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Job Title: Digital Editor - Social-First Video Content

Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

Job Type: Contract (30 hours per week)

Term: Immediately - October 31, 2025(with the possibility of extension)

Compensation: $5,000 - $8,000 per month (commensurate with experience)

About Watering Hole Media (WHM)

WHM: Watering Hole Media (WHM) is a social impact media company seeking to open minds, activate change, and win for the people. WHM meets the audience where they are by fostering a safe space for people to come together and have difficult conversations, nourish themselves, and bring new perspectives back into their communities. WHM envisions a world where stories and conversations spark change by compelling people to act to address social injustice and save democracy.

Position Overview We are seeking a Digital Editor who lives and breathes short-form video content and thrives in fast-paced environments. This role requires a keen eye for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with a knack for remixing moments into viral content while maintaining the integrity of our mission. As the Digital Editor, you will serve as the post-production lead for all social-first video content, overseeing a high-volume editing pipeline and ensuring everything meets WHM’s cultural, creative, and technical standards. You’ll work closely with the editorial and digital teams to execute a culture-forward content strategy, manage support editors, and create high-impact videos that drive engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Cutdowns and Platform Adaptations

• Provide both captioned and non-captioned versions in 9:16, 1:1, and 16:9 as needed
• Create alternate versions for A/B testing or optimization when requested

Episodic Content Support

• Edit full-length or mid-length web series episodes across WHM’s slate
• Assist with subtitling, rough cuts, and finishing work
• Cut version content for different platforms (e.g., YouTube vs. podcast-ready vs. Instagram TV-style)

Campaigns & Trend Responsiveness

• Provide quick turnaround edits for promotional pushes, creator challenges, and cultural moments.
• Cut trend-aligned clips from flagship shows within 24-48 hours.
• Provide Same-day turnaround for select trend content (with advanced notice).

Team Collaboration & Workflow

• Attend 1 weekly content planning sync with WHM’s digital team.
• Submit drafts and incorporate up to 2 rounds of feedback per social package.
• Coordinate with social managers for specs, slating, and delivery timing.
• Use WHM-approved templates and visual assets to ensure consistency.

File Organization & Delivery

• Deliver final exports using WHM's approved naming conventions.
• Maintain all exports and project files in shared cloud folders.
• Tag files with appropriate metadata for ease of retrieval.

Optional Participation (If Available)

• Join 1 Creator Cohort sync or IRL WHM content activation per season.
• Assist with live cutdowns, event promos, or post-event reels.
• Support quick same-day turnarounds for high-urgency posts on breaking cultural moments (e.g., virality, election day).

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven editing experience, especially in social-first, vertical video content.
• Proficiency in social media platforms and publishing tools (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X).
• Knowledge of creative tools such as Canva, CapCut, Descript, and Adobe Premiere.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced digital media environment.
• A passion for social impact and a deep understanding of BIPOC cultures and communities.
• Strong communication skills, both within teams and with external collaborators.

How to Apply If you are interested, please email your resume, portfolio, and any relevant work samples to [email protected] with “Digital Editor - Social First Application” in the subject line of the email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Watering Hole Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from BIPOC candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.