Educational Video Editor

Our client is a fast-growing digital education company producing live and on-demand educational content. As the organization expands its evergreen content library and prepares for international localization initiatives, they are seeking a Video Editor to support high-volume content production using both traditional editing tools and emerging AI-powered video technologies. As an Educational Video Editor, you will be responsible for transforming live educational recordings into polished, on-demand evergreen content while supporting an upcoming international localization project. You will work alongside an existing team of video editors to refine long-form recordings, remove live-event elements and off-topic content, create short-form assets, and manage video deliverables across multiple platforms. This role requires strong editorial judgment, technical editing skills, organization, and the ability to consistently meet strict turnaround requirements. The ideal candidate is an intuitive and efficient editor who can independently identify necessary edits, maintain educational flow, and quickly adapt to AI-assisted workflows and emerging video technologies.

Responsibilities

Transform live program recordings into polished, on-demand educational videos; Remove live-event feel while maintaining a natural and engaging educational experience; Incorporate intro videos and required elements into final deliverables; Ensure strong pacing, continuity, and overall production quality; Deliver finalized evergreen videos within a strict 24-hour turnaround; Independently review recordings and identify off-topic or unnecessary content; Make thoughtful editorial cuts without disrupting educational flow; Apply brand guidelines to ensure focused, appropriate content; Prepare polished videos for QA; Edit raw footage for a large-scale international localization project; Learn and utilize AI-powered dubbing and lip-syncing platforms such as HeyGen; Integrate translated audio with video content; Support scalable localization workflows; Use Opus to generate short-form video clips for social media; Identify moments from longer recordings to repurpose into standalone content; Leverage Rev.com for transcription and captioning needs; Organize and manage raw and edited video assets securely within Google Drive; Maintain organized file structures for the editing team; Upload, format, and manage finalized deliverables on Vimeo; Maintain accurate versions and files; Collaborate with the existing video editing team; Manage assigned editing projects independently; Communicate progress, deadlines, and potential issues; Support efficient workflows to scale content production while maintaining quality

Requirements

Open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe; Available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone; 1–3 years of professional video editing experience; Experience editing educational content, courses, or long-form live recordings into polished final products; Proficiency with video editing software, particularly Movavi, or comparable professional editing platforms; Strong editorial judgment and ability to independently identify off-topic, unnecessary, or off-brand content while preserving natural flow; Ability to efficiently transform long-form live recordings into polished evergreen videos while maintaining pacing, continuity, and production quality; Comfort managing large media libraries and organizing raw and edited video assets within Google Drive; Familiarity with video hosting, transcription, and captioning platforms such as Vimeo and Rev.com; Ability to use AI-assisted clipping tools such as Opus, or similar platforms, to create short-form social media content; Willingness and ability to quickly learn AI dubbing and lip-syncing platforms such as HeyGen; Strong time-management skills and ability to consistently meet strict 24-hour turnaround requirements; Strong organizational skills and ability to manage large volumes of content, files, and deliverables without sacrificing accuracy or quality; Ability to collaborate effectively with other editors while independently owning assigned projects and editorial decisions; Highly detail-oriented with strong sensitivity to content nuances; Confident making independent editorial decisions; Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines; Highly organized and comfortable managing large volumes of video content; Adaptable and willing to learn emerging AI-assisted editing technologies; Self-directed while remaining collaborative with the broader video team; Focused on maintaining quality while working within fast production cycles

Nice to have

Previous experience using HeyGen or similar AI-powered video translation, dubbing, or lip-syncing tools; Familiarity with online education, wellness, or mental health content; Experience with tools and platforms comparable to Movavi, Opus, HeyGen, Vimeo, and Rev.com; Knowledge of DeepL and Core Video Editor

Benefits

Fully remote (work from home)