Occupation
Video Editor
A video editor assembles raw footage into a finished, polished video, working in editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, plus DaVinci Resolve for color grading. They shape pacing, sound, and visual effects to serve the narrative, often collaborating with directors, producers, or marketing teams in film, television, or content production settings. Strong storytelling instincts and narrative editing skill are essential, since the editor often determines how a story ultimately reads on screen.
Duties & responsibilities
- Assemble raw footage into polished final cuts using Adobe Premiere Pro and related editing software
- Edit multicam footage and synchronize audio with video to create coherent sequences
- Clean, balance, and mix audio levels to enhance dialogue, music, and sound design
- Apply color correction and grading to footage for visual consistency and aesthetic impact
- Create short-form vertical and horizontal videos optimized for social media platforms
- Design motion graphics, text animation, and visual effects using After Effects
- Collaborate with directors, producers, journalists, or content teams to shape narrative and pacing
- Work under deadline pressure to deliver content across news, entertainment, sports, or branded media
What Video Editor roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Video Editor make?
Too few Video Editor postings state pay to publish a median yet: 9 of 12 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Video Editor roles?
12 open Video Editor roles from 10 employers; the most at NY Post, WaPo and Christopher & Banks.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Video Editor in the job market
Last checked October 27, 2026
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Open Video Editor roles (12)
Video Editor
PlanetScale
Remote US
Listed on PlanetScale’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Video Editor, Shows
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $124,979 – $130,000
The New York Times seeks a senior editor to manage post-production on its shows portfolio, creating both short-form vertical clips and long-form horizontal content for mobile and social platforms. This role suits experienced multimedia professionals who work autonomously under deadline pressure and have deep knowledge of Adobe editing tools and current social video trends.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Video Editor and Motion Designer, Temporary
ProPublica
Full-time · New York, NY · $90,000 – $115,000
ProPublica seeks a video editor and motion designer to produce YouTube-format adaptations of investigative journalism, working within a newly launched team to establish visual identity and sustainable workflows for the platform. This role requires both technical postproduction expertise and editorial judgment to bring accountability reporting to YouTube audiences.
Listed on ProPublica’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Junior Freelance Video Editor (Remote US)
Splice
Contract · Remote - U.S.
Splice seeks a video editor to produce polished longform YouTube content, cutting multicam footage with screen recordings and applying audio expertise to create engaging final cuts. This role suits someone with strong editing software skills and a music production background who can balance technical proficiency with storytelling instincts.
Listed on Splice’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Seasonal Video Editor, Global Creative Marketing
National Football League
Contract · Inglewood, CA · $40 / hour
The NFL Global Creative Marketing team needs a video editor to produce social media content across their platforms, including player accounts and original series, during the football season. This seasonal role suits someone comfortable working nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment who loves sports storytelling and can deliver quickly.
Listed on National Football League’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Video Editor
Christopher & Banks
Farmington, MI
Listed on Christopher & Banks’s careers site · Apply there ↗
LN Media & Sponsorship || Video Editor
Live Nation Entertainment
Full-time · Hollywood, CA, USA · $75,000
Live Nation's Content Studio seeks a video editor to oversee post-production for music and branded content across platforms including Setlist.fm, handling everything from client pitches to festival coverage. The role combines hands-on editing with creative leadership and production supervision, suited for someone who can manage multiple high-stakes projects while collaborating across creative teams.
Listed on Live Nation Entertainment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Social Video Producer, Opinions
WaPo
Full-time · DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · $82,600 – $123,800
This role produces fast-turnaround vertical videos for The Washington Post's Opinions section, collaborating with journalists to amplify commentary on current events across social platforms. It suits editors with strong news judgment and platform expertise who can work quickly under deadline pressure to build audiences around opinion journalism.
Listed on WaPo’s careers site · Apply there ↗
PT Video Editor
NY Post
Part-time · New York, NY · $25 – $40 / hour
A part-time video editor role at The New York Post, editing short-form digital content across news, entertainment, and cultural topics for their rapidly growing video platform. This suits someone experienced in fast-paced newsroom editing who enjoys creating bold, shareable videos and can work autonomously across varied subject matter.
Listed on NY Post’s careers site · Apply there ↗
[WEBTOON] Social Media Script Writer/Video Editor (Freelancer)
Wattpad
Contract · El Segundo, CA · $40 – $50 / hour · Remote
This freelance role combines social media scriptwriting with video editing for a major entertainment platform, creating short-form content for TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. It suits creative professionals who excel at visual storytelling, have strong editing skills, and understand how to craft emotionally resonant narratives for large online audiences.
Listed on Wattpad’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Where Video Editors commonly go next: Producer.
Producer
SKIMS
Los Angeles, CA
SKIMS is looking for a Creative Producer to manage the full production lifecycle—from concept through delivery—across campaigns, digital content, and special projects. This role suits organized, resourceful professionals who can juggle creative ambition with operational discipline and thrive when priorities shift in a fast-paced environment.
Listed on SKIMS’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Producer
Univision Communications
Houston, TX
Listed on Univision Communications’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Producer
Axios
Remote · $90,000 – $140,000
Axios seeks a hands-on video producer to shepherd original content from concept through publication and audience growth across platforms like YouTube and social media. The role suits someone with strong editorial instincts and technical production skills who can manage projects end-to-end while collaborating across teams in a fast-paced news environment.
Listed on Axios’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Producer / SVJ, Shows
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $124,979 – $152,000
This role produces a weekly technology podcast and video show, managing interviews from booking through final editing across multiple formats. It suits someone with deep journalism experience who excels at fast-paced editorial work and wants to shape how tech stories reach audiences through audio, video, and social platforms.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
WIP Producer (Social focus)
Works in Progress
Full-time · Boulder, CO · $80,000 – $105,000
This role produces social-media-first marketing campaigns combining influencer partnerships, content creation, and brand experiences. It suits producers who thrive in client-facing environments while managing creative quality, budgets, and timelines across diverse digital projects.
Listed on Works in Progress’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Producer, CNN en Español
Warner Bros. Discovery
Miami, FL
A senior producer role at CNN en Español responsible for editorial leadership, rundown creation, and multi-platform content strategy. This position suits experienced broadcast journalists who excel under deadline pressure and can shape compelling storytelling across news platforms while understanding the U.S. Hispanic audience.
Listed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Freelance Associate Producer, America's Newsroom
Supercast
Contract · New York, NY · $34 / hour
Join America's Newsroom as a freelance associate producer, writing and pitching stories for one of cable news's top morning programs. This role suits early-career journalists eager to develop their editorial judgment and live television production skills in a fast-paced national newsroom.
Listed on Supercast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Associate Producer - Schein Daily Sports Video Show
NY Post
Full-time · New York, NY · $65,000 – $70,000
Associate Producer for a national daily live sports show at the New York Post, responsible for producing short-form video clips, managing social media promotion, and supporting all aspects of daily production. This role suits someone with deep sports knowledge who can work fast in a collaborative environment and create shareable digital content.
Listed on NY Post’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Writer/Producer
BlazeTV
Full-time · Dallas, TX
This role produces daily news and commentary content for a conservative media outlet, writing scripts and coordinating production elements for on-air shows. It suits someone who can work quickly under deadline pressure while collaborating with hosts and managing multiple production tasks simultaneously.
Listed on BlazeTV’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Producer, CNN VOD Streaming
Warner Bros. Discovery
$77,000 – $143,000
CNN is hiring a video producer for its streaming subscription service who can pitch, write, and edit compelling news content while managing projects independently. This role suits creative storytellers with strong technical editing skills and journalistic sensibility who thrive in fast-paced news environments.
Listed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Producer
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Listed on SKIMS’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Skills Video Editor postings ask for
Measured from the 12 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Adobe Photoshop5 roles41.7%
- Adobe Premiere Pro5 roles41.7%
- Adobe Illustrator3 roles25.0%
- Motion Graphics3 roles25.0%
Employers hiring Video Editors
10 in total, most open roles first.
- NPNY Post2 roles
- WWaPo2 roles
- Christopher & Banks1 role
- National Football League1 role
- PPlanetScale1 role
- PProPublica1 role
- SSplice1 role