Podcast Video Editor, Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway

Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway is looking for a Podcast Video Editor to expand its multiplatform publishing. We're looking for someone with longstanding experience editing and producing audio/video shows, and a deep understanding of SEO/audience strategy on video platforms. The Podcast Video Editor will work collaboratively with the broader show team on show planning and prep. They will lead the video editing workflow across full length episodes, and help provide supervision for shortform video production.  

The ideal candidate is well-versed in the tech/business podcast landscape, meticulous and fast as a technical editor, and flexible in their methods of working with marquee talent. The role requires an innovative approach to multiplatform experimentation and a solutions-oriented mindset to deadline-driven production. Experience with audio engineering is a plus.    

WHO WE ARE

Named by Adweek as 2021’s “Hottest in Podcasts,” the Vox Media Podcast Network has over 150 active shows featuring industry-leading editorial voices and storytellers from Vox Media’s networks and beyond. From daily news and tech to culture and sports, and talk and interview shows to news and rich narrative storytelling, the Vox Media Podcast Network is one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most topically diverse collections of premium podcasts.

The Vox Media Podcast Network is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible. 

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Comprehensive podcast production services for Pivot video episodes —including recording, assembly, editing, and publishing
• Develop and evolve visual language for video for current productions and potential new projects
• Collaborate with team producers on editorial decisions throughout edit phase 
• Direct freelance producers working on social videos  
• Collaborate with producers on guest and topic ideas
• Maintain a high attention to detail and rigor throughout all production stages and on all delivery assets

WHO YOU ARE

• Ability to turn around full-length video episodes on a twice-weekly schedule, inclusive of sourcing and implementing stills, and B-roll and adding graphics as needed   
• An understanding of SEO/audience strategy on video platforms (with a focus on YouTube) and in particular, within the video podcast landscape
• Knowledge of social media and engagement tactics for various platforms’ audiences   
• Experience with managing freelance contributors within a news environment 
• Knowledge of workflow management 
• Ability to work under on tight deadlines 
• Experience with audio engineering/sweetening a plus 

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote.

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.