Post-Production Video Editor (South Florida)

You’re not applying for just another job. Or some cush 9 to 5. You’re applying to enter the battleground of ideas. To roll with a pride who never backs down. Sound fun? Then ditch the herd. Join the lions.

Behind every piece of original DW video content that is released is a talented member of our team of Video Editors. Now is your chance to be one of them! Post-Production Video Editors at The Daily Wire work on a variety of content including daily podcasts, long-form interviews, and YouTube videos, as well as shows like Ben Shapiro’s Debunked and documentaries from Jordan Peterson and a host of other DailyWire+ content.

This Video Editor will be focused editing viral content of all forms for YouTube.

You’ll thrive in this role if:

You have 4+ years of previous professional video editing experience.

You are experienced and comfortable with working at a very fast pace with high turnaround times.

You are comfortable following standardized video editing formats as needed, with an emphasis on YouTube formatted content.

You’re a team player, always eager to grow and open to notes and constructive feedback.

Bonus points for experience working on viral YouTube/social content.

Do you check all the boxes? Are you a YouTube Guru? Then we can’t wait to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: A link to your reel/portfolio is required for consideration for this position. Candidates who do not include a reel / work samples, or who provide dead links, will automatically be disqualified. Thank you!

Responsibilities

• Edit in various digital-video formats
• Edit various creative and promotional video content, both long form and short form
• Create assembly edits, string-outs, and finishing edits with precision
• Complete and submit daily project logs in accordance with Daily Wire Project Log Policy
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Convert, transcode, and compress media for post-production workflow
• Communicate and collaborate with team members and supervisors
• Creatively support and emphasize subject matter in videos through compelling, fast paced editing, clever usage of b-roll, stills, and memes, and creative storytelling
• Deliver high-quality material on time, on budget, and in an efficient manner
• Collaborate and communicate with the Executive Producer, and Producers in editing sessions to implement creative notes
• Organize and archive footage and deliverables
• Create project templates

Experience & Requirements

• Comfortable working under tight deadlines
• G-suite proficiency
• Maintain a positive attitude that promotes a healthy work environment
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud apps, particularly Premiere Pro and Photoshop
• South Florida based position (working remotely not an option)
• Ability to maintain multiple ongoing projects at once
• Strong organizational skills
• Color Correction experience
• Strong visual sensibility and pacing
• Knowledge of digital media including codec, image types, resolutions, and frame rates
• Assembly and Editorial experience
• Ability to apply notes given from management
• Understanding of relationship between video edit and YouTube algorithm
• Audio Mixing experience
• Knowledge of After Effects and motion graphics (preferred but not required)
• Working knowledge of video production
• 4+ years previous professional video editing experience required

Not every company kicks off in a garage and expands into one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment - but then again, no other company is the Daily Wire.

Built from the ground up by Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing, the Daily Wire started as a side gig and morphed into a political news and commentary powerhouse in just 6 short years. Now, the Daily Wire is producing entertainment content, investigative journalism, and, of course, multiple chart-topping podcasts. Our team is constantly moving, innovating and growing. We adapt to any and all obstacles with a team of creative geniuses that are all aligned in creating unparalleled content that provides a voice for facts and for freedom. We don’t just echo whatever’s trending - we set trends. When you join the Daily Wire team, your finger isn’t just on the pulse. From Candace Owens to Matt Walsh and The Ben Shapiro Show to the newsroom of some of America’s most influential writers, you are the pulse. And if that interests you, we’re all ears.

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