Why We're Hiring

Complex is on the hunt for a talented and driven Video Editor to join our dynamic Post Production team. If you're passionate about cutting-edge storytelling, fluent in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects & Photoshop, and thrive in a fast-paced editorial environment, this is your opportunity to help shape the visual voice of one of the most influential brands in pop culture. This is a temporary freelance position with the potential to be extended.

As a Video Editor, you’ll be central to creating sharp, captivating edits across our wide range of digital content—including YouTube series, social-first videos, sizzles, and sponsored content. This role requires a rare blend of editorial creativity, technical fluency, and efficient project management.

• Edit full videos end-to-end for a variety of formats including YouTube and various social platforms 

• Craft high-quality edits for longform news interviews, short-form vertical video series with premium motion graphics, and brand specific sizzle reels

• Apply advanced editing techniques: audio leveling, color correction, transitions, and GFX integration using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop

• Collaborate with producers to shape narratives that align with Complex’s editorial tone and cultural voice

• Manage a diverse array of footage across different formats, frame rates, resolutions, and codecs

• Maintain organized project structures, strictly adhering to established naming conventions, media workflows, and archiving protocols

• Optimize exports for platform-specific technical specs, while maintaining the creative and editorial integrity of each piece