Video Editor crafting digital journalism for The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national news media brand. Editing platform - specific news videos, social content and visual stories from concept through publication.
About the role
- Video Editor responsible for editing and optimizing video content for clients’ YouTube channels. Collaborating closely with the internal team to deliver professional YouTube videos.
Responsibilities
- Edit long-form YouTube videos (approx 20 minutes) from raw footage into clear, engaging, professional final cuts
- Remove filler, tighten pacing, and enhance clarity while preserving the client’s voice and message
- Add on-screen text, light motion graphics, b-roll, screen recordings, and music where appropriate
- Create short clips from long-form videos for YouTube Shorts and other platforms when requested
- Ensure correct formatting, resolution, audio levels, captions, and thumbnails (when applicable)
- Follow client-specific brand guidelines, templates, and stylistic preferences
- Implement feedback accurately and efficiently with minimal revisions
- Manage multiple client projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Communicate clearly with the internal team regarding timelines, capacity, and priorities (our Social Media Manager will be the liaison who communicates directly to clients)
- Flag issues proactively (missing files, unclear direction, unrealistic timelines)
- Maintain organized project files and workflows using shared tools
Requirements
- Excellent written & spoken English communication skills
- 2+ years of experience editing video content (YouTube experience strongly preferred)
- Strong storytelling and pacing instincts
- High attention to detail — audio, visuals, captions, formatting
- Ability to follow processes, templates, and brand standards consistently
- Comfortable working with repetitive workflows across multiple clients
- Organized, reliable, and deadline-driven
- The secret code is HP2026
- Able to receive and apply feedback without defensiveness
- Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities
- Strong aesthetic judgment and restraint (knowing when not to over-edit)
- Working knowledge of tools such as: Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut / DaVinci Resolve Slack Google Drive / Dropbox Project management tools (Asana, ClickUp, etc.)
- Understanding of how music, pacing, and visuals influence viewer emotion and retention
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Video Editor shaping news stories for The Globe and Mail, a Canadian media brand. Creating platform - specific journalism across breaking news, explainers, interviews and social video.
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Video Producer creating original journalism for The Globe and Mail, a Canadian news organization. Developing, producing and optimizing audience - focused video stories across social and owned platforms.
Video producer creating original journalism for The Globe and Mail, a Canadian national news organization. Developing, producing, optimizing, and publishing audience - focused video across YouTube and Globe - owned channels.
Video Editor shaping digital news journalism for The Globe and Mail. Editing breaking news, explainers and social video for Globe - owned platforms.
Video Producer creating original journalism for The Globe and Mail, a Canadian news media organization. Developing, producing and optimizing video stories across YouTube and Globe - owned channels.