Associate Video Editor

About the role

Afar is seeking a talented and creative video editor to join our team. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic storyteller who’s eager to bring travel to life on screen, with a passion for lifestyle, travel, and hospitality and a strong command of Premiere Pro. This role is perfect for someone who loves building a story from start to finish. You’ll play a key part in growing our YouTube channel and video podcast, crafting long-form videos that keep viewers watching, while also cutting engaging short-form content for social. This role is 100% remote (based in the US) and will report to our Director, Social Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the social team on trend-driven video across verticals including destination guides, food and culture, hotel reviews, and travel tips, with an eye toward stories that show the good travel can do.
• Edit one to two full-length video podcast episodes per week, syncing multicam footage to final audio edits, and cut short-form clips for social.
• Edit and package creator-submitted footage for the Afar Creator Collective, our soon-to-launch group of 15 creators working with the Afar team on more dynamic storytelling, bringing mixed-quality material up to a consistent house style.
• Edit long-form YouTube content built for retention, with strong hooks, pacing, and chapters, as we grow the channel.
• Use platform analytics (reach, interactions, watch time, retention) to shape edits, spot what’s working, and iterate.
• Use platform analytics (reach, interactions, watch time, retention) to inform edits and iterate on what performs.
• Maintain a consistent visual style and production quality across all video projects.
• Design and A/B test engaging reel covers and YouTube thumbnails.
• Be interested in creating travel video content and narrating for Afar’s social channels.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, and experience working with mixed media (stills, design, and video).
• A track record of growing reach and engagement, with examples of videos you edited and how they performed, both views and interactions.
• An understanding of analytics platforms and an ability to cut captivating storytelling-led videos while keeping viewership and engagement numbers in mind.
• Experience editing long-form content for YouTube and understanding what keeps viewers watching.
• Shooting experience and comfort with voiceover and on-camera narration.

Nice to have

• Experience editing video podcasts or multicam footage.
• Motion graphics or design skills.
• Familiarity with CapCut, Descript, or AI-assisted editing tools.