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The Washington Post · 1 day ago

Video Editor, Opinions

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$83K/yr - $124K/yr

2+ years exp

The Washington Post is on a mission to reinvent news through innovative storytelling. They are seeking a versatile Video Editor for their Opinions section to edit video podcasts, interviews, and social clips, while collaborating with journalists to create engaging content for various social platforms.

Newspapers

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Edit long-form podcasts, interviews, social shows and high-performing clips for YouTube, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, X and other social platforms

Own clip-farming workflows: identifying moments, shaping hooks, tightening pacing and packaging content for maximum reach

Design and execute motion elements — titles, lower thirds, light animations and visual emphasis — primarily in After Effects

Help translate dense or complex journalism into clear, creator-style video that performs on social while maintaining editorial integrity

Write platform-native headlines and captions that increase click-through, retention and sharing

Collaborate with producers, hosts, and social editors to align clips with daily news priorities and audience strategy

Edit both rapid-response news clips and evergreen content with long-tail potential

Manage YouTube Studio uploads, metadata, thumbnails, and publishing workflows

Track performance and iterate based on audience behavior and analytics

Maintain an organized archive of source footage, clips, templates, and motion assets

Occasionally support basic filming needs (in-studio or on-site): holding camera, framing shots, capturing clean audio, and handling simple lighting setups

Qualification

Video editingAdobe Premiere ProAfter EffectsYouTube StudioSocial media contentAnalytics toolsBasic camera operationCollaborationTime management

Required

2+ years of professional video editing experience, with strong social examples

Preferably experience working at a new-media or digital-first media organization (not traditional broadcast)

Primary editing experience in YouTube and social video — podcasts, interviews, social shows or creator-led formats

High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro

Strong working knowledge of After Effects for motion graphics, text animation and visual polish

Experience designing thumbnails and social assets using Photoshop and/or Illustrator

Comfort managing YouTube Studio, metadata, titles, descriptions and thumbnails

Comfortable with basic camera operation, framing, and audio capture when needed

Experience filming on DSLR/mirrorless cameras or iPhones

Familiarity with analytics tools (YouTube Analytics, CrowdTangle, Sprout, etc.)

Preferred

Some exposure to AI tools is a plus

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

Nine paid holidays and two personal days

20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

Robust mental health resources

Backup care and caregiver concierge services

Gender affirming services

Pet insurance

Free Post digital subscription

Leadership and career development programs

Company

The Washington Post

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The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions.

Founded in 1877

Washington, DC, US

1001-5000 employees