Senior Video Editor, Wild Card

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Wild Card with Rachel Martin is an interview show that serves as an antidote to the cynicism and chaos of modern life. Rachel’s soulful conversations with some of the most influential and thoughtful minds of our generation reminds people of the things that matter most.

In 2025, Wild Card launched as NPR’s first-ever video podcast. Since then, Rachel’s interviews with everyone from Oprah to Michelle Obama have reached millions of views on You Tube and clips from the show regularly go viral on Instagram. NPR is looking for an experienced video editor to help Wild Card further develop its video presence and reach new audiences.

We’re looking for a creative and organized video editor with experience booking, producing and editing longform interviews. You’ll produce, edit, and publish long- and short-form video for Wild Card. You have a strong understanding of how distribution and virality works on platforms like Spotify, You Tube and Instagram. You will support show runners, podcast hosts, and work closely with NPR’s Visuals team.

You will innovate new formats and design approaches to help Wild Card reach bigger audiences.

This is a union-represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

This is an NPR editorial role covered under the terms of the NPR Ethics Handbook. All editorial staff are bound by this guidance. Editorial staff are defined as staff members who play a role in shaping the journalistic or creative direction of NPR's content, including events.

• Collaborate with producers and editors on Wild Card to conceive, generate, edit and publish video podcast episodes and short-form vertical video.
• Collaborate with Wild Card editors on managing Instagram, You Tube and other visual platforms.
• Manage production schedule for multiple video editors working on weekly Wild Card video deliverables.
• Produce, edit and publish audio deliverables for radio and other audio-only platforms
• Direct remote and in-person Wild Card tapings
• Pitch and book guests who have the right mix of thoughtfulness, vulnerability and humor to match Wild Card’s tone.
• Take responsibility for video tasks, including multiple layers of coordination, logistics, creativity and sensitivity in the storytelling.
• Work with the Wild Card and visuals teams to figure out new formats for Wild Card content that will help reach new audiences.
• Help refine Wild Card’s presentation on major video platforms, including thumbnails, titles, landing pages, etc.
• Excel at directing and executing visual storytelling forms such as cinematography, photography and lighting, as well as be proficient at executing motion graphics, where applicable.
• Clearly communicate the vision, project goals, narrative scope and timeline for each production.
• Function as a key decision maker on the shape and look of regular content and important projects.
• Maintain NPR editorial and ethical guidelines in all production.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.