Job Description

About Law&Crime & Court TV

Law&Crime and Court TV are redefining how courtroom proceedings, legal analysis, and true crime stories are experienced by digital audiences.

Through live trial coverage, legal reporting, original programming, and creator-driven content, we reach millions of viewers across YouTube, streaming, FAST channels, cable television, and social media platforms. As our audience continues to grow, we are investing in innovative storytelling formats that transform complex legal proceedings into compelling, audience-focused content.

About the Role

We are seeking a Video Editor to create compelling digital video content for Law&Crime’s YouTube and social media audiences.

The ideal candidate is a fast, creative editor with strong editorial judgment and a deep understanding of YouTube and social-first video. This person should be comfortable working under tight deadlines, independently managing projects, and transforming scripts, raw footage, graphics, and other assets into polished long-form and short-form content.

The Video Editor will work closely with the Head of Social Media and the broader social and production teams to develop engaging video experiences across platforms. This role requires someone who can balance speed, storytelling, brand standards, and audience engagement in a competitive and rapidly evolving media environment. We are looking for candidates who are based on the West Coast in the Pacific Time Zone.

Responsibilities

Video Editing & Production

• Edit and produce digital video content for YouTube and social media using video assets, graphics, digital content collections, and other source materials.
• Transform video scripts and raw assets into polished final productions across both long-form and short-form formats.
• Edit news packages, podcast shows, digital series, and documentary-style projects.
• Apply graphics packages, MOGRTs, Adobe templates, and other Law&Crime-branded creative assets.
• Provide editing coverage for other members of the team as needed.
• Deliver high-quality work on fast turnaround schedules while consistently meeting deadlines.

Editorial & Brand Standards

• Apply strong editorial judgment to create compelling, accurate, and audience-focused content.
• Ensure content aligns with Law&Crime’s editorial standards, practices, and brand guidelines.
• Follow YouTube monetization requirements, editorial standards, and online safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with social, editorial, production, and other internal teams to ensure content meets creative and strategic objectives.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on YouTube and social media editing best practices, audience trends, and emerging content formats.
• Research developments in digital media, technology, news, and storytelling that can strengthen Law&Crime’s content.
• Identify creative approaches that help Law&Crime and its streaming offerings remain competitive and true to the company’s mission.
• Contribute ideas for improving editing workflows, production efficiency, and the overall viewer experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional video editing or related production experience.
• Demonstrated experience editing video content for YouTube and social media.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
• Strong editorial judgment, creativity, and ability to work independently.
• Experience editing long-form, documentary-style content.
• Proficiency with professional video and graphics editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, and/or Avid.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works proactively with minimal oversight.
• Reliable internet connection and ability to work effectively in a remote editing environment.
• Experience in news, journalism, legal media, or true crime is preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Film, Journalism, Production, or a related field preferred but not required.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivering polished, engaging video content on deadline.
• Producing long-form and short-form content that is optimized for YouTube and social audiences.
• Applying strong editorial judgment while maintaining Law&Crime’s brand and editorial standards.
• Collaborating effectively with social, editorial, and production teams.
• Managing multiple projects and fast-moving deadlines with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Bringing new editing techniques, formats, and creative ideas to the team.
• Helping Law&Crime continuously improve the quality and competitiveness of its digital video content.

Why Join Law&Crime

This is an opportunity to help shape how millions of viewers experience some of the most compelling legal, true crime, and news stories in the country.

You’ll work alongside experienced journalists, producers, editors, legal experts, and digital media leaders while creating content for a large and highly engaged digital audience. As part of a fast-growing media company, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute creative ideas, take ownership of your work, and play a direct role in the continued growth of Law&Crime’s digital platforms.

Note to Applicants

The media landscape evolves quickly, and success in this role requires creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to continuously learn and improve. The ideal candidate is energized by fast-paced production, excited by digital storytelling, curious about emerging formats and technologies, and motivated by the opportunity to create compelling content for millions of viewers.

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