Who are we?

143 Studios is an award-winning media production company headquartered in Boston, MA focused on creating, producing, and publishing first-of-its-kind audio and visual content that inspires and empowers millions of people globally. We are the team behind the Golden Globe-nominated show The Mel Robbins Podcast, which is #1 most-followed show on Apple Podcasts. We’re also the same team behind The Let Them Theory, a cultural phenomenon with almost 10 million copies sold, six #1 Audible Originals, and professional development education for many of the largest companies in the world. Every day, our work reaches more than 40 million online followers around the world.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled Video Editor to join our Post Production team. This role is focused on shaping compelling, emotionally resonant long-form podcast and video content from raw footage through final delivery.

You’ll work closely with producers and the post-production team to craft polished episodes that maintain pacing, strengthen storytelling, and elevate the viewer experience. The ideal candidate has strong editorial instincts, understands conversational storytelling, and can balance technical execution with emotional impact.

This role is heavily focused on long-form editing, narrative pacing, visual polish, motion graphics integration, and creating highly engaging short-form content optimized for social platforms.

The ideal candidate understands how to transform long-form conversations into emotionally compelling, high-retention content across platforms while maintaining the integrity of the story and brand voice.

Day-to-Day

This role is highly collaborative and fast-paced. On a typical day, you’ll move between long-form episode editing, social cutdowns, motion graphics work, creative reviews, and iterative feedback sessions with producers and the post-production team.

You’ll regularly:

Edit long-form podcast and interview content from raw footage through final delivery
Create high-performing short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and emerging social platforms
Review footage to identify compelling emotional moments, strong hooks, and engaging story beats
Shape narrative pacing, emotional arcs, and conversational flow to create impactful storytelling moments
Build dynamic cold opens, teasers, and viral-ready clips that immediately capture audience attention
Use pacing, jump cuts, music, sound design, tension, silence, and visual rhythm to elevate storytelling and emotional impact
Adapt storytelling styles and editing approaches based on platform behavior and audience consumption patterns
Collaborate closely with producers to refine narrative structure, emotional clarity, and audience experience across all content
Continuously experiment with new editing techniques, retention strategies, and social storytelling formats
Edit multi-camera interviews, conversational content, and documentary-style segments with strong editorial judgment
Manage timeline organization, syncing, media workflows, versioning, and project management
Incorporate music, sound design, captions, graphics, and motion elements to strengthen clarity and engagement
Design and implement motion graphics, animated typography, lower thirds, visual callouts, and transitions
Create visually dynamic edits through kinetic text, compositing, zooms, punch-ins, speed ramps, and animated social graphics
Optimize edits for multiple aspect ratios and platform deliverables, including vertical, square, and widescreen formats
Apply color correction, audio cleanup, and finishing polish to final deliverables
Maintain organized project files, exports, templates, and archival systems
Stay current on evolving social trends, platform best practices, creator content styles, and audience engagement techniques
Balance multiple fast-moving projects and deadlines in a high-volume production environment
Ensure all content aligns with brand standards while continuing to push creative quality and innovation

Key Responsibilities

Long & Short Form Editing

Edit full-length podcast/video episodes, trailers, and short-form social content from raw footage through final delivery
Build rough cuts, implement producer feedback, and manage iterative revisions
Shape pacing, emotional beats, and narrative structure to maximize viewer retention and engagement
Craft emotionally impactful edits that strengthen storytelling, tension, clarity, and audience connection
Create platform-native short-form edits optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other vertical platforms
Identify compelling hooks, emotional moments, viral-ready clips, and high-retention story beats from long-form conversations
Build dynamic cold opens, teasers, and social-first edits designed to immediately capture audience attention
Use pacing, jump cuts, music, sound design, silence, and visual rhythm to elevate storytelling and emotional impact
Adapt editing approaches and storytelling styles based on platform behavior and audience consumption patterns
Continuously experiment with retention editing strategies, pacing techniques, and emerging social storytelling formats
Manage multi-cam edits, syncing, timeline organization, and media workflows
Incorporate music, sound design, graphics, captions, and motion elements to enhance storytelling
Apply audio cleanup, color correction, and finishing polish
Integrate branded graphics, lower thirds, and visual templates
Collaborate closely with producers and post-production teams throughout the edit process
Maintain organized project files, exports, templates, and archival systems

Motion Graphics & Visual Enhancement

Create and implement motion graphics and animated visual elements within long-form episodes and short-form content
Develop dynamic motion graphic packages and animated visual systems for social and episodic content
Leverage animated typography, visual callouts, transitions, compositing, and supporting graphics to enhance clarity and engagement
Design high-impact hooks, captions, kinetic text, and visual pacing strategies tailored for social platforms
Create visually dynamic edits using motion design, zooms, punch-ins, speed ramps, animated graphics, and compositing techniques
Support visual storytelling through motion design, animation, and creative post-production techniques
Work within established brand guidelines to maintain visual consistency across all content

What We’re Looking For

5–7+ years of professional video editing experience across both long-form and short-form content
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in podcast, interview, documentary-style, and social-first content
Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects
Advanced motion graphics and animation skills, including animated typography, kinetic text, compositing, visual storytelling, transitions, and branded motion systems
Strong proficiency in Cinema 4D or equivalent 3D/motion design software is a plus
Deep understanding of pacing, retention editing, storytelling structure, emotional storytelling, and platform-specific audience behavior
Experience creating highly engaging short-form content optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other vertical platforms
Strong understanding of social-first editing styles, audience hooks, watch-time optimization, and engagement-driven storytelling
Experience editing multi-camera productions, long-form interviews, and conversational content
Ability to create and integrate motion graphics, visual callouts, animated infographics, and dynamic visual treatments that enhance narrative clarity and engagement
Strong understanding of sound design, music pacing, color correction, and finishing workflows
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across complex post-production pipelines
Ability to manage multiple edits, fast turnaround timelines, and iterative feedback in a high-volume production environment
Strong collaboration skills with experience working cross-functionally with producers, creatives, and social teams
Passion for creating emotionally impactful content that reaches and inspires millions of people

To Apply

Send us yourresume, portfolio and abrief cover letter sharing why you are the perfect fit for this role.

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