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**Job Title & Location** **Remote Editing Specialist (Remote)** – Flexible hours around **San Antonio, Texas** We need an Editing Specialist now because our client‑facing video hub just doubled its output after the Series B round, and the extra 60‑minute pieces we push each week demand a steady hand and a clear eye on quality. --- ### The Reality of This Role You’ll step into a workflow that is half‑machine, half‑human. Over the last 12 months, our content team grew from 8 to 22 editors, and the volume of deliverables rose 87 %. The surge came after we launched the “Learn‑Live” product line, a subscription service that streams weekly tutorials to professionals across the United States. Our audience, many of whom live in **San Antonio, Texas** or the surrounding suburbs, expects polished, on‑time videos that retain the teaching tone while looking studio‑grade. Your day‑to‑day will be a mix of tight deadlines (often a 48‑hour turnaround for sprint‑release videos), rapid feedback loops on Frame.io, and frequent sync‑ups with storyboard artists, motion designers, and the marketing analytics crew. We work asynchronous, so you’ll be expected to leave clear edit notes for teammates in different time zones, yet we also schedule a 30‑minute “coffee‑catch‑up” call every Monday for the **San Antonio, Texas** crew to keep the human thread intact. Think of yourself as the quality gatekeeper who catches jittery transitions, color‑grade mismatches, and audio pop‑offs before the final export lands on our CDN. It matters because every minute of video we publish translates directly into a measurable uplift: our latest A/B test showed a 14 % boost in completion rates when a single frame‑perfect edit was applied. That’s the kind of impact we can count on. --- ### What You'll Actually Do - **Own** the end‑to‑end editing pipeline for 15–20 weekly videos, from raw footage ingestion to final delivery in MP4 and WebM formats. - **Expect to** trim, color‑grade, and mix audio using Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Audacity, keeping a target color‑consistency score of 95 % across all episodes. - **Partner with** motion designers in After Effects to embed lower‑thirds, call‑outs, and animated transitions that meet brand‑style guidelines. - **Build** proxy workflows in Frame.io that reduce local storage needs by 40 % while allowing remote reviewers to comment in real time. - **Maintain** a shared asset library on Google Drive and Dropbox Business, ensuring every clip, sound effect, and LUT is version‑controlled and searchable. - **Track** key performance indicators—average rendering time (goal: < 8 minutes per 10‑minute video), export error rate (< 1 %), and on‑time delivery rate (target: 96 %). - **Coordinate** with the content strategy lead to align each edit with SEO‑driven thumbnail choices, using Canva and Photoshop when quick graphics are needed. - **Run** quality checks on subtitles generated in Rev.com, editing for timing, punctuation, and accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA). - **Support** the project manager in Asana by updating task statuses, attaching edit logs, and flagging any blockers that could jeopardize the 48‑hour rollout window. - **Mentor** junior editors (2–3 per quarter) through screen‑share sessions, helping them master keyboard shortcuts that shave 5–10 seconds per edit. - **Collaborate** with the data analytics team to pull engagement stats from Wistia, interpreting how edit decisions affect average watch time (aim: + 3 % per release). - **Stay current** on emerging codecs (e.g., AV1) and recommend pipeline tweaks that could reduce streaming bandwidth by up to 15 % for viewers in rural **San Antonio, Texas**. --- ### Skills That Truly Matter - **Proficiency** with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve (must‑have). - **Experience** in audio cleanup using Audacity or Adobe Audition (must‑have). - **Comfort** with cloud collaboration platforms like Frame.io, Google Drive, and Dropbox Business (must‑have). - **Fluent** in organizing assets and naming conventions in Asana or Monday.com (must‑have). - **Understanding** of colour‑grading standards and LUT application (must‑have). - **Ability** to write clear edit notes and version histories for asynchronous teams (must‑have). - **Familiarity** with subtitle tools such as Rev.com or Amara (nice‑to‑have). - **Knowledge** of basic motion graphics in After Effects (nice‑to‑have). - **Interest** in emerging video codecs (AV1, H.266) and streaming optimisation (nice‑to‑have). - **Strong** communication skills: you’ll be the bridge between creators in **San Antonio, Texas** and data analysts in the Midwest. --- ### Standout Extras - Published a tutorial series on YouTube that amassed 250 k+ views, demonstrating your ability to teach editing concepts. - Built a custom Premiere Pro panel that automated caption export, cutting post‑production time by 22 %. - Contributed to an open‑source plugin for DaVinci Resolve that improves proxy generation speed; the repo now has 1.5 k stars. - Mentored a cohort of freelance editors through a virtual bootcamp, helping 8 participants land full‑time contracts. - Managed the post‑production workflow for a startup’s product launch video that raised $3 M in seed funding. --- ### Compensation & Benefits - **Salary:** $72,000 – $95,000 USD, commensurate with experience and proven edit throughput. - **Home‑office stipend:** $1,200 per year for ergonomic gear, lighting, or high‑speed internet upgrades. - **401(k) match:** Up to 4 % of your contributions, vested after one year. - **Health coverage:** 85 % of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for you and dependents. - **Paid time off:** 18 days per year, plus 3 floating holidays that you can use for personal events in **San Antonio, Texas**. - **Learning budget:** $2,500 annual allowance for courses, conferences (e.g., NAB Show), or certifications (Adobe Certified Expert). --- ### Growth & Culture We’re a team of 35 creators spread across four time zones, with a core hub in **San Antonio, Texas** where we meet quarterly for a 2‑day “in‑person sprint”. In the first year, you’ll master our end‑to‑end pipeline and become the go‑to person for any edit‑related automation. By year two, you could lead a sub‑team focused on advanced motion graphics or take ownership of the post‑production budget, influencing how many hours we allocate to colour work versus motion design. Our culture is deliberately low‑key. We value quiet focus: most days you’ll be in “do‑mode” with headphones on, but we also schedule weekly “show‑and‑tell” sessions where the **San Antonio, Texas** crew shares a favorite edit trick over a virtual coffee. If you ever feel the workload is tipping toward overload, you’ll find a manager who will pull you into a 1:1 to rebalance priorities—no “burn‑out” buzzwords, just honest conversation about capacity. Because we’re remote‑first, we rely heavily on asynchronous communication. Expect to leave detailed edit logs in Asana, tag collaborators in Frame.io, and maintain a tidy folder hierarchy on Google Drive. For the handful of folks who live in **San Antonio, Texas**, a quarterly meet‑up at our coworking space in downtown gives a chance to exchange a real handshake, but it’s never a requirement. --- ### Interview Process 1. **Resume & reel review** – 2‑day turn‑around; if we see a match, we’ll send a personalized email. 2. **30‑minute video chat** with the hiring manager (me) – we’ll discuss your workflow, tools you love, and any roadblocks you’ve faced. 3. **Live editing exercise** – you’ll receive a 5‑minute raw clip and 30 minutes to deliver a polished edit; we’ll share the screen together and talk through your decisions. 4. **Team meet‑and‑greet** – a 45‑minute roundtable with two senior editors and a project manager; you’ll see how we collaborate and ask any gritty questions. 5. **Offer & feedback** – within one week of the last step, you’ll get a detailed offer and, if you’re not selected, a short note on what we appreciated and where you could grow. We know the perfect candidate rarely checks every box. If you’re strong in most areas and eager to learn the rest, please apply – we love potential. --- ### Closing We are an equal‑opportunity employer. **San Antonio, Texas**’s rich tapestry of backgrounds fuels our storytelling, and we strive to reflect that diversity in every hiring decision. *If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear your story. Send us your resume, a short cover letter, and a link to a reel that shows not just polished work but also a glimpse of your process (timelapse, before‑and‑after, or commentary).* --- *“The best part of my week is when the final export finishes and I hear the first comment from a viewer in **San Antonio, Texas** saying the tutorial saved them five minutes of frustration. That’s why I edit.”* We can’t wait to meet the editor who will help us keep that feeling alive. Apply tot his job