6 weeks ago
Video Editor
Longwell Partners
District of Columbia, USA (On-site)Full time$60K/yr – $95K/yr
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Video Editor
District of Columbia, USA (On-site)
$60K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 6 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own fast turn edits for political content, from long-form to social, with newsroom-like sourcing and strict pacing in a downtown DC office.
- Own high-signal edits from raw footage to publish-ready social clips across vertical formats.
- Source timely footage from daily news cycles and ensure accuracy, pacing, and platform-optimized cuts.
- Translate messaging from communications teams into visually compelling videos that drive engagement.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Edit full-length podcast episodes for YouTube, including multi-cam setups, graphics, and audio cleanup
- Transform scripts and messaging guidance from our communications teams into visually compelling content that aligns with project goals
- Edit political ads and short-form narratives, optimizing pacing and aspect ratios for everything from web and TV to TikTok and Reels
- Cut down long-form interviews (1.5+ hours) into tight, narrative-driven 1-4 minute videos as well as distinct social clips
- Monitor the daily news cycle to rapidly source footage and produce timely, relevant content that stops the scroll
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional video editing or production experience
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop
- Ability to source news footage, clean and mix dialogue, and color-correct for web and social
- Genuine interest in politics and current events. You follow the news closely and understand the context behind what you're editing
- Strong familiarity with vertical video formats, platform trends, and what is actually breaking through in today’s media environment
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to be in our downtown DC office five days a week. This is not a remote or hybrid role.
- This is not a remote or hybrid role.
Preferred
- Physical production experience, including filming, lighting, and camera operation
- Comfort using AI tools to speed up and sharpen production workflows
- Background in political campaigns, advocacy, journalism, or media
Benefits
- 100% covered medical insurance
- 401(k) matching program
- Metro-accessible, downtown DC location
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and do work that reaches large audiences and actually matters
Longwell Partners
As the country grows increasingly divided, Longwell Partners' clients work to remind Americans of their foundational bonds and build consensus around commonly held values. We are a full-service communications firm that works with organizations across the political spectrum to build uncommon coalitions that work together in common purpose.
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28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
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Social
17.3%
Paid
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Current headcount: ~20
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