Sr. Video Editor (Short-Form)

TL;DR

Sr. Video Editor (Short-Form) (AI/Data): Building a repeatable short-form video engine for brand channels by transforming expert footage and technical topics into platform-native content with an accent on editing, storytelling, motion graphics, and AI-assisted production. Focus on optimizing hooks, pacing, captions, discoverability, and performance across high-volume content workflows.

Location: United States

Salary: $141,000–$242,350 USD base salary, depending on pay zone; additional bonus, equity, and benefits may be available.

Company

A data and AI company providing a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, AI applications, and agents to organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Own the full lifecycle of short-form video, from topic planning and storyboarding through editing, motion graphics, and publishing.
• Transform footage from engineers, researchers, product leaders, and executives into concise, engaging, retention-optimized videos.
• Develop platform-native content with strong hooks, pacing, caption strategies, sound-off accessibility, and branded visual language.
• Integrate AI-assisted editing, transcription, captioning, and repurposing tools while maintaining creative quality.
• Create animated explainers, kinetic typography, lower thirds, data visualizations, and branded templates.
• Use engagement and retention metrics to refine formats, pacing, and topic selection while collaborating with marketing and communications partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional video editing experience, preferably producing short-form social content for a brand or agency.
• Portfolio demonstrating 15–90 second videos, including hook design, compressed storytelling, pacing, and platform-native execution.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and/or DaVinci Resolve, plus After Effects for motion graphics.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted video editing and production tools.
• Working knowledge of AIO/GEO principles, social content strategy, motion graphics, animation, audio editing, sound design, and caption design.
• Ability to manage multiple videos, meet fast turnaround deadlines, work independently from briefs, and translate technical or B2B subjects into accessible content.

Nice to have

• Experience working with technical or B2B subject matter.
• Bachelor's degree in film, media, design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• In-house brand team environment with cross-functional collaboration across content marketing, product marketing, and executive communications.
• Comprehensive employee benefits and region-specific perks.
• Potential eligibility for annual performance bonus and equity.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace and equitable hiring practices.