Long-Form Video Editor - Podcast, Documentary & Explainer Content

Job Description Our Company produces meaningful, story-driven content, from podcast episodes and documentary-style brand films to educational explainers. We're looking for an editor who genuinely cares about how a story is told, not just how it looks. This role is for someone who understands pacing in the true sense, knowing when to breathe, when to push, and how to guide an audience emotionally through a longer piece. If you've ever edited a 40-minute podcast and made it feel like 10 minutes, we want to talk to you. What You'll Be Doing - Editing podcast episodes (audio-led and video podcast formats) - Cutting documentary-style brand films and client stories - Editing explainer and educational videos with clear narrative flow - Removing filler words, awkward pauses, and off-topic tangents without losing authenticity - Adding lower-thirds, B-roll, music beds, and chapter markers as needed - Building emotional arcs, not just assembling clips, but shaping a story - Exporting multi-format deliverables (full episode + short social clips) What We're Looking For - Strong portfolio in long-form content (10+ minute videos, podcasts, documentaries) - Demonstrated storytelling instinct, you shape narrative, not just cut clips - Experience with podcast editing (removing ums, clean audio, natural flow) - Proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro - Ability to work with interview footage and B-roll to build a visual story - Emotionally intelligent editing, knowing when a silence is powerful - Clear communication and reliable delivery on deadlines Nice to Have - Experience with real estate, lifestyle, or brand documentary content - Basic motion graphics (Premiere Essentials Graphics or similar) - Familiarity with audiograms or short-form podcast clips for social Screening Questions - Q1: Share 1–2 examples of long-form content you have edited (podcast, documentary, explainer, or similar). Link required. - Q2: Describe how you approach editing a raw 2-hour interview down to a 20-minute documentary. What's your process? - Q3: How do you handle pacing in long-form content, how do you know when something is moving too slow or too fast? - Q4: Have you worked on podcast editing? If yes, describe your cleanup process for raw audio. - Q5: Tell us about a video project where you made a strong creative decision that improved the story, what was it? Portfolio Requirements Candidates must submit: - At least 1 long-form edited piece (10+ minutes), documentary, podcast episode, or explainer - At least 1 example showing dialogue/interview editing (clean audio, natural pacing) - A brief written note (2–4 sentences) on what makes you different as a storytelling editor PLEASE APPLY THROUGH UPWORK ONLY. DIRECT CALLS, WHATSAPP MESSAGES, EMAILS, OR LINKEDIN MESSAGES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.