Video Editor

We're seeking a skilled and creative Video Editor to join our brand creative team and take our video production to new heights. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping ForeFlight's visual storytelling, crafting compelling content that engages, educates, and inspires pilots and aviation enthusiasts worldwide.
You'll create long-form YouTube content, short-form social media videos, podcasts, product tutorials, and promotional materials that engage, educate, and inspire. The ideal candidate is proficient in multicam editing, motion graphics, and post-production workflows, with a strong grasp of YouTube audience retention strategies and optimizing content for social platforms. You must be a detail-oriented editor who thrives under deadlines, excels in fast-paced environments, and consistently delivers polished, high-quality content.
Responsibilities

• Edit and produce high-quality episodes for various podcast and webinar series, ensuring smooth pacing, clear audio, and engaging visuals for video-based podcasts.
• Manage post-production for Between 2 Wings interview series and other aviation centric brand engagement programs, optimizing storytelling, multi-camera editing, and graphics integration.
• Long-Form Content - Edit and enhance educational and aviation-focused videos, optimizing them for audience retention and engagement specifically for YouTube.
• Social Media Video Content - Create dynamic short-form content, including reels and shorts tailored for platform-specific trends and performance.
• Explainer Videos & Product Tutorials - Develop clear, visually engaging instructional videos that highlight ForeFlight's features and functionality.
• Brand Campaign Videos - Assist in the production of promotional and marketing content that aligns with ForeFlight's brand and messaging.
• Motion Graphics & Visual Effects - Incorporate on-screen graphics, animations, and transitions to enhance storytelling.
• Multicam Editing & Audio Mixing - Ensure professional-quality editing, color grading, and sound design across all projects.
• Content Optimization - Implement YouTube best practices, including strong intros, metadata optimization, and audience engagement techniques.
• Collaborate with Teams - Work closely with the marketing, creative, and product teams to align content with brand goals and audience expectations.
• Manage Post-Production Workflows - Organize and maintain video assets, ensuring efficient file management and archiving.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Video Editor, preferably in a tech, aviation, or software-related industry.
• Proficiency in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe After Effects
• Experience with screen replacements, motion tracking, advanced stabilization, and green screen processing
• Experience in Mocha After Effects a plus
• Experience working with 10-bit log footage
• Multicam editing expertise
• Advanced motion graphics and animation capabilities
• Experience in color grading, audio editing, and sound design for professional video content.
• Knowledge of video formats, codecs, and compression best practices.
• Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Experience editing content optimized for social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc..
• Proven experience with YouTube podcast editing (portfolio required) and optimization for audience retention
• Passion for YouTube and current internet trends
• Experience working with a large subscriber base or following
• Experience working with creative teams (Videographers, Graphic Designers, Producers)
• Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and audience engagement across various video formats.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating video editing capabilities
• Aviation experience or knowledge a plus!

About ForeFlight
ForeFlight produces the best-selling iPad and iPhone app for pilots flying personal and business aircraft, corporate flight departments, and aircraft operators. Customers include individual pilots worldwide, Fortune 500 corporate flight departments, state and federal agencies, leading operators, the military, and leading aircraft OEMs. We have been in the App Store since its grand opening in July, 2008 and are consistently ranked in the top 50 grossing iPad apps in the App Store.
We are known for our exceptional software user interface design and responsive, customer support. ForeFlight Mobile, our flagship application, was named Aviation Consumer's 2011 App of the Year and received Flying Magazine's Editors' Choice Award for 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Why you should join
At ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we
empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide ForeFlighters and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flight Training Rewards
• Tuition Stipend

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $73,000 - $90,000.