Lead Video Editor

The role

You will lead video editing by building teams, systems, and creative standards for travel content. You will manage the post-production pipeline and continue to edit a smaller slate of videos yourself.

What you will do

• Lead video editing and build the team, systems, and creative standards
• Own creative quality, editorial standards, timelines, and the post-production pipeline
• Build workflows, templates, and reusable visual systems
• Partner with producers and writers to improve storytelling and formats
• Use YouTube performance data to make creative decisions
• Develop editors to work independently
• Edit a smaller slate of videos independently
• Mentor editors and strengthen their editorial judgement
• Experiment with new tools including AI to eliminate repetitive tasks

Required qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in video editing and post-production
• Experience leading editors or managing multiple projects
• Portfolio demonstrating storytelling, pacing, motion graphics, visual clarity, and editorial judgement
• Experience leading editors, managing feedback and timelines, and maintaining creative quality
• Ability to make informational content engaging and easy to understand
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and build reusable templates and systems
• Familiarity with how editing decisions influence CTR, audience retention, and average view duration
• Strong knowledge of editing software, motion graphics, asset management, and collaborative workflows
• Ability to give clear, actionable feedback
• Willingness to continue editing videos while managing a team
• A systems-first mindset

About the company

Headout is a fast-growing travel marketplace with $200M+ in revenue. Their mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to real-life experiences.