Assistant Video Editor

Vox Media Group • New York, NY

11d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vox Media is seeking an Assistant Video Editor for the branded content post-production team serving Vox and New York Magazine. This early-career role focuses on editing templated and turnkey content, independently producing quick-turn social edits, and developing toward larger and more complex projects with guidance. The position also supports the Post-Production Supervisor by organizing and preparing projects for external editors and coordinating work across in-house and freelance teams.

The role is based in Vox Media’s New York City office and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in-office and two days remote each week. The posted base salary range is $70,000–$80,000 USD.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience editing in a digital, social, or branded content environment.
• Comfort and speed with templated, repeatable edit formats, and a desire to grow into more complex, independent work.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere.
• Comprehensive knowledge of technical specifications for distribution across digital platforms.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, including managing file structure and project setup.
• Familiarity with Frame.io or similar review and delivery tools.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Team Projects or Productions.

Responsibilities

• Edit turnkey and templated content, including cutdowns, recaps, and repeatable social formats for various platforms.
• Produce quick-turn social edits independently using established templates and house style.
• Work on larger or more complex edits with guidance from the Post-Production Supervisor and Creative Directors, developing toward independent ownership.
• Add basic music and sound design to templated pieces.
• Apply light color and LUTs using house presets.
• Partner with the Post-Production Supervisor to set up and organize projects for external and freelance editors, including bins, sequences, and file structures, following in-house SOPs.
• Create stringouts for Editors and Creative Directors.
• Prepare and organize incoming footage, dailies, and assets before handoff to external editors.
• Support project wrap-out and archiving, keeping files organized across in-house and external-editor projects.
• Use Adobe Premiere, including Team Projects and Productions, in accordance with house SOPs for project, bin, sequence, and track structure.
• Support turnovers to color and sound mix during finishing on larger projects.
• Work across remote and hybrid workflows, including shipping and receiving drives and using cloud sync as needed.
• Share cuts via Frame.io, accurately address internal notes, and proactively flag concerns.
• Communicate clearly with producers, the Post-Production Supervisor, and external editors.
• Learn from and support senior editors on shared projects, with opportunities to grow into more senior editing responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed