Role Overview:

OMG is seeking a Senior Video Editor / Videographer to lead post-production and field video execution for investigative journalism projects. This role owns the end-to-end video process—from capture to final cut—in a high-pressure, mission-driven environment. This is a full-time, in-office role based in South Florida once our new office opens.

Location & Work Requirements:

In-office position (West Palm Beach, FL) Must be local or willing to relocate

Long hours are standard (often 12+ hour days)

Extensive travel required (up to 80%) for field assignments nationwide

Key Responsibilities:

Edit and produce long-form investigative journalism content

Create short-form social media video to drive reach and engagement

Film in diverse environments and conditions (studio, field, travel, undercover-adjacent contexts)

Collaborate closely with producers and stakeholders from pre-production through final delivery

Lead, organize, and mentor a small team of video editors/videographers

Maintain speed, quality, and accuracy under tight deadlines and high scrutiny

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years professional video editing experience

Strong leadership experience managing and motivating creative teams

Advanced knowledge of video cameras, audio gear, and field recording workflows

Proven ability to translate abstract ideas into polished, publish-ready projects

Exceptionally organized, clear communicator, and deadline-driven

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup / media organization

Solutions-oriented, resilient, thick-skinned, and complaint-free

Able to perform under sustained pressure with professionalism and discretion

Mission-aligned:

committed to truth, accountability, and journalistic impact

Benefits:

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

Opportunity to work on nationally impactful investigative journalism

Direct collaboration with elite journalists and producers

High-ownership role with real creative and operational authority