Summary of the Video Editor (Contract) job at The Bulwark

About the Role

• Handle post-production on full-length video episodes, turning raw multi-camera and remote recordings into polished episodes for YouTube and other video platforms. 
• Work at the speed of the news cycle, turning around episodes and rapid-response clips on tight deadlines, often same-day and within hours of recording. 
• Blend in-studio and remote footage into a cohesive look.
• Package vertical clips for social platforms.
• Apply strong editorial instincts to identify and turn complex political issues into compelling video, while preserving the context of what was said. 
• Keep long conversations visually engaging with punch-ins, split-screens, varied pacing and motion elements such as titles, lower thirds, and captions, ensuring each show has a consistent look. 
• Find and integrate news footage, archival video, and images in partnership with producers, ensuring appropriate usage and attribution. 
• Mix audio, sync audio and video, and color-correct footage so every episode meets a consistent quality standard. 
• Insert ad reads and other sponsor assets into episodes accurately and on schedule. 

What You Bring

• 3+ years of professional video editing experience, with long-form podcast or interview content as your primary focus, plus experience editing short-form social video.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment, with the speed and reliability to deliver quick-turnaround edits on deadline without sacrificing attention to detail. 
• Experience with multi-camera editing and remote recordings (e.g., Riverside, Streamyard, etc), plus experience cleaning, mixing, and color-correcting footage for web and social. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere . Proficiency with motion graphics is a plus.
• Deep understanding of video, social, and audio platforms and what creates engagement.
• Editorial judgement, including an instinct for which moments matter and how to clip them without stripping context. 
• An interest in politics, current events, and media, and a passion for The Bulwark's mission and an understanding of the organization’s work across platforms.
• Communication skills and a team-first attitude.

What We Offer

• A competitive contract rate 
• Hands-on experience with a fast-growing mission-driven media company 
• A potential path to a full-time staff role

• Full employer-sponsored health plans
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous vacation and paid time off
• Commuter benefits and Employee Assistance Program