Senior Video Editor
GTMfund · San Francisco, CA · 2 days ago
Writing$110k–$140k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Senior Video Editor is one of our early hires that will help own this function as we build a dedicated Media team. You'll own end-to-end editing for internal video projects across the company.
Responsibilities
- Edit multiple long-form internal video projects per month, with varying timelines and levels of complexity based on scope.
- Edit from raw footage to final publish-ready asset, including color correction, sound design, motion graphics, and B-roll integration.
- Optimize for clarity, engagement, and storytelling. Every cut, transition, and visual beat should be intentional.
- Study what keeps internal audiences watching and apply those insights to every video.
- Create and maintain editing SOPs and templates. Create repeatable processes so the team can scale and new members can ramp quickly.
- QC vendor and contractor edits. Review first-cut edits from external partners, write revision notes, and ensure every video meets brand standards before publishing.
- Report on video performance when these are posted on socials or external platforms. Track views, watch time, completion rates, and engagement per video. Surface insights that inform future content decisions.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional video editing experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates strong storytelling and visual craft.
- Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
- Experience editing internal, corporate, or B2B video content with a clear understanding of how to tailor tone and pacing for different audiences.
- Proficiency in color correction, audio enhancement, and sound design.
- Experience with motion graphics, kinetic typography, and basic animation techniques.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Clear communicator who can take creative direction from non-video stakeholders, give constructive feedback on vendor edits, and articulate editorial choices.
- Curiosity around AI-driven tools, automation, and new media workflows.
Qualifications
- Experience working with real-world environments and data, such as walking into real restaurants and filming real stories.
- Ability to handle a variety of video formats, including sales enablement videos, product launch announcements, customer case studies, recruiting sizzle reels, training content, and executive presentations.
- Understanding of how to tailor content to different audiences and how to optimize for clarity, engagement, and storytelling.
Skills
- Strong opinions about their craft, particularly in areas like sound design, pacing, and visual storytelling.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across Sales, Product, and Recruiting.
- Experience with external production partners (videographers, agencies, freelancers).
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage.
- Unlimited PTO - plus extra fun perks!
Pay and Benefits
The estimated base salary range for this role is $110K - 140K, plus a generous pre-IPO equity package.