Afar is seeking a talented and creative part-time video editor to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a passion for lifestyle, travel, and hospitality industries, along with a strong command of video editing tools. This position is perfect for someone who excels at crafting engaging short- and long-form videos and thrives in a collaborative environment.
This successful candidate will report to our Senior Editor, Social and Video. This role is 100% remote.
In this role, you will:
- Edit short- and long-form video content for Afar’s paid and organic social channels, including Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Collaborate with Afar’s social media team to ideate and execute trend-driven video content, experimenting with innovative editing styles within verticals such as hotel, flight, and lounge reviews, travel hacks, and destination guides.
- Source stock footage as needed, handle raw footage, and incorporate voiceovers, sound effects, music, motion graphics, and color correction to create polished videos
- Work closely with various stakeholders (art, social, and marketing teams) to refine video concepts, gather and respond to feedback, and deliver final assets on schedule.
- Ensure videos are optimized for various formats, such as vertical for TikTok/Reels and horizontal for YouTube.
- Maintain a consistent visual style and production quality across all video projects.
- Design and A/B test engaging reel covers and YouTube thumbnails.
(Bonus, but not required) Interest in creating travel video content and narrating for Afar’s social channels.
Qualifications:
- 2 to 3 years of video editing experience, with clearly demonstrable examples of success on major social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
- Strong understanding of social trends, platform updates, and audience engagement tactics, as well as a strong visual eye
- Expertise with video editing tools (CapCut, Adobe Suite) and experience working with mixed media (stills, design, and video)
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines
All applicants must be able to provide legal proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S
Note: Please include work samples or a portfolio with your application
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What We Do
AFAR Media's mission is to inspire, guide and enable travelers to have richer, deeper and more fulfilling travel experiences. Platforms include AFAR.com, AFAR Mobile, AFAR magazine, AFAR Studios, AFAR Custom, AFAR Experiences, AFAR Journey's, AFAR Collection and the non-profit foundation Learning AFAR.
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