Video Editor for YouTube Channel - Remote

Overview

We are looking for a talented Video Editor to join our growing team at fern and Simplicissimus with a focus on crafting visually engaging and editorially sharp explainer videos, essays, and documentaries. Simpli and Fern are committed to producing high-quality journalistic content that informs, inspires, and captivates audiences.

In Short

• Edit and assemble high-quality video content from raw material.
• Cut and align voice-over recordings with visuals.
• Search, source, and curate relevant video footage and imagery.
• Apply color correction/grading to interviews, animations, and b-roll.
• Design and mix sound elements for polished audio quality.
• Incorporate sources and citations clearly and effectively.
• Work closely with writers, producers, and creative leads.
• Contribute creative ideas for improving pacing, tone, and structure.
• Maintain consistency in visual style, tone, and branding across projects.
• Flexible workplace and working hours.

Requirements

• Professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro and Audition.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and visual storytelling instincts.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience (ideally in explainers, video essays, or documentaries).
• Experience with sound design, color grading/correction, and motion graphics.
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiastic about visual content and journalistic storytelling.
• Intermediate German language skills.

Benefits

• Flexible workplace.
• Flexible working hours and flexible employment arrangements.
• Competitive compensation (depending on skills and work experience).
• Variety of projects and creative work in a young, growing team.
• Regular team events in Amsterdam.
• Working on important journalistic content.