Long-Form Video Editor

This is a Freelance Job

Freelance Video Editor, Long-Form (Nation)

We are looking for a Freelance Long-Form Editor to join the Fox Nation Post-Production Team. As a Freelance Long-Form Editor, you will be part of a collaborative effort to craft highly creative, narratively compelling, and technically sound content across multiple platforms. As an exceptionally adaptable storyteller, you will build projects from start to finish-diving deep into raw footage, shaping engaging narratives, designing graphics, finishing audio, and delivering polished, broadcast-ready long-form programming.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Craft Compelling Narratives: Edit and deliver distinctive, stylized long-form programming across diverse genres, specifically focusing on News, Politics, True Crime, Lifestyle, and Sports.
• Master the Flow: Work collaboratively with producers to build strong story arcs, ensuring an exceptional sense of pace and narrative rhythm throughout the show.
• Design Dynamic Graphics: Conceptualize, create, and integrate engaging motion graphics and visual elements to elevate the storytelling and overall production value.
• Elevate with Audio: Serve as a key creative voice by expertly selecting, placing, and pacing music to maximize emotional impact and drive the story forward.
• Maintain Quality Control: Act as the "last line of defense" on all audio and video requirements to ensure pristine, broadcast-quality final deliverables with no technical mistakes.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 5-10 Years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience.
• A proven track record and deep understanding of the News, Politics, True Crime, Lifestyle, and Sports genres.
• Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, After Effects, Audition, and Photoshop), including deep experience with collaborative production workflows in Premiere for multi-editor environments.
• Strong motion graphics skills, with a demonstrated ability to create polished, high-quality show graphics and visual treatments using Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• An exceptional ear for picking and utilizing music, coupled with a masterful sense of pacing.
• The ability to transform raw footage into captivating, dynamic long-form content that holds viewer attention from start to finish.
• A sharp eye for detail and highly organized project management skills.
• A creative, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Bonus: Experience editing and delivering long-form content for streaming platforms as well as proficiency with generative media creation tools (such as Adobe Firefly, or similar AI tools) is a plus.

To apply, please include your resume along with links to example work that specifically demonstrate your long-form editing and graphics experience.

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