At Resonate, the Contract Video Editor plays a vital role in many of our client’s podcasts. The role is responsible for editing, enhancing, and delivering polished video podcast episodes that engage and inform our client’s audience. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of content and helps elevate the overall production quality of our client’s shows.

Responsibilities

• Video Editing: Edit video podcasts by cutting, trimming, and arranging footage to ensure a seamless and engaging final product. This includes syncing audio and video, removing unwanted sections, and ensuring clarity in the narrative.

• Visual Enhancements: Incorporate graphics, intros/outros, lower thirds, animations, and transitions to add visual interest and maintain viewer engagement. Color-grade video footage to ensure consistent and high-quality visuals across episodes 

• Post-Production: Add music, sound effects, and other post-production elements to elevate the podcast’s production quality. Make necessary edits for social media clips and promotional teasers.

• Episode Management: Work closely with the podcast team to understand the format, topics, and expectations for each episode. Ensure that deadlines are met and deliver content on time.

Key Attributes

• Proven experience as a video editor, preferably with a focus on podcasts or similar content.

• Strong understanding of audio editing and synchronization.

• Commitment to high quality and product excellence.

• Attention to detail and a keen eye for visual storytelling.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to deadlines

• Ability to manage multiple projects.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Comfortable with file management, cloud storage solutions, and remote collaboration tools.

Required Experience & Skills

• At least 2+ years of video editing experience, preferably in podcasting.

• Experience with a variety of video editing software including Adobe and Resolve, and experience using  Descript is preferred.

• Familiarity with motion graphics and animation.

• Knowledge of creating short-form video content tailored for social media platforms.