Contract Video Editor – Premium Podcast & YouTube Show

Company: Sports Tech Systems

Location: Remote

Type: Contract / Freelance

Sports Tech Systems is building a modern media platform focused on high-quality podcast and interview content designed for YouTube and digital distribution.

We’re looking for a high-end video editor who treats YouTube shows like premium media productions.

This role is best suited for editors who already work on professional podcasts, YouTube channels, or interview-driven shows and understand modern YouTube storytelling, pacing, and viewer retention.

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What You’ll Work On

You will help edit a premium podcast / interview show with a focus on:

• Clean multi-camera podcast editing

• Tight pacing and retention-focused storytelling

• Modern YouTube visual style

• Professional graphics, titles, and contextual visuals

• Social clip extraction and optimization

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form podcast and interview episodes

• Sync and cut multi-camera footage

• Improve pacing and remove dead air

• Add tasteful motion graphics and titles

• Deliver YouTube-ready final episodes

• Create short-form highlight clips for social platforms

Requirements

We are looking for editors who:

• Have 3+ years of professional video editing experience

• Have edited podcasts, interview shows, or YouTube channels professionally

• Understand viewer retention and YouTube pacing

• Are highly proficient in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve

• Have experience with motion graphics (After Effects preferred)

Strong preference for editors who have worked on YouTube channels or podcasts generating 100k+ views per episode.

What We Value

We’re looking for editors who think like producers and storytellers, not just technicians.

Strong applicants care deeply about:

• pacing

• narrative clarity

• audience retention

• modern visual style

Application Requirements

Please include the following in your application:

1. Portfolio or reel

2. Links to 2–3 full podcast or interview episodes you edited

3. Your editing tools/workflow

4. Your hourly or project rate

5. A short note answering this question:

“If a podcast segment feels slow, what are the first 3 editing decisions you make?”

Applications that do not include the above information may not be reviewed.

Optional

If you’d like to stand out, include a short explanation of one edit you’re particularly proud of, including:

• What the raw footage looked like

• The editorial decisions you made

• How you improved pacing or viewer engagement

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If you’re passionate about producing polished, modern YouTube shows and high-quality digital media, we’d love to hear from you. 🎬