🚀 Senior Video Editor

Overview

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As a Sr. Video Editor at QforMedia you will collaborate with our Quantum Tech HD team to craft engaging video content reaching millions of views worldwide. If you have a passion for storytelling, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to turn raw footage into compelling visual masterpieces, we want to hear from you!

On-site (Barcelona, Spain)

About the Company

Q For Media is a media company that owns two very large and successful YouTube Channels: Quantum Tech HD and Quantastic, having a combined audience of more than 20 Million subscribers and 150 Million views per month.

Quantum Tech HD is a leading YouTube channel displaying some of the most viral documentaries, constructions, Do-It-Yourself projects, and cutting-edge technology. With over 16 million subscribers and more than 20 videos surpassing 30 million views, the channel delivers engaging, high-quality content while featuring top-talented creators who build extraordinary works and inspire a global audience.

Quantastic is much more than a YouTube channel. With over 4 million subscribers, it’s a passionate community of art-lovers and a home for creativity. It showcases talented artists, techniques including artistic expressions, painting, sculpture, digital art, and handicrafts.

About the Job

Quantum Tech HD works with the raw content from our collaborators. You will be responsible for transforming raw footage into a powerful, clear, and high-retention visual narrative.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Scriptwriters and other co-workers to transform the raw content into more engaging, high-quality viral videos.

The process involves structuring the raw footage, setting the right pace, and creating a clear, compelling narrative refining the video through multiple iterations to ensure a polished, impactful final product.

As a Sr. Video Editor, your core responsibilities will be:

• Visual Storytelling & Pacing: Contribute a strong, expert-level understanding of visual storytelling. You will identify and assemble the key compelling elements from hours of raw footage, transforming them into professional video masterpieces with a clear narrative flow.
• Pacing for Narration: Master the art of documentary pacing. Your edits must be deliberately structured with the right rhythm and "room to breathe," creating the perfect canvas for the future voiceover script.
• Audio Architecture (Music & SFX): Possess a deep knowledge of how music and sound design affect the final piece. You will select and layer strategic music and sound effects (SFX) to build tension, emphasize key moments, and create an immersive audio-visual experience that amplifies the narrative.
• Collaborative Vision: Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Scriptwriters to bring the initial vision to life. You will iterate and refine the visual cut to ensure it aligns perfectly with the developing script and narrative goals.
• Performance-Driven Editing: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how editing choices directly impact broader business objectives, specifically audience retention. You will edit with a constant focus on what keeps a viewer engaged.
• Digital & Industry Awareness: Maintain a strong awareness of YouTube industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure our content remains innovative, competitive, and engaging for the audience.
• Contribute with a strong understanding of visual storytelling and editing principles.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how editing fits into broader business objectives.
• Provide awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure our content remains innovative and engaging for the audience.

What we’re looking for

• Organized & Detail-oriented skills to manage tasks and resources autonomously, paying careful and precise attention to detail.
• Extensive experience working with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.
• Efficiency at organizing the workload and knowing how to prioritize accordingly.
• Interest in YouTube, content creation, digital media, and new trends.
• Curiosity and dedication to learning and applying new knowledge.
• Strong visual eye to intuitively detect parts of the raw content which are more engaging
• Ability to work comfortably with iterative processes and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Passion to learn the ins and outs of successful YouTube channels and what drives their growth.
• Excitement about being part of a dynamic, rapidly growing industry and the creator economy.
• Being comfortable in a constantly evolving field that requires ongoing learning and the development of new skills to adapt to emerging trends and changes.
• Good English communication skills
• Good Spanish communication skills (nice-to-have)

Job conditions and perks

• A competitive salary, in the top 20% of the industry.
• Office-based work. 1 day/week of optional work from home.
• A cool office in the district of Gràcia in Barcelona - with kitchen, chill out, terrace and a fun atmosphere.
• Work from 8:00h. to 16:30h.
• 23 Vacation days/year.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Being part of a young, dynamic and talented team.
• Being part of a strong culture.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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