Summary of the Video Editor job at waitwhat

Responsibilities

• Edit and finalize full-length podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and on-brand visual content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and newsletters

• Collaborate with content, marketing, and production teams to adapt podcast content into native video formats

• Ensure high-quality video deliveries across all projects and platforms

• Work with the live events team to create visually dynamic content for on-stage playback and associated digital formats

• Explore new and innovative ways to tell stories across WaitWhat’s social channels

• Curate, source, and organize required assets for final video delivery, including music, SFX, design, and b-roll

• Apply graphic elements to videos using brand guidelines defined by the WaitWhat design team

• Add and QC captions across all video content

• Provide post-production services including color correction, audio cleanup, light mixing, media management (transcoding, asset curation), and platform deliveries

• Receive and prioritize inbound video editing requests, clarifying requirements, specs, and deadlines with each requester

• Deliver projects on quick turnaround timelines while maintaining high technical quality

• Perform quality control checks before publishing or delivering any video content

• Maintain clear, consistent communication to support a collaborative and creative work environment

Requirements

• 3–5 years of proven video editing experience for social and digital platforms

• Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, with a working knowledge of video and audio encoding, standards, and formats

• Experience with structured media file management using platforms like Iconik, LucidLink, Frame.io, Google Drive, or Dropbox

• Experience with project management tools like ClickUp

• Proficiency in animation and motion graphics using After Effects, Motion, or similar tools

• Experience formatting and troubleshooting video assets for social media platforms

• Experience in color correction for all video types

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Fast and eager learner with critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills

• Deep understanding of digital trends, with a point of view on what will engage and grow audiences

Preferred Qualifications