Our Company
Good Pocket Studios is a boutique video and advertising firm specializing in creating captivating short and long-term video content for a diverse range of clients. Good Pocket was spawned out of the marketing division of Digital Shovel - a leading tech manufacturer in Canada. Good Pocket now operates independently in our beautiful downtown loft studio, with Digital Shovel as a major client.
The Position:
We are seeking an experienced senior video editor, with extensive experience editing travel vlog style content for YouTube in long format, as well as short format content for a variety of channels including TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat and other popular platforms.
You will be working with junior editors that will be sorting mass amounts of raw 360 cam footage, and creating captivating long and short form videos from it.
Additionally, you will be working with the content creators to provide feedback and discuss strategy for filming going forward.
Please note - this is strictly an in-office position at our downtown studio, with a shortened Friday ending at 3pm.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the editing of raw footage into polished, engaging content for a variety of platforms including social media, websites, promotional materials, and presentations.
- Manage and organize all media assets by efficiently transferring raw footage, cataloguing files, and preparing content for edit.
- Write compelling headlines, taglines, and captions that enhance storytelling and capture audience attention.
- Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and execute new content ideas and formats.
- Oversee and mentor a team of junior staff, including editors and interns, providing guidance and feedback on ongoing projects.
- Ensure all content aligns with brand standards, messaging strategy, and visual identity.
- Performing colour grading and sound engineering work
- Stay current with editing trends, techniques, and platform best practices to continuously elevate content quality.
- Other tasks as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Strong storytelling ability with experience crafting narrative-driven content.
- Experience editing mid-to-long-form travel/lifestyle vlog-style content for personal and corporate use.
- Skilled in syncing and editing multi-camera footage to create smooth, engaging narratives.
- Experience using DSLR, DJI, GoPro, and drone cameras to capture original content is a strong asset.
- 5+ years of experience in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, especially Premiere Pro. Bonus if you’re confident with motion graphics, color grading, and audio configuration.
- Comfortable leading and training a team of junior editors.
- A degree in Film, Communications, or Marketing is a plus — or equivalent hands-on experience in YouTube or branded content
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Health and Wellness Program
Schedule:
- Monday to Thursday 9 am to 5:30 pm
- Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
- Additional hours, including weekend work, may be required. All hours worked are fully compensated.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M5V 2M5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working with multi-camera footage, including syncing, editing, and sequencing? (Yes, required)
- Have you ever filmed and/or edited mid-to-long form videos for travel / lifestyle in a vlog style? (Yes, preferred)
Experience:
- Youtube Lifestyle Content Creation: 3 years (required)
- Adobe Premier Pro: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
