Podcast Trailer and Clips Editor
About The Position
At Changing Lives Productions, we tell stories that impact millions of people worldwide, and we are now launching a new podcast focused on the untold stories of extraordinary individuals and the hardships they overcame to succeed. We are seeking a world-class Trailer and Clips Editor who understands the high-production, cinematic language of podcast industry leaders. Your mission is to take 60+ minutes of raw conversation and reverse-engineer it into high-impact, vertical, and horizontal trailers that move people emotionally and drive massive traffic to our long-form episodes. You are a master of the "hook," an expert in digital retention, and a storyteller who knows how to make a 60-second video feel like an event.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience editing video content for high-profile podcasts or YouTube channels.
- High-level understanding of how to edit content specifically for YouTube and other social platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram Reels).
- High-energy editorial experience: A portfolio that showcases exceptional skill in crafting dynamic and compelling narrative arcs, with a specific emphasis on creating high-energy, attention-grabbing intros that hook listeners immediately."
- A deep, intuitive understanding of human psychology and what makes a clip shareable. You don’t just find "good" moments; you find "unmissable" ones.
- Proven experience working alongside a Lead Editor to "extract" the best content from a sprawling conversation, knowing how to spot a narrative nugget that will perform high on social media.
- 3–5 years of experience specifically editing for vertical social platforms with a portfolio that showcases cinematic quality over basic captions-on-video edits.
- Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, with a primary focus on Adobe Premiere Pro.
- An instinct for choosing and creating compelling story arcs..
- The skill to take a 3-minute sprawling story and condense it into a punchy, 50-second "viral arc" without losing the guest's core message or emotional impact.
- The experience to receive footage with minimal direction but still craft a highly engaging story.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work on tight deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience on a podcast that consistently ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts, with a minimum of 100,000+ downloads per episode within the first 30 days of release is preferred.
- A track record of producing episodes that have been featured on top podcast charts (e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify) and have generated significant social media engagement and media attention.
Responsibilities
- Crafting 60–90 second pre-roll episode trailers that utilize sophisticated editorial rhythm, graphics, and establish an immediate emotional hook, and elevate the guest’s narrative to a world-class level.
- Working in close collaboration with the Long-Form Editor to review raw footage and identify 8–12 high-impact "clippable" moments per episode, ensuring a strategic mix of emotional stories, entertaining opinions, and actionable advice.
- Implementing sophisticated text overlays, multi-cam re-framing, and B-roll integration in vertical formats to ensure the viewer's "scroll" is stopped within the first 3 seconds.
- Tailoring clips specifically for the unique cultures of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts to maximize organic reach and retention.
- Working with our social team to analyze retention graphs on your clips and adjusting your editing style to maximize view duration and click-through rates.
- Ensuring every piece of short-form content—from subtitles to color grading—meets our "Prestige" aesthetic and feels cohesive with our long-form episodes.
- Working with our social team to analyze retention graphs on your clips and adjusting your editing style to maximize view duration and click-through rates.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
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