Sr. Video Editor

Vast•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Senior Video Editor, reporting to the Senior Manager, Media Production, to support the development of the systems, stories, and visual content that will help bring the future of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations to life. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Requirements

5+ years of professional video editing experience across commercial, branded, documentary, social, or narrative-driven content
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and related post-production tools
Demonstrated ability to manage complex post-production workflows in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Strong experience in color correction, sound design, finishing, and project organization
Strong storytelling instincts, with a sharp eye for pacing, structure, music, performance, and visual detail
Experience supporting executive-facing content and high-visibility brand communications
Experience working in a startup, agency, technology, or aerospace environment
Ability to collaborate effectively across creative and non-creative teams
Strong organizational discipline and comfort managing large amounts of footage and layered project files
Growth mindset and enthusiasm for evolving storytelling formats, styles, workflows, and emerging creative tools
Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, with the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Responsibilities

Edit high-quality video content from rough cut through final delivery, including sound design, color finishing, and visual effects integration
Own and help refine post-production workflows across a wide range of content, including brand films, social media, executive communications, internal content, and documentary-style pieces
Organize, ingest, catalog, and manage large volumes of footage and project assets with a strong eye toward efficiency, scalability, and archival consistency
Collaborate closely with the Senior Manager, Media Production, producers, shooters, creatives, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure edits align with creative goals, messaging, and brand standards
Shape narrative clarity, pacing, and emotional impact through strong editorial decision-making and a high level of craft
Incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders and guide projects through rounds of revision with speed, professionalism, and precision
Manage multiple active projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining a consistently high creative bar
Support on-set production and DIT workflows when needed, including media management, footage backup, and daily review prep
Help establish and uphold editorial best practices, templates, organization systems, and team workflow standards
Contribute to the continued elevation of Vast’s visual storytelling across all major external and internal channels

Benefits

company equity
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
generous paid time off
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
ClassPass credits
personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
other discounts and perks
snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
lunch subsidized