Video Editor

We are launching a podcast channel and looking for a creative, organised Video Editor & Social Media Manager who can turn raw recordings into polished podcast episodes, engaging shorts, and promotional content. The person will also manage uploads and day-to-day activity across our social media channels. Key Responsibilities Podcast Video Editing Edit raw podcast recordings into complete, engaging episodes. Handle multi-camera footage, synchronise audio, remove unnecessary pauses, and improve the overall flow. Clean up audio, balance sound, correct colours, and add suitable background music where required. Add intros, outros, titles, speaker names, subtitles, graphics, and branding. Check every video for quality and accuracy before publishing. Shorts, Reels & Promotional Content Identify interesting moments from podcast episodes and turn them into YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and other short videos. Create strong opening hooks, readable captions, and engaging edits. Design thumbnails, episode covers, and promotional posts. Adapt videos to the correct dimensions and formats for each platform. Social Media Management Manage the channel’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and other agreed social media accounts. Upload and schedule episodes, shorts, reels, and posts according to the content calendar. Write titles, descriptions, captions, hashtags, and YouTube chapters. Organise playlists and maintain consistent branding across platforms. Monitor comments and messages, respond as agreed, and flag important queries. Track views, watch time, audience retention, engagement, and follower growth; prepare a brief weekly report. Suggest content ideas and improvements based on audience feedback and performance.