove dead space, pauses, mistakes, filler words, and distractions.
Add graphics, titles, lower thirds, intro/outro, branding, and basic visual polish.
Review raw podcast, interview, event, speaking, or social media footage and identify the strongest ---------- nts.
Create engaging short-form clips from both full podcast episodes and provided raw footage.
Choose clips that have strong hooks, emotional ---------- nts, powerful quotes, educational value, entertainment value, or viral potential.

Turn longer conversations into short clips that can stand alone and make sense to the viewer.
Add captions, jump cuts, zooms, sound effects, b-roll, music, and visual effects when appropriate.
Format videos properly for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and other platforms.
Understand how to create videos that hold attention and encourage people to keep watching.
Meet deadlines and communicate clearly.

Requirements
Experience editing podcasts, interviews, talking-head videos, or long-form content.
Strong understanding of short-form content and what performs well on social media.
Ability to create engaging hooks in the first 1 to 3 seconds.
Must be good at selecting clips independently.
Able to watch raw footage and identify the best ---------- nts without needing every timestamp provided.
Good sense of pacing, storytelling, captions, and clean visual presentation.
Experience with Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, or similar editing software.
Ability to follow brand guidelines and make videos look professional.
Reliable, detail-oriented, creative, and able to work independently.

Important Skill
We need someone who has a strong eye for content.
You should be able to recognize:
Strong hooks
Emotional ---------- nts
Powerful quotes
Funny or entertaining ---------- nts
Educational takeaways
Controversial or curiosity-driven ---------- nts
Stories that can stand alone as a short clip
---------- nts that make people stop scrolling
We do not want someone who only edits clips that are already picked for them. We need someone who understands content and can find the best ---------- nts inside longer footage.

Bonus Skills
Motion graphics
YouTube thumbnail design
Audio cleanup
Color correction
Social media management
Content strategy
Experience editing motivational, business, coaching, podcast, personal development, or influencer content

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who can take raw footage and turn it into polished, professional, engaging content.
The right person should be able to edit full podcast episodes and also create short-form clips that feel sharp, modern, and attention-grabbing. You should understand that short-form videos need to hook the viewer quickly, keep good pacing, and deliver value or entertainment fast.

To Apply
Please send:
Your portfolio or video editing samples
Examples of short-form clips you have created
Examples of long-form podcast or interview edits, if available
Your rate per episode, per short, or monthly package
Your typical turnaround time
A short message explaining why you would be a good fit