Freelance Video Editor
At a glance
Mid-level Video Production role at Complex. New York · no salary stated · we estimate $82,169–$120,000.
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What you'll do
- You'll cut complete pieces for YouTube, social channels, sizzles, and sponsored content
- You'll shape interviews, vertical series, and brand reels with motion graphics and polished pacing
- You'll handle audio, color, transitions, and graphics in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop
- You'll partner with producers to match each narrative to Complex's editorial and cultural voice
- You'll organize mixed media, follow archive workflows, and tailor exports to platform specs
What you bring
- You bring four to eight years editing digital-first work and a reel covering interviews, vertical series, and sizzles
- You bring advanced Adobe Premiere Pro ability plus strong After Effects skills
- You bring precise storytelling judgment across pacing, rhythm, visual finish, and technical execution
- You can juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines while communicating clearly with collaborators
- You understand social-platform optimization practices across different channels
Who this fits
You'll fit this temporary freelance role if you thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative editorial setting and care about contemporary pop culture. You'll work on-site at Complex's New York City office five days a week. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
From the employer
Company And Culture
Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.
Why We're Hiring
Complex is on the hunt for a talented and driven Video Editor to join our dynamic Post Production team. If you're passionate about cutting-edge storytelling, fluent in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects & Photoshop, and thrive in a fast-paced editorial environment, this is your opportunity to help shape the visual voice of one of the most influential brands in pop culture. This is a temporary freelance position with the potential to be extended.
As a Video Editor, you’ll be central to creating sharp, captivating edits across our wide range of digital content—including YouTube series, social-first videos, sizzles, and sponsored content. This role requires a rare blend of editorial creativity, technical fluency, and efficient project management.
What You'll Do
- Edit full videos end-to-end for a variety of formats including YouTube and various social platforms
- Craft high-quality edits for longform news interviews, short-form vertical video series with premium motion graphics, and brand specific sizzle reels
- Apply advanced editing techniques: audio leveling, color correction, transitions, and GFX integration using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
- Collaborate with producers to shape narratives that align with Complex’s editorial tone and cultural voice
- Manage a diverse array of footage across different formats, frame rates, resolutions, and codecs
- Maintain organized project structures, strictly adhering to established naming conventions, media workflows, and archiving protocols
- Optimize exports for platform-specific technical specs, while maintaining the creative and editorial integrity of each piece
Who You Are
- 4-8 years experience editing digital-first content, with a reel that demonstrates work on longform interviews, vertical video series, and sizzle reels
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, and strong skills in After Effects
- A sharp eye for storytelling, pacing, rhythm, and visual polish, along with technical precision
- Experience working under tight deadlines and managing multiple projects with efficiency and creativity
- Familiarity with third-party plugins (like Maxon) and openness to experimenting with AI tools for image generation is a plus
- Deep understanding of social platforms and their respective optimization best practices
- Genuine interest in contemporary pop culture, along with an appreciation for the diverse subject matter Complex covers—music, fashion, sports, sneakers, internet culture, and entertainment
- Clear, proactive communication and an ability to thrive in collaborative creative environments
- Availability to work on-site at our NYC office 5 days a week
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