Senior Podcast & Short Form Video Editor

NO AGENCIES. INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS ONLY. We’re looking for a highly skilled editor to join our growing content studio and production company, creating content for founders, CEOs, industry experts and personal brands. This is not a generic editing role. We want someone who understands internet culture, storytelling, pacing and audience retention - someone who knows how to turn conversations into content people actually want to watch. There is potential for ongoing consistent work and eventually full-time work for the right fit. You should: - Have strong experience editing podcasts, interviews and founder-led content - Know how to create high-retention short form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts - Understand hooks, pacing, tension and storytelling - Be able to create trailer-style clips that build curiosity and emotion - Have a strong design eye and understand modern social content trends - Be fast, organised and reliable - Take feedback well and improve quickly - Have excellent English comprehension and attention to subtitle accuracy - Be available for communication during AEST business hours Required Skills - DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro - CapCut as part of your workflow - Experience editing long-form podcast content - Experience creating short-form clips and episode trailers Bonus Points - Experience working with founders, agencies or personal brands - Experience with YouTube podcasts - Understanding of content strategy and social algorithms - Ability to identify strong moments from long-form conversations independently About Us - We operate both a content studio and a production house, working across podcasts, branded content and personal brands. - We care heavily about quality, storytelling and creating content that feels current - not templated. - You’ll be working across projects with high-level founders, creators and operators, with real opportunity to grow long term inside the business. Paid Trial Task Shortlisted applicants will complete a paid trial edit. We will provide: - Raw podcast footage - Brand references - Instagram/profile references for the host We do NOT want previous episodes copied. We want to see your creative instincts: - Your ability to match the mood and energy of the conversation - Your sense of pacing and storytelling - Your understanding of what performs on social right now The final clip should feel like a cinematic trailer designed for Instagram distribution. To Apply, Send: - Portfolio / best short-form examples - Examples of podcast content you’ve edited - Your level of experience - Typical turnaround times - Your rates - Your timezone and availability - A short paragraph on what makes good short-form content perform online