Lead Editor (Remote, LATAM)

About the role

TubeScience is looking for a Lead Editor to anchor the creative output of a remote pod serving LATAM advertisers. The role blends hands‑on editing on high‑priority campaigns with leadership responsibilities that shape the quality and efficiency of the entire editorial team.

Key responsibilities

• Raise the Creative Bar: set quality standards, give actionable feedback, and step into high‑priority edits when needed.
• Lead Your Pod: evaluate editors, identify capability gaps, and make staffing decisions to build a strong post‑production team.
• Maximize Every Asset: review footage, curate selects, maintain organized libraries, and find ways to repurpose content.
• Bridge Production and Post: partner with Production to ensure footage quality and provide early, consumer‑focused feedback.
• Partner with Strategy: share performance insights and foster knowledge‑sharing between editorial and strategy teams.
• Lead with a Business Mindset: represent editorial in cross‑functional discussions, balance creative ambition with production realities, and make tough decisions on scope, timelines, or assignments.
• Improve the Process: streamline workflows, explore new tools and AI capabilities, and solve recurring challenges.

Required profile

• Strong visual judgment and clear understanding of what makes an edit work.
• Ability to give clear, actionable feedback that editors can apply quickly.
• Deep understanding of how creative decisions connect to performance.
• Experience guiding and developing editors while holding the team accountable.
• Sound business judgment to see the bigger picture across creative and team needs.
• Willingness to stay hands‑on when senior‑level attention is required.
• 7+ years of professional video editing experience.
• 3+ years in a managerial or leadership role.

Required skills