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Video Editor for True Crime - Contract to Hire
Upwork • United States • via Upwork
16 days ago
Contractor
No Degree Mentioned
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Qualifications
Proven experience editing for YouTube (please share examples)
Ability to closely replicate styles shown in the reference channels
Strong sense of pacing, retention, and storytelling through editing
4 more items(s)
Responsibilities
The work isn’t overly complex, but attention to detail, pacing, and audience retention are critical
You’ll be responsible for editing raw footage (often police bodycam, 911 calls, or crime-related clips) into engaging videos that match the style of the reference channels
Edit raw footage into polished YouTube-ready videos
4 more items(s)
Job description
We run multiple YouTube channels in the true crime and police bodycam niche. We already have one editor on the team but are now looking for one more reliable editor to handle the workload as we expand.
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled YouTube video editor who can replicate editing styles similar to:
Police Activity
Midwest Safety
These are the two main styles we’ll be working with. The work isn’t overly complex, but attention to detail, pacing, and audience retention are critical. You’ll be responsible for editing raw footage (often police bodycam, 911 calls, or crime-related clips) into engaging videos that match the style of the reference channels.
Responsibilities:
Edit raw footage into polished YouTube-ready videos.
Follow the specific style and pacing of the above reference channels.
Add clean text overlays, timestamp displays, and simple transitions when needed.
Sync footage with narration where required.
Deliver videos on time with high consistency.
Requirements:
Proven experience editing for YouTube (please share examples).
Ability to closely replicate styles shown in the reference channels.
Strong sense of pacing, retention, and storytelling through editing.
Organized, responsive, and able to meet deadlines.
Basic understanding of YouTube formatting (aspect ratios, resolution, export settings).
Experience editing true crime or law enforcement-related content.
Knowledge of retention-based editing techniques.
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News Corp. Class A
News Video Lead
News Corp. Class A • New York, NY, United States • via ZipRecruiter
$90K–$1L a year
Full–time
No Degree Mentioned
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Apply on SimplyHired
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Qualifications
Social Video Expertise: Optimize video storytelling across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to expand audience reach
Experienced Video Editor: A senior-level video editor (with at least five years in a senior position) with a strong background in editing digital news videos
Social Video Expert: Extensive knowledge of YouTube and other social platforms, including best practices for engagement
4 more items(s)
Benefits
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience, plus benefits
Career Growth: Help shape a growing video team within a fast-paced newsroom
Prime Location: Work from our Midtown Manhattan office, which has access to a subsidized restaurant and fitness center
3 more items(s)
Responsibilities
As the News Video Lead, you will create and edit high-quality news videos across our platform, social channels, and YouTube, ensuring they align with our audience growth and revenue objectives
Your work will span a wide range of content, including news, sports, TV, showbiz, and consumer topics
You'll be responsible for producing engaging, platform-optimized videos that meet legal standards
10 more items(s)
Job description
News Video Lead
Location:
New York
Department
The Sun US
Salary Range:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
Not Specified
Job Description
Why Join Us?
The US Sun is placing video at the core of its digital strategy to engage new audiences and grow its platform. This is a unique opportunity to shape video content, enhance our storytelling, drive traffic, and contribute to the brand's future success.
What's the Role?
As the News Video Lead, you will create and edit high-quality news videos across our platform, social channels, and YouTube, ensuring they align with our audience growth and revenue objectives. Your work will span a wide range of content, including news, sports, TV, showbiz, and consumer topics. You'll be responsible for producing engaging, platform-optimized videos that meet legal standards. Additionally, you will lead the video editing team, providing mentorship and guidance to shape and elevate the team's output.
What's in It for You?
• Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Career Growth: Help shape a growing video team within a fast-paced newsroom.
• Prime Location: Work from our Midtown Manhattan office, which has access to a subsidized restaurant and fitness center.
• Industry Impact: Work on a highly visible platform and gain valuable experience in digital journalism.
What You'll Do
• Video Editing & Production: Edit and refine high-impact news videos, ensuring quality, speed, and engagement.
• Collaboration with Video Editors: Work closely with other editors, providing feedback and direction on best practices.
• Platform Strategy: Decide where videos are best served-YouTube, the website, or social media-to maximize reach.
• Quality Control: Lead video reviews, offering constructive feedback to junior editors and improving overall output.
• Breaking News & Trends: Work with journalists to turn breaking news and trending topics into compelling video content.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Use insights and analytics to refine content for higher engagement, watch time, and shares.
• SEO & Metadata Management: Ensure videos are search-optimized and aligned with platform algorithms.
• Legal & Compliance: Maintain a strong understanding of media law, ensuring all videos adhere to copyright and legal guidelines.
• Social Video Expertise: Optimize video storytelling across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to expand audience reach.
Who You Are
• Experienced Video Editor: A senior-level video editor (with at least five years in a senior position) with a strong background in editing digital news videos.
• Social Video Expert: Extensive knowledge of YouTube and other social platforms, including best practices for engagement.
• News & Sports Savvy: Strong editorial judgment and understanding of news, sports, and entertainment journalism.
• Legally Aware: Comfortable working with legal guidelines, copyright, and fair use policies.
• Data-Driven Thinker: Able to analyze performance metrics and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Eager to mentor junior team members and work collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Fast & Adaptable: Thrives under pressure, quickly responding to breaking news while maintaining quality.
Shifts & Schedule
• Full-time position based in our Midtown Manhattan office.
• Regular office hours, with occasional evening and weekend shifts to cover major news events.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, ****** orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About The Candidate
About The Company
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
Upwork
Video Editor for True Crime - Contract to Hire
Upwork • United States • via Upwork
16 days ago
Contractor
No Degree Mentioned
Apply directly on Upwork
Apply on Freelance Writing Job Board - Freelance Writing Jobs
Apply on Hollylist
Apply on BeBee
Qualifications
Proven experience editing for YouTube (please share examples)
Ability to closely replicate styles shown in the reference channels
Strong sense of pacing, retention, and storytelling through editing
4 more items(s)
Responsibilities
The work isn’t overly complex, but attention to detail, pacing, and audience retention are critical
You’ll be responsible for editing raw footage (often police bodycam, 911 calls, or crime-related clips) into engaging videos that match the style of the reference channels
Edit raw footage into polished YouTube-ready videos
4 more items(s)
Job description
We run multiple YouTube channels in the true crime and police bodycam niche. We already have one editor on the team but are now looking for one more reliable editor to handle the workload as we expand.
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled YouTube video editor who can replicate editing styles similar to:
Police Activity
Midwest Safety
These are the two main styles we’ll be working with. The work isn’t overly complex, but attention to detail, pacing, and audience retention are critical. You’ll be responsible for editing raw footage (often police bodycam, 911 calls, or crime-related clips) into engaging videos that match the style of the reference channels.
Responsibilities:
Edit raw footage into polished YouTube-ready videos.
Follow the specific style and pacing of the above reference channels.
Add clean text overlays, timestamp displays, and simple transitions when needed.
Sync footage with narration where required.
Deliver videos on time with high consistency.
Requirements:
Proven experience editing for YouTube (please share examples).
Ability to closely replicate styles shown in the reference channels.
Strong sense of pacing, retention, and storytelling through editing.
Organized, responsive, and able to meet deadlines.
Basic understanding of YouTube formatting (aspect ratios, resolution, export settings).
Experience editing true crime or law enforcement-related content.
Knowledge of retention-based editing techniques.
Report this listing
More jobs at Upwork
See web results for Upwork
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News Corp. Class A
News Video Lead
News Corp. Class A • New York, NY, United States • via ZipRecruiter
$90K–$1L a year
Full–time
No Degree Mentioned
Apply on ZipRecruiter
Apply on Indeed
Apply on Hollylist
Apply on Ladders
Apply on SaluteMyJob
Apply on SimplyHired
Apply on Aspire Media Group Jobs
Apply on KGET Jobs
Qualifications
Social Video Expertise: Optimize video storytelling across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to expand audience reach
Experienced Video Editor: A senior-level video editor (with at least five years in a senior position) with a strong background in editing digital news videos
Social Video Expert: Extensive knowledge of YouTube and other social platforms, including best practices for engagement
4 more items(s)
Benefits
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience, plus benefits
Career Growth: Help shape a growing video team within a fast-paced newsroom
Prime Location: Work from our Midtown Manhattan office, which has access to a subsidized restaurant and fitness center
3 more items(s)
Responsibilities
As the News Video Lead, you will create and edit high-quality news videos across our platform, social channels, and YouTube, ensuring they align with our audience growth and revenue objectives
Your work will span a wide range of content, including news, sports, TV, showbiz, and consumer topics
You'll be responsible for producing engaging, platform-optimized videos that meet legal standards
10 more items(s)
Job description
News Video Lead
Location:
New York
Department
The Sun US
Salary Range:
Not Specified
Advertising End Date:
Not Specified
Job Description
Why Join Us?
The US Sun is placing video at the core of its digital strategy to engage new audiences and grow its platform. This is a unique opportunity to shape video content, enhance our storytelling, drive traffic, and contribute to the brand's future success.
What's the Role?
As the News Video Lead, you will create and edit high-quality news videos across our platform, social channels, and YouTube, ensuring they align with our audience growth and revenue objectives. Your work will span a wide range of content, including news, sports, TV, showbiz, and consumer topics. You'll be responsible for producing engaging, platform-optimized videos that meet legal standards. Additionally, you will lead the video editing team, providing mentorship and guidance to shape and elevate the team's output.
What's in It for You?
• Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Career Growth: Help shape a growing video team within a fast-paced newsroom.
• Prime Location: Work from our Midtown Manhattan office, which has access to a subsidized restaurant and fitness center.
• Industry Impact: Work on a highly visible platform and gain valuable experience in digital journalism.
What You'll Do
• Video Editing & Production: Edit and refine high-impact news videos, ensuring quality, speed, and engagement.
• Collaboration with Video Editors: Work closely with other editors, providing feedback and direction on best practices.
• Platform Strategy: Decide where videos are best served-YouTube, the website, or social media-to maximize reach.
• Quality Control: Lead video reviews, offering constructive feedback to junior editors and improving overall output.
• Breaking News & Trends: Work with journalists to turn breaking news and trending topics into compelling video content.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Use insights and analytics to refine content for higher engagement, watch time, and shares.
• SEO & Metadata Management: Ensure videos are search-optimized and aligned with platform algorithms.
• Legal & Compliance: Maintain a strong understanding of media law, ensuring all videos adhere to copyright and legal guidelines.
• Social Video Expertise: Optimize video storytelling across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to expand audience reach.
Who You Are
• Experienced Video Editor: A senior-level video editor (with at least five years in a senior position) with a strong background in editing digital news videos.
• Social Video Expert: Extensive knowledge of YouTube and other social platforms, including best practices for engagement.
• News & Sports Savvy: Strong editorial judgment and understanding of news, sports, and entertainment journalism.
• Legally Aware: Comfortable working with legal guidelines, copyright, and fair use policies.
• Data-Driven Thinker: Able to analyze performance metrics and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Eager to mentor junior team members and work collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Fast & Adaptable: Thrives under pressure, quickly responding to breaking news while maintaining quality.
Shifts & Schedule
• Full-time position based in our Midtown Manhattan office.
• Regular office hours, with occasional evening and weekend shifts to cover major news events.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, ****** orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About The Candidate
About The Company
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The News Video Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Video Editor Jobs sector. This role in India offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Video Editor Jobs is a plus.
