Senior Video Editor, Wild Card
NPR · New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted 13 days ago · $127,500 - $140,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days NPR's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 73% of NPR's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at NPR
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 28 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from NPR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for NPR.
About this role
As a Senior Video Editor for the Wild Card show at NPR, you will be responsible for producing, editing, and publishing both long- and short-form video content. Your role involves collaborating with producers and editors, managing production schedules, directing video tapings, and innovating new content formats to enhance audience engagement across platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of NPR as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years video production experience, preferably with a major network or newsroom, studio or creative agency
- Mastery of Riverside, Descript, Premiere, and other programs related to video, photo and design, including Canva
- Experience producing video interviews
- Demonstrated commitment to increasing audience diversity
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Strong editing skills
Nice to have
- Experience with social media engagement is a plus
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts
What you get
- Salary Range: $127,500 - $140,000
- Access to health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off
- Financial well-being benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings
Worth weighing
- This is a union-represented role covered under a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA
- The role requires a hybrid work schedule, needing in-office presence at least 3 days a week in specified locations
- The job description states that other duties may be assigned, indicating potential variability in responsibilities
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Listed by NPR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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