Afar is seeking a talented and creative video editor to join our team! The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic storyteller who’s eager to bring travel to life on screen, with a passion for lifestyle, travel, and hospitality and a strong command of Premiere Pro.
This role is perfect for someone who loves building a story from start to finish. You’ll play a key part in growing our YouTube channel and video podcast, crafting long-form videos that keep viewers watching, while also cutting engaging short-form content for social. If you get excited about finding the story in every clip and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is 100% remote (based in the US) and will report to our Director, Social Platforms.
In this role, you will:
Collaborate with the social team on trend-driven video across verticals including destination guides, food and culture, hotel reviews, and travel tips, with an eye toward stories that show the good travel can do.
Edit one to two full-length video podcast episodes per week, syncing multicam footage to final audio edits, and cut short-form clips for social.
Edit and package creator-submitted footage for the Afar Creator Collective, our soon-to-launch group of 15 creators working with the Afar team on more dynamic storytelling, bringing mixed-quality material up to a consistent house style.
Edit long-form YouTube content built for retention, with strong hooks, pacing, and chapters, as we grow the channel.
Use platform analytics (reach, interactions, watch time, retention) to shape edits, spot what’s working, and iterate.
Use platform analytics (reach, interactions, watch time, retention) to inform edits and iterate on what performs,
Maintain a consistent visual style and production quality across all video projects.
Design and A/B test engaging reel covers and YouTube thumbnails.
Be interested in creating travel video content and narrating for Afar’s social channels
Qualifications:
Expertise in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop, and experience working with mixed media (stills, design, and video).
A track record of growing reach and engagement, with examples of videos you edited and how they performed, both views and interactions.
An understanding of analytics platforms and an ability to cut captivating storytelling-led videos while keeping viewership and engagement numbers in mind.
Experience editing long-form content for YouTube and understanding what keeps viewers watching.
Shooting experience and comfort with voiceover and on-camera narration.
Nice to have:
Experience editing video podcasts or multicam footage.
Motion graphics or design skills.
Familiarity with CapCut, Descript, or AI-assisted editing tools.
Note: Please include work samples or a portfolio with your application.
Skills Required
- Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop
- Experience working with mixed media, including stills, design, and video
- Track record of growing reach and engagement, with examples of edited videos and performance metrics
- Understanding of analytics platforms and storytelling-led video editing
- Experience editing long-form YouTube content and understanding viewer retention
- Shooting experience and comfort with voiceover and on-camera narration
- Work samples or portfolio
- Experience editing video podcasts or multicam footage
- Motion graphics or design skills
- Familiarity with CapCut, Descript, or AI-assisted editing tools
What We Do
AFAR Media's mission is to inspire, guide and enable travelers to have richer, deeper and more fulfilling travel experiences. Platforms include AFAR.com, AFAR Mobile, AFAR magazine, AFAR Studios, AFAR Custom, AFAR Experiences, AFAR Journey's, AFAR Collection and the non-profit foundation Learning AFAR.
