Video Editor

About Us 

Actum is a global consulting firm built to deliver meaningful, measurable advocacy campaigns for our clients. We work across strategy, communications, government relations, storytelling, digital and social media, and political consulting — and video is one of the main ways our clients' stories actually land with the people they're trying to reach. 

About the Role 

We're hiring a video editor to help our integrated media team turn footage, interviews, and campaign materials into content that moves people. You'll work across advocacy, political, and corporate accounts, so the pace shifts fast and the subject matter changes constantly: one week you're cutting a legislative testimony clip, the next you're turning around a 15-second social cutdown for a client launch. This role is open at the Director or higher level, depending on your experience; internships or freelance work count toward that experience. 

What You'll Do 

Editing & Production 

• Cut everything from quick-turn social edits to longer campaign pieces in Adobe Premiere Pro, plus supporting tools like After Effects, Photoshop, and Canva.
• Edit with a social-first mindset (Reels, TikTok, Stories, YouTube) and know how formatting and pacing shift across each platform. 
• Build video from raw footage, b-roll, and archival material into something with a clear beginning, middle, and end. 
• Add titling, motion, and sound design; loop in a motion specialist for anything more involved. 
• Make sure every edit reflects the client's brand and messaging, and is mindful of the political or reputational stakes of the campaign. 

Collaboration & Project Management 

• Take direction from strategists and creative leads and turn notes around fast, sometimes the same day. 
• Keep project files, versions, and deliverables organized across formats and platforms (social, paid media, broadcast specs). 
• Coordinate with freelancers or external vendors for larger productions, as needed. 

Craft & Growth 

• Keep up with new editing techniques, platform trends, and tools: this field moves fast, and we want someone who's plugged in. 
• Bring your own point of view on pacing and story, and be open to feedback from senior editors as you build that eye. 

Qualifications 

• 2-4 years of professional editing experience (internships and freelance taken into consideration). 
• Degree in Film, Video, Photography, Media Studies, or a related field preferred (not required if reel or portfolio speaks for itself) 
• Strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro; comfort in After Effects, Photoshop, and Canva a plus. 
• A reel or work samples. Social edits a plus. 
• Strong eye for pacing, story, and sound.
• Organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable working independently once you have direction. 
• A team player who's ready to learn, take feedback, and grow into the role. 
• Bonus: experience in political, advocacy, or agency work. 

How to Apply 

Send your resume and reel or portfolio to ksmith@actumllc.com. 

Due to volume, only candidates moving to interviews will be contacted.