Video Editor & Content Marketing Specialist

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY — IMPORTANT DETAILS INCLUDED We are not looking for a generic video editor. We are looking for someone who understands comedy, understands social media psychology, understands audience behavior, and knows how to turn long-form content into highly engaging short-form clips that drive views, engagement, audience growth, and ticket sales. Our agency works with many of the biggest names in stand-up comedy, entertainment, podcasting, and digital media. The content you create will be viewed by millions of people across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms. This is a fast-paced, high-volume position that requires creativity, speed, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of what makes content perform. COMEDY KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED Our agency works with a variety of stand-up comedians. Being able to consume comedy content and understand the fundamentals of joke structure is critical. You should understand: • Setups and punchlines • Callbacks • Crowd work • Tags • Act-outs • Misdirection • Character development within a bit • Timing and pacing One of the most important parts of this role is preserving the integrity of the joke while maximizing its performance on social media. Being funny is not enough. Knowing where to start the clip, how to build curiosity, when to cut, what to remove, and how to maximize retention without ruining the joke is essential. SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT STRATEGY IS REQUIRED We are not interested in assembly-line editors who simply trim clips and add captions. We are looking for editors who understand why content succeeds on social media. You should know how to identify and edit clips that contain: • A strong hook within the first 1-3 seconds • Curiosity and discovery • Escalation and tension • Emotional payoff • A satisfying punchline • Retention-driving edits • Shareability • Watch-time optimization This applies to: • Stand-up comedy clips • Crowd work clips • Podcast clips • Interviews • Talk-to-camera videos • Vlogs • Behind-the-scenes content • Tour content • Promotional content • Advertising creatives You should understand the differences between: • Facebook • Instagram Reels • TikTok • YouTube Shorts • Long-form YouTube content and how content should be packaged differently for each platform. THIS IS A HIGH-VOLUME POSITION You can expect to edit: • 5–6 projects per day • 5–10 clips per project on average • Approximately 25–50 clips per day depending on content type Additional projects regularly include: • Podcast mastering • Long-form YouTube content • Vlogs • Tour recaps • Hype reels • Sizzle reels • Advertising creatives • Promotional videos • Trailer edits • Special marketing campaigns Turnaround times are often tight. You must be comfortable working efficiently while maintaining a high level of quality control. GRAPHIC DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES While video editing is the primary responsibility of this role, graphic design skills are highly desirable and will be required on a regular basis. Our clients are entertainers, comedians, podcasters, and content creators. In addition to editing content, you may be asked to create marketing assets that support ticket sales, audience growth, and content distribution. Examples include: • YouTube thumbnails optimized for click-through rate (CTR) • Cover images for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok videos • Tour artwork and show graphics • Social media flyers for Instagram Feed, Stories, Facebook, and other platforms • Podcast artwork and episode graphics • Promotional graphics for ticket on-sales, announcements, and special events • Email marketing graphics • Website banners and hero images • Sponsorship and partnership creative • Ad creatives for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Google campaigns The ideal candidate understands that design is not simply about making something look good. Design should support marketing objectives and drive measurable actions such as: • Video views • Engagement • Clicks • Ticket sales • Email signups • Audience growth • Revenue SOFTWARE & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS You should be proficient in: • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe After Effects (preferred) • Adobe Illustrator (preferred) Bonus experience with: • Canva • Figma • Frame.io • Descript • Riverside • Opus • AI-powered editing tools ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS NON-NEGOTIABLE Subtitling errors are unacceptable. Misspelled words, incorrect captions, poor timing, bad audio edits, broken joke structure, poor exports, missed deadlines, incorrect aspect ratios, or careless mistakes will not be tolerated. You should be obsessive about quality. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS • Fast • Organized • Detail-oriented • Self-managed • Reliable • Coachable • Creative • Strategic • Comfortable working under pressure • Passionate about social media • Passionate about comedy • Passionate about creating content that performs BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH • Stand-up comedy • Podcast production • Entertainment marketing • Live event promotion • Ticketed events • Creator economy brands • Viral content creation • Direct response marketing • Advertising creative • Thumbnail psychology • Click-through rate optimization • Audience retention strategies OUR PHILOSOPHY This is not a traditional editing position. This is a content marketing role disguised as a video editing role. Every clip, graphic, thumbnail, and piece of content should be created with a purpose. The goal is not simply to publish content. The goal is to grow audiences, increase engagement, generate ticket sales, build fan communities, and create measurable business results for our clients. WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE INCLUDE 1. Links to your best short-form editing work. 2. Examples of stand-up comedy, podcast, interview, or viral social clips you have edited. 3. Examples of graphic design work, thumbnails, flyers, or social creative you have created. 4. What you believe makes a short-form video perform well. 5. The creator, comedian, podcast, or brand whose content you think is edited exceptionally well and why. 6. Your favorite comedian. 7. Which social platform you understand best and why. Applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered. Before/after your interview, you may be asked to complete a short 10-15 minute test project.