Clip-Cutting Specialist (Editor)

PragerU•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

PragerU is seeking a Clip-Cutting Specialist (Editor) to help transform long-form video content into compelling short clips for social media. This role is ideal for someone who can quickly identify impactful moments, craft engaging hooks, titles and descriptions, and produce high-volume, high-quality clips optimized for digital platforms. The ideal candidate has strong editorial judgment, understands what performs well on social media, and can work efficiently in a fast-paced content environment.

Requirements

Strong understanding of social media content and what makes clips engaging
Excellent writing and summarization skills for titles and descriptions
Ability to quickly analyze long-form content and identify key moments
Experience with video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere, Creative Cloud, or similar software preferred
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Low ego and a team player
Willing to innovate and bring effective solutions to the team

Responsibilities

Review long-form video content and identify compelling moments suitable for short clips
Create “mash-up” style videos with trending content and edit them together with PragerU content to create an original video for social media platforms.
Create text/image/video-based carousels for social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube
Community Cut and edit clips optimized for social media platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and X
Write concise, engaging text hooks, captions, and descriptions for each clip that accurately reflect the content and attract viewers
Ensure clips align with PragerU’s messaging, tone, and brand standards
Collaborate with the content and social media teams to prioritize high-impact clips
Deliver a high volume of clips on tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy
Organize and label clips clearly for efficient publishing and distribution