PlanetScale

Video Editor

PlanetScale
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in video editing and animation across various formats, including YouTube and social media, while utilizing professional editing tools and AI technologies to enhance video production workflows. Strong collaboration skills are essential for working closely with marketing teams and iterating on feedback.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Video EditingAnimationPremiere ProAfter EffectsDaVinci Resolve

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Edit and animate YouTube videos, social shorts, conference highlights, case studies, and launch films
  • Shape video ideas with the team before editing begins
  • Edit explainers and interviews paced to maintain audience attention
  • Produce shorts and vertical clips for social platforms
  • Edit full conference talks and social clips from events
  • Create launch videos with polished timing and pacing
  • Create thumbnails, title cards, typography, and motion graphics
  • Collaborate closely with PlanetScale's Marketing team
  • Experiment with new tools to improve video creation speed and quality

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Portfolio showing strong editing across formats, including YouTube, short-form edits, and podcasts
  • Sharp sense of pacing, structure, and story
  • Comfort with editing, animation, and design
  • Fluency in professional editing tools such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro
  • Experience using AI tools to create animations and assist with editing
  • Curiosity to push the limits of AI in video creation workflows
  • Ability to create custom scripts and use AI to automate pipeline tasks such as transcription, thumbnail ideation, and rough edits
  • Ability to collaborate closely with the team and iterate quickly on feedback
  • PlanetScale welcomes applicants of any educational background
  • Bonus: background in software development or working with engineering companies
  • Bonus: experience editing technology or developer content
  • Bonus: experience growing a channel or account
  • Bonus: experience with code-driven video tools such as Remotion
  • Bonus: engaging thumbnail and title creation
  • Bonus: sound design and audio mixing skills
  • Bonus: shooting or directing footage
  • Bonus: livestream or live event production experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Time and budget to try new tools
  • Base salary of $150,000–$200,000
  • Variable compensation where appropriate
  • Benefits
  • Equity
  • Interview process accommodations for candidates with disabilities

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Hard Skills
Video EditingAnimationScript CreationSound DesignAudio MixingThumbnail CreationPacingStory StructureAI ToolsCode-Driven Video Tools
Soft Skills
CollaborationCuriosityFeedback Iteration
Tools & Technologies
Premiere ProAfter EffectsDaVinci ResolveFinal Cut ProAI ToolsRemotion
Industry Keywords
YouTubeSocial MediaShort-Form EditsConference HighlightsLaunch VideosTechnology ContentDeveloper ContentLivestream ProductionLive Event Production