Video Editor Needed for TikTok/Reels/YouTube Shorts Content

Kensington Publishing Corp., America’s Independent Publisher, is seeking a creative and highly reliable Short-Form Video Editor to help us expand our social media presence across platforms including TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. We publish a wide range of bestselling fiction and nonfiction titles, and we’re looking to produce engaging, fast-paced video content that promotes our authors, new releases, and brand.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a video editor who understands current social media trends, storytelling, and pacing for short-form content. You will transform raw footage, author clips, book trailers, and promotional materials into polished, platform-optimized videos designed to drive engagement.

Responsibilities

Edit 15–60 second vertical videos for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts

Add text overlays, captions, graphics, transitions, and music that fit brand tone

Repurpose existing footage into social-ready content

Collaborate with our marketing team to produce on-brand promotional videos

Incorporate trending audio, formats, and effects where appropriate

Deliver multiple videos weekly with consistent quality and creativity

Requirements

Proven experience editing short-form content

Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut

Strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and visual creativity

Ability to adapt to evolving social media trends

Excellent communication and timely delivery

Experience in publishing, books, or entertainment (a plus)