Video Editor (Trailer-Focused)
143 Studios LLC
| Company | 143 Studios LLC |
| Category | Marketing |
| Location | Hybrid / Remote: Boston |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 27 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Who are we?
143 Studios is an award-winning media production company headquartered in Boston, MA focused on creating, producing, and publishing first-of-its-kind audio and visual content that inspires and empowers millions of people globally. We are the team behind the Golden Globe-nominated show The Mel Robbins Podcast, which is #1 most-followed show on Apple Podcasts. We’re also the same team behind The Let Them Theory, a cultural phenomenon with almost 10 million copies sold, six #1 Audible Originals, and professional development education for many of the largest companies in the world. Every day, our work reaches more than 40 million online followers around the world. About the Role
We’re seeking a Promo and Trailer Focused Video Editor whose primary responsibility is creating high-impact promotional content that drives episode launches, campaigns, partnerships, and audience growth.
This role will focus heavily on crafting compelling trailers, marketing assets, and promotional videos, while also supporting long-form/short-form episode editing as needed. The ideal candidate understands how to identify the hook, build emotional momentum, shape narrative arcs, and deliver tight, strategic edits that move audiences to watch, listen, and take action.
You should be equally passionate about storytelling and performance — someone who thinks in story but edits with retention, engagement, and conversion in mind.
Key Responsibilities
Promotional Editing
Identify powerful hooks, emotional beats, and standout moments from long-form content
Create compelling episode trailers, launch promos, and campaign-driven assets
Edit marketing materials including pre-roll ads, website feature videos, paid social creatives, and partnership campaigns
Craft concise, high-impact promotional cuts designed to maximize engagement, retention, and conversion
Enhance edits with music, sound design, pacing, captions, motion graphics, and animation
Version content across multiple formats, aspect ratios, and distribution platforms
Collaborate closely with producers, marketers, and creative teams to align promotional content with campaign strategy and brand voice
Long-Form Editing Support
Edit full-length podcast and video episodes as needed
Tighten pacing and strengthen narrative structure across conversational content
Manage multi-cam edits, syncing, and timeline organization
Apply audio cleanup, mixing, and basic color correction
Incorporate branded graphics, templates, and visual systems
Deliver polished final exports optimized for distribution platforms
Narrative Engineering & Editorial Instincts
Exceptional editorial instincts with a deep understanding of narrative engineering, emotional pacing, audience psychology, and retention strategy
Knows how to build compelling narrative arcs, create emotional payoff, and structure edits that keep audiences engaged from start to finish
Thinks strategically about storytelling within short-form content, understanding how every cut, beat, and moment influences audience behavior
Fluent across the Adobe Creative Suite and complementary creative tools, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, and Cinema 4D
Curious, analytical, and confident integrating AI into creative workflows — not just testing tools, but embedding them meaningfully into the editing process
Strong understanding of YouTube Studio, TikTok Analytics, and third-party performance platforms, including retention curves, CTR, CVR, and audience drop-off analysis
Balances creative instinct with data-informed decision-making, knowing when to trust the numbers and when to challenge them
Creative Discipline & Ownership
Thinks in story and edits in stats — passionate about emotionally driven storytelling while equally obsessed with retention, pacing, and performance structure
Sees AI as a creative partner and actively expl