Video Editor

Video Editor

Location: Berkeley, California

Job Description:

About the role:

As a Video Editor at Backroads, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how our Backroads trips come to life through video. With a constant influx of footage captured by guests, trip leaders, and photographers around the world, you will transform raw content into a steady stream of polished, engaging stories that inspire audiences and strengthen brand affinity. This is a hands-on editing role focused on crafting high-quality short- and mid-form videos optimized for social media, web, YouTube and paid channels—ensuring every piece reflects the Backroads brand and resonates with our audience. This is not a field-based role; all work centers on post-production and editing rather than traveling to capture footage.

Sitting at the intersection of brand storytelling, social media and performance marketing, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver content that is both creative and results-driven. Success in this role means consistently producing compelling video content at scale, efficiently turning raw footage into on-brand assets, and aligning output with clear marketing objectives. You’ll also help maintain a well-organized, accessible video library that empowers teams to maximize the impact of our content across all platforms.

What you'll be doing:
Video Editing

• Review, organize and select from large volumes of guest, leader and staff footage across media types, including phone/UGC content and RAW mirrorless/DSLR footage
• Edit high-quality short form and mid-form videos for social, web, YouTube and paid media
• Edit RAW content into polished deliverables, including audio revision, color correction, and stabilization methods
• Adapt single pieces of footage into multiple platform‑specific versions
• Maintain Backroads’ brand voice and visual style across all video content
• Ensure video assets are delivered in the correct formats for each platform

Asset Management

• Own the organization and maintenance of the video asset library for easy retrieval and reuse across the video & content team
• Develop consistent tagging and storage practices for incoming footage
• Ensure footage and finished assets are archived properly
• Collaboration & Project Management
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors when additional editing or production support is needed
• Serve as an internal point person for video content questions and needs
• Provide light guidance to staff contributing footage on how to capture more usable content
• Track projects through Jira and participate in weekly video production meetings

What you'll need to be successful:

• 3+ years of experience editing digital video content in a fast-paced content-rich environment with concurrent deadlines
• Strong storytelling instincts and ability to find narratives within existing footage
• Experience creating content for social media, YouTube, websites and paid channels
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage large volumes of media files
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere (After Effects or motion graphics experience a plus, but not primary)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working cross functionally with marketing, social or brand teams
• Background in travel, outdoor, lifestyle or sports content a plus

Work Environment

• On-Site, Berkeley, CA
• 4 days in-office, 1 day work from home
• This is not a field-production role, therefore this role does not travel to shoot footage on-trip.

About Backroads:

At Backroads we’re passionate about connecting our guests with so many of the most beautiful places in the world. We use our four-plus decades of expertise to create exceptional biking, hiking, and multi-adventure trips in over 50 countries for people wanting a deeper and richer travel experience. We travel on land as well as by small luxury ships on active river and ocean cruises. Our trips are for all ages – including dedicated itineraries just for families. We are known for our unwavering attention to quality. We have a dynamic work environment and a strong company culture.

Why Backroads:

At Backroads, we value every single member of our staff, and we’re proud to offer a dynamic work environment that enables growth. Your colleagues will be some of the most dedicated, competent, active, and fun people you will ever meet. A job at Backroads is unlike any other job you will ever have – you will be challenged, you will be inspired, and you will be gratified. No matter what you do here, you will be part of something that makes us all proud – delivering authentic, enriching, and often profoundly life-changing experiences. On top of all that, we have some pretty great benefits and perks! For example our US office employees receive: 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, flex plan, and parental leave
• Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and additional time off to go on Backroads trips!
• Complimentary trips and trip discounts for employees, and trip discounts for employees’ friends and family!
• Outdoor industry discounts and deals
• Alternative commuter incentives for biking, walking, carpooling, or using public transportation to get to work
• Wellness programs and regular lunchtime bike rides and yoga

Backroads is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary Ranges:

$78,000.00 - $100,000.00

At Backroads, we uphold a commitment to transparency and fairness within our hiring process, particularly regarding compensation. The salary range posted for each role applies to both employment offers and employees actively working in the role.

New hires are typically offered a starting salary between the minimum and midpoint of the range to ensure there is continued opportunity for salary progression during your employment at Backroads, reflecting our commitment to rewarding ongoing dedication, high performance, and significant contributions to our team. This approach not only supports our budgeting strategy but also our intention to foster an environment that encourages long-term growth and strong relationships between Backroads and our valued employees.

Our office roles are onsite in our Berkeley headquarters, unless specifically noted as 'available for remote'. We do allow one work-from-home day a week, as well as one work-from-anywhere week per year. This pay range is intended for in-person work in our Berkeley, CA headquarters. Pay ranges for remote-eligible roles will be subject to adjustment based on the geolocation of the employee.