Video Editor, Opinions
Core
Edit podcast videos, interviews, and social clips for The Washington Post's Opinions section, translating complex journalism into engaging short-form content for social platforms.
Role type
Senior Video Editor (Social & Podcasts)
Builds
Daily social video clips, podcast edits, and motion graphics for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X.
Domain
Digital News & Social Media
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, YouTube Studio management, rapid-response editing, social media analytics, basic camera operation
Preferred skills
Experience at new-media/digital-first organizations, AI tools familiarity, motion graphics design
Technologies
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, YouTube Studio, CrowdTangle, Sprout
Responsibilities
Edit long-form podcasts and interviews into short-form clips for social platforms; design motion elements like titles and lower thirds; write platform-native headlines and captions; manage YouTube Studio uploads and metadata; track performance and iterate based on analytics; occasionally support basic filming needs like camera operation and audio capture.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC