Pushkin Industries

Video Producer/Editor

New York, NY
Contracted
Experienced
Title: Video Producer/Editor
Location: NYC, NY or LA, CA 
Employment Type: Contractor - temporary/freelance through 12/31/26 (end of year) 
Range: $2,000 - $2,500 weekly rate
Schedule: 5 days a week Note: Schedule/compensation excludes Pushkin holidays (unpaid).

ABOUT PUSHKIN INDUSTRIES

Pushkin Industries is an award-winning audio network and production company, committed to producing good, smart, fun audio in any format. Founded in 2018, Pushkin makes narrative and investigative series as well as conversational shows. We have launched many new podcasts into Apple's Top 10, including Against the Rules, The Happiness Lab, Cautionary Tales, Deep Cover, and Revisionist History, which is hosted by Pushkin co-founder Malcolm Gladwell. Pushkin also produces audiobooks such as Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia and Talking to Strangers, Wild and Precious: A Celebration of Mary Oliver, Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, and So Many Steves by Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik. We make highly-produced client work as well, for companies like IBM, GSK, and TED. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Longform Video Production & Editing 
    • Produce full-length video (30-60 minutes) for YouTube across multiple Pushkin shows, shaping raw recordings into polished, audience-ready episodes
    • Support showrunners in developing compelling story arcs, segments and guest booking across Pushkin slate. 
    • Episode development. Turning a guest into an angle, and an angle into a structure and making sure the on-camera hour can't fall flat.
    • Independently edit episodes from raw recording to final delivery, maintaining the highest quality standards.
    • Apply pacing and narrative instincts create episodes with a strong arc — trimming slow moments without losing substance, and building momentum that rewards viewers who stay till the end.
    • Layer in music, sound design, and graphics to elevate storytelling and maintain a consistent, premium feel across each show's distinct identity.
    • Collaborate closely with hosts and show teams to understand each show's voice and ensure edits feel true to the brand.
  • Short-Form & Social Video 
    • Identify and cut the strongest moments from each episode — clips with clear hooks, emotional resonance, and viral potential — for use on YouTube Shorts, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
    • Edit short-form and mid-form clips (30 seconds to 10 minutes) with platform-native sensibilities: tight openings, text overlays, captions, and formats optimized for each channel.
    • Build episode trailers that create urgency, tease the story, and drive full-episode listens and views. ​​​​​
  • YouTube Strategy & Optimization
    • Write compelling titles, descriptions, and metadata that balance SEO with genuine curiosity — copy that earns the click and sets accurate expectations.
    • Apply retention-focused editing techniques throughout: strategic re-hooks, chapter structuring, visual variety, and engagement cues.
    • Stay current on what's working across the YouTube podcast ecosystem and bring fresh ideas and emerging formats to our shows.
    • Contribute to channel strategy conversations — advising on thumbnails, publishing cadence, playlist structure, and content formats that support subscriber and view growth.
  • ​​​​​​​Production & Collaboration
    • ​​​​​​​Manage parallel editing timelines across multiple shows without dropping quality or deadlines.
    • Build and maintain organized project files, asset libraries, and delivery workflows that scale as our video output grows.
    • Communicate proactively with show teams and production leadership, surfacing creative ideas and flagging any issues early.
    • Utilize Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Audition for video and audio post-production.
    • Integrate AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline editing processes and enhance creative output.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • ​​​​​​​4+ years of video editing experience, with a strong portfolio that demonstrates longform storytelling and short-form content creation
  • Deep YouTube fluency — you understand the platform's algorithm, audience behavior, and what separates channels that grow from those that plateau
  • Demonstrated experience working with a growing YouTube channel or helping a platform scale its audience meaningfully
  • Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro; After Effects experience is a strong plus
  • Strong editorial judgment: you know which 30 seconds from a 90-minute episode will make someone stop scrolling
  • Experience editing podcast or interview-based content — you know how to make conversation compelling on screen
  • Excellent organizational skills and a track record of delivering high-quality work across multiple concurrent projects
  • A collaborative, communicative working style — you're a creative partner, not just an editor
REQUIREMENTS & EQUIPMENT
  • Tools & Software: Candidates must possess their own active software licenses (including Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software).
  • Hardware: Must work on your own industry-standard video editing device.
Pushkin Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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