Videographer and Editor

About the role

Business Insider's video team is seeking a Videographer and Editor to create original content for flagship shows How Crime Works, Authorized Account and The Pay Check. Authorized Account is an interview‑based series speaking to experts about secretive organizations; How Crime Works explains the criminal underworld through interviews with reformed criminals, whistleblowers, and law enforcement; The Pay Check breaks down how people earn, spend, budget, and invest. As an editor you will attend shoots in‑person at the NYC office and with international studios via video link, source footage, edit, oversee post‑production, collaborate with producers, and make creative decisions about pacing, visuals, sound, and graphics. The role is based at headquarters in NYC with an in‑office expectation of three days per week and is union‑eligible.

Responsibilities

• Edit Authorized Account, How Crime Works and The Pay Check episodes while meeting tight production deadlines.
• Oversee in‑person shoots at the New York OLP studio, serving as the lead creative and technical eye on‑site.
• Act as an archivist for the shows, sourcing high‑quality B‑roll from licensed archive and fair‑use sources.
• Partner with the development team to establish the visual look and pacing for new series launches, creating custom graphic packages and assets as needed.
• Help source and test emerging AI tools to streamline the edit process and reduce turnaround times.
• Examples of videos you might edit include: How Elite NFL Players Actually Work, How CIA Black Ops Actually Work, How FIFA Corruption Actually Works, How FBI Serial Killer Profiling Actually Works, Breaking Down My $159,000 Salary In Brooklyn, New York.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines, delivering multiple edits each quarter.
• Experience in long‑format interview shows, editing podcasts, or journalistic video production.
• Excellent storytelling judgment: brings creative ideas that elevate narrative structure, increase viewer engagement, and strengthen journalism quality and impact.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere and After Effects.
• Excitement about experimenting with AI‑powered production tools and workflows.
• Proven track record working with archive sources or researching b‑roll footage.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Firm commitment to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic standards.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• 16 weeks of parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Matched and vested 401k plan
• Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health resources and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more

Pay

Salary range: $70,500‑$80,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)

Schedule

In‑office expectation: three days per week at the New York headquarters.