Podcast Video Editor

Job Description

The Vox Media Podcast Network is looking for a Video Editor to support its slate of news and culture shows, working across full-length episodes and shoulder content (including quote cards, clips, and behind-the-scenes videos).

The ideal candidate is meticulous and fast as a technical editor, understands how podcasts move through the modern media ecosystem, and has a strong sense of visual style along with a portfolio of conceptually bold work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Execute the editing and visual post-production for full-length podcast episodes distributed on YouTube and video platforms.

- Translate the personality and pacing of digital creators' shortform videos into a distinct and elevated podcast aesthetic.

- Design and integrate dynamic motion graphics, lower thirds, captions, and visual cues that enhance narrative and tone.

- Ensure consistent visual branding through smart use of color, typography, and layout across both longform and shortform edits.

- Implement split-screen layouts, on-screen text, varied pacing and punch-ins, and other techniques that keep conversations visually engaging and viewer-friendly.

- Address mixed-location interviews (e.g., Zoom + studio) with creativity - ensuring cohesion and polish across footage types.

- Collaborate with hosts, producers, and showrunners to iterate quickly and deliver high-quality video content on a regular schedule.

- Source and incorporate archival video or social content where relevant to deepen storytelling.

- Stay ahead of podcast video trends and contribute ideas that push visual strategy forward.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

- 5+ years of experience in podcast or social video production for a media brand or individual talent.

- Fluency with Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or other video editing programs. Experience with motion design a plus.

- A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines..

- A portfolio that showcases your ability to shape voice, tone, and rhythm.

- Comfort integrating motion graphics, typography and on-screen text to enhance clarity, emphasis, or humor.

- Experience with multi-camera editing and visual storytelling techniques like split-screens, overlays, and animated inserts.

- Ability to maintain brand consistency while experimenting with new formats and storytelling angles.

- Passion for building a visual language that lives across platforms in collaboration with varied groups of creative stakeholders.

- Deep knowledge of the social media landscape and excitement about evolving podcasts as dynamic, multiplatform media products..

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is located in New York.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here. This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range
$76,000-$80,000 USD

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.