Freelance Video Editor, Long-Form (Nation)

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
50-60 Hourly
Senior level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Edit long-form programming from raw footage through broadcast-ready delivery across news, politics, true crime, lifestyle, and sports. Develop compelling narratives, collaborate with producers on story arcs and pacing, create motion graphics, select and integrate music, finish audio, and perform final audio-video quality control. Deliver polished content for multiple platforms, including streaming services.
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Freelance Long-Form Editor to join the Fox Nation Post-Production Team. As a Freelance Long-Form Editor, you will be part of a collaborative effort to craft highly creative, narratively compelling, and technically sound content across multiple platforms. As an exceptionally adaptable storyteller, you will build projects from start to finish—diving deep into raw footage, shaping engaging narratives, designing graphics, finishing audio, and delivering polished, broadcast-ready long-form programming.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Craft Compelling Narratives: Edit and deliver distinctive, stylized long-form programming across diverse genres, specifically focusing on News, Politics, True Crime, Lifestyle, and Sports.
  • Master the Flow: Work collaboratively with producers to build strong story arcs, ensuring an exceptional sense of pace and narrative rhythm throughout the show.
  • Design Dynamic Graphics: Conceptualize, create, and integrate engaging motion graphics and visual elements to elevate the storytelling and overall production value.
  • Elevate with Audio: Serve as a key creative voice by expertly selecting, placing, and pacing music to maximize emotional impact and drive the story forward.
  • Maintain Quality Control: Act as the "last line of defense" on all audio and video requirements to ensure pristine, broadcast-quality final deliverables with no technical mistakes.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • 5-10 Years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience.
  • A proven track record and deep understanding of the News, Politics, True Crime, Lifestyle, and Sports genres. 
  • Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, After Effects, Audition, and Photoshop), including deep experience with collaborative production workflows in Premiere for multi-editor environments. 
  • Strong motion graphics skills, with a demonstrated ability to create polished, high-quality show graphics and visual treatments using Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
  • An exceptional ear for picking and utilizing music, coupled with a masterful sense of pacing.
  • The ability to transform raw footage into captivating, dynamic long-form content that holds viewer attention from start to finish.
  • A sharp eye for detail and highly organized project management skills.
  • A creative, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Bonus: Experience editing and delivering long-form content for streaming platforms as well as proficiency with generative media creation tools (such as Adobe Firefly, or similar AI tools) is a plus.

To apply, please include your resume along with links to example work that specifically demonstrate your long-form editing and graphics experience.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $50.00-60.00 per hour.

Skills Required

  • 5-10 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
  • Proven track record and deep understanding of news, politics, true crime, lifestyle, and sports genres
  • Extensive proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, After Effects, Audition, and Photoshop
  • Deep experience with collaborative Premiere Pro production workflows in multi-editor environments
  • Strong motion graphics skills and ability to create polished show graphics and visual treatments
  • Exceptional music selection and pacing skills
  • Ability to transform raw footage into engaging long-form content
  • Sharp attention to detail and highly organized project management skills
  • Creative, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented mindset
  • Experience editing and delivering long-form content for streaming platforms
  • Proficiency with generative media creation tools such as Adobe Firefly or similar AI tools
  • Resume and links to examples demonstrating long-form editing and graphics experience

Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fox Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Fox Corporation.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
5,001 Employees

What We Do

Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.

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