Podcast Video Editor, VMPN Position Available In [Unknown county], New York

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Podcast Video Editor, VMPN
New York (US Only)

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.
The Vox Media Podcast Network is looking for a Video Editor to support the expansion of its multiplatform publishing and establish a distinctive visual identity across a slate of culture-forward, personality-driven shows. This role will lead the video editing workflow for full-length episodes and collaborate on the creation of compelling short-form content optimized for social platforms.
The ideal candidate is meticulous and fast as a technical editor, understands how podcasts move through the modern media ecosystem, and has a strong sense of visual style along with a portfolio of conceptually bold work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead the editing and visual post-production for full-length podcast episodes distributed on YouTube and video platforms.
Create standout short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and X that turn great moments into shareable culture.
Translate the personality and pacing of digital creators’ social video presence into a distinct and elevated podcast aesthetic.
Design and integrate dynamic motion graphics, lower thirds, captions, and visual cues that enhance narrative and tone.
Ensure consistent visual branding through smart use of color, typography, and layout across both longform and shortform edits.
Address mixed-location interviews (e.g., Zoom + studio) with creativity — ensuring cohesion and polish across footage types.
Implement split-screen layouts, on-screen text, and other techniques that keep conversations visually engaging and viewer-friendly.
Collaborate with hosts, producers, and showrunners to iterate quickly and deliver high-quality video content on a regular schedule.
Source and incorporate archival video or social content w relevant to deepen storytelling.
Stay ahead of podcast video trends and contribute ideas that push visual strategy forward.

WHO YOU ARE

5+ years of experience in podcast or social video production for a media brand or individual talent. Fluency with Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or other video editing programs. Experience with motion design a plus.
A keen eye for identifying the planned editing flow during a recording, a well-honed sense of pacing out a show/story arc, and ability to apply these skills on tight deadlines..
A portfolio that showcases your ability to shape voice, tone, and rhythm.
Comfort integrating motion graphics, typography and on-screen text to enhance clarity, emphasis, or humor.
Experience with multi-camera editing and visual storytelling techniques like split-screens, overlays, and animated inserts.
Ability to maintain brand consistency while experimenting with new formats and storytelling angles.
Passion for building a visual language that lives across platforms in collaboration with varied groups of creative stakeholders.
Deep knowledge of the social media landscape and excitement about evolving podcasts as dynamic, multiplatform media products.
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 located in New York.

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 wver they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits .

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment w 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 for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values , and our approach to corporate citizenship . 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).

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 email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, .

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills and experience.
Pay Range
$80,000 – $95,000 USD