In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and the most delightful way to head out to our next real-life experience. We do this by running a managed marketplace to the world’s most exceptional real-life experiences — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.
We’ve got scale, fast growth, and solid fundamentals
Headout has served tens of millions of guests from 196 countries (every single sovereign state on the planet) on one of our experiences across 100+ cities in 14 languages. Today, we have sales of 100s of millions of $s a year and are growing rapidly. Contrary to the norm, we deliver this scale and growth while being profitable. We've been unit profitable for 18 months + and have recently turned EBITDA profitable as well. We have raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term - because that's what our mission needs and deserves.
Now is the right time
While we have a fast-growing business, we are still very early in our journey with a large upside to capture and have a team that is small enough for you to have an indelible outsized impact on our journey. We are not too early, we are not too late.
Our culture
Every place has its own beat and we are no different. We are not the right place for everybody but we are the right place for a certain group of people. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/HeadoutPlaybook
👩💻 The Role
Do you have a discerning eye for detail, a natural storytelling instinct, and the leadership skills to elevate a creative team? Are you ready to meet tight deadlines while pushing the boundaries of video content across multiple formats? If you’re nodding yes, we need you as our next Senior Video Editor!
You’ll create visually stunning, narrative-driven videos that captivate and inspire our audience across platforms. In this role, your extensive experience will not only bring technical mastery and creative vision but also set the standard for quality and efficiency within our team. If you thrive on challenges, adapt quickly, and love to innovate, then this role is perfect for you.
🤩What makes this role special?
- Transform Content into Masterpieces: Shape raw footage into engaging stories that resonate on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and our websites.
- Drive Creative Excellence: Collaborate with scriptwriters and editors to craft narratives that are not just edited, but finely told.
- Creative Collaboration: Discuss and solve editing problem statements with the team, helping elevate the creative skills and workflow.
- Innovate Constantly: Stay ahead of design, video, and social media trends to push our creative output to new heights.
- Create Lasting Impact: Define how our brand tells its story, ensuring every project meets our high-quality standards.
What skills & experience do you need?
A Master Editor’s Toolkit:
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects. Strong proficiency in Photoshop/Illustrator as well.
- Expert skills in color grading and sound design [experience with DaVinci Resolve is a plus for color grading]
Proven Storytelling Expertise:
- 1-5 years of professional video editing experience with a portfolio that showcases strong ability to turn raw footage into compelling narratives. Strong knowledge and application of motion graphics is a must.
- Ability to enhance engagement and retention by applying precise pacing, balanced composition, and seamless visual transitions.
Leadership & Ownership:
- You bring initiative, accountability, and a willingness to support or guide others when needed. Experience in mentoring or managing teammates is a strong plus.
- A history of taking full ownership of projects, from conceptualization to final delivery, while consistently meeting deadlines.
Versatility Across Formats:
- Ability to edit a diverse range of content including live action footage, stock clips, motion graphics, etc.
- Comfortable producing content tailored for different platforms (long form videos, shorts/reels, etc.) while maintaining brand consistency. Ability to learn and unlearn to fit into the standards of editing at Headout.
AI Skills:
- Proficiency with generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Runway AI, Krea AI, Kling AI, Hailuo AI, etc.) is a must for creating innovative video content.
At Headout, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at life@headout.com.
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Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed, whichever is later, Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.
