Video Editor (Contract)

The Bulwark • Washington, DC

2d • $5,000 - $6,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bulwark is a fast-growing media company that provides analysis and reporting in defense of liberal democracy through podcasts, newsletters, and videos. The Video Editor will edit full-length video episodes of The Bulwark’s podcasts and create short-form clips for social platforms. The editor will collaborate with hosts, producers, and the social team to ensure episodes look and sound their best and reach audiences quickly.

This is a full-time contract engagement for an initial term of six months. The team will evaluate fit, performance, and its needs during the contract, with the possibility of transitioning the role to a full-time staff position. The role is based in Washington, DC, and the team works together in person five days a week. Compensation is $5,000–$6,000 per month.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional video editing experience, primarily focused on long-form podcast or interview content, plus experience editing short-form social video.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment and ability to deliver quick-turnaround edits reliably and on deadline without sacrificing attention to detail.
• Experience with multi-camera editing and remote recordings, such as Riverside or Streamyard.
• Experience cleaning and mixing audio and color-correcting footage for web and social.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere.
• Deep understanding of video, social, and audio platforms and what creates engagement.
• Editorial judgment, including an instinct for identifying important moments and clipping them without stripping context.
• Interest in politics, current events, and media; passion for The Bulwark’s mission; and understanding of the organization’s work across platforms.
• Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with motion graphics.

Responsibilities

• Handle post-production on full-length video episodes, turning raw multi-camera and remote recordings into polished episodes for YouTube and other video platforms.
• Deliver episodes and rapid-response clips on tight deadlines, often on the same day and within hours of recording.
• Blend in-studio and remote footage into a cohesive look.
• Package vertical clips for social platforms.
• Use editorial judgment to make complex political issues compelling while preserving the context of what was said.
• Keep long conversations visually engaging with punch-ins, split-screens, varied pacing, titles, lower thirds, and captions, while maintaining a consistent look for each show.
• Find and integrate news footage, archival video, and images in partnership with producers, ensuring appropriate usage and attribution.
• Mix audio, synchronize audio and video, and color-correct footage to meet a consistent quality standard.
• Insert ad reads and other sponsor assets accurately and on schedule.

Benefits

• Competitive contract rate.
• Hands-on experience with a fast-growing mission-driven media company.
• Potential path to a full-time staff role.
• If the role converts to a staff position: full employer-sponsored health plans, a 401(k) plan with employer match, generous vacation and paid time off, commuter benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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