Video Editor (Podcast & Long-Form Content)

Job Title: Video Editor
Location: Remote
Salary: $9 - $25 (Depending on seniority and experience)
Schedule: Full-time preferred (part-time considered) Monday to Friday, 9AM -5PM MST

We are hiring a high-level Video Editor to support the growth of a fast-growing podcast and content production team.

The team produces long-form podcast episodes, online courses, and conversational content, and repurposes that material into short-form clips for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Due to increasing demand for new podcasts, we are looking for a skilled editor who can take ownership of a significant portion of the editing workflow and help scale production.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is excellent at editing long-form conversations and podcasts
• Has strong instincts for pacing and storytelling
• Can identify engaging moments to turn into social clips
• Works confidently in DaVinci Resolve
• Has the technical capacity to work with large files
• Has strong English comprehension and understanding of the American conversational context

What You’ll Be Editing

• Typical content includes:
• Podcast episodes
• Talking-head long-form videos
• Online course content
• Short-form clips for social media

Typical Workflow

• Edit long-form podcast episodes
• Improve pacing, clarity, and flow of conversations
• Identify engaging moments and create short-form clips
• Prepare videos optimized for YouTube and social platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Edit long-form podcast episodes with professional pacing and structure
• Work primarily in DaVinci Resolve
• Create short-form clips from long-form podcast content
• Identify engaging highlights from conversations for social media
• Remove unnecessary pauses and tighten dialogue
• Maintain consistent editing quality across projects
• Organize project files and maintain clean workflows
• Collaborate with the production team to improve editing processes

Requirements:
• Proven experience editing long-form video content
• Experience editing podcasts or conversational content
• Strong proficiency in DaVinci Resolve
• Excellent English listening comprehension
• Understanding of American conversational tone and culture
• Ability to identify engaging moments in conversations
• High attention to detail and editing quality
• Ability to work independently and manage editing workload

Strong Plus (Not Required)

• Professional podcast editing experience
• Experience repurposing long-form content into short-form clips
• Familiarity with YouTube and social media content strategy
• Motion graphics or light visual enhancements

Working Style

We are looking for someone who:

• Communicates clearly and reliably
• Can work hours that overlap with U.S. Mountain Time
• Is comfortable working with a remote creative team
• Takes pride in producing high-quality edits

What We Offer

• Fully remote role
• Long-term collaboration opportunity
• Consistent editing workload
• Opportunity to work on growing podcasts and creator content
• Collaborative and creative production environment

Benefits:
• Remote Work: Work from anywhere—our team is global, and we value work-life balance.

• Growth Opportunities: As a key player i you’ll have the chance to shape your role and grow with us.

• Innovative Culture: Join a team that is passionate about leveraging data to solve challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving market.

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates will be kindly asked to agree to Lago’s Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement. This ensures a respectful and professional experience for everyone involved.