Series Film Editor

Distant Moon • Leesburg, VA

115d • Onsite

About The Position

Distant Moon is seeking a Series Editor to lead post-production for Human Flourishing, a long-form conversational series featuring conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, creatives, craftsmen, leaders, and others pursuing excellence, meaningful work, and lasting impact. Unlike project-based Film Editors, this role owns the recurring show's editorial workflow, from full-length video podcast episodes to derivative content and platform-ready deliverables. The role is suited to someone who enjoys building efficient, repeatable systems for producing high-quality content at scale while maintaining Distant Moon's storytelling standards.

The Series Film Editor works in person at Distant Moon's purpose-built creative studio in Leesburg, Virginia, alongside directors, editors, producers, and other creatives. The collaborative workspace includes dedicated edit suites, production areas, collaborative workspaces, and creative gathering spaces. Work is primarily desk-based, though team members may occasionally assist with production activities, equipment movement, or on-set support. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Requirements

• Approximately 3–5+ years of professional editing experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong storytelling instincts, editorial judgment, and the ability to identify emotional hooks that keep audiences engaged.
• Experience editing multi-camera, interview-driven, or long-form conversational content.
• Strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Comfort with basic color correction, sound cleanup, music editing, and audio sweetening.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with directors and producers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with YouTube and platform-specific content packaging.
• Familiarity with AI-powered editing tools and workflows that improve editorial efficiency and content production.
• After Effects or motion graphics experience.
• Color workflow familiarity.
• On-set production experience.
• Interest in long-form narrative filmmaking.

Responsibilities

• Own the editorial workflow for Human Flourishing from ingest through publishing.
• Shape long-form conversations into engaging, story-driven episodes.
• Transform source recordings into full-length episodes, derivative content, and platform-ready deliverables.
• Identify compelling moments and create derivative content for YouTube and other platforms.
• Edit custom title sequences and sizzlers that support the show and drive engagement.
• Develop and refine repeatable workflows that efficiently transform long-form conversations into high volumes of platform-ready content.
• Collaborate with directors and producers to evolve the creative identity of the series.
• Continuously improve the editorial workflow, quality, and audience engagement of a recurring series over time.
• Occasionally assist with production-related activities, equipment movement, or on-set support as needed.

What This Job Offers

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