Video Editor - YouTube & Short-Form Content

Company Overview

MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (MDT) is the market leader in bolt action rifle components. Our products are used worldwide by firearm enthusiasts, manufacturers, and law enforcement agencies for accuracy, quality, and reliability.

At MDT, we pride ourselves on working hard, enjoying what we do, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. As our content team continues to grow, we are looking for a talented Video Editor who can help us create entertaining, high-performing content across YouTube and social media.

Description

As a Video Editor at MDT, you will edit both long-form YouTube videos and short-form content for platforms including YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and Facebook.

You will work closely with our content team to transform raw footage into engaging videos that are entertaining, informative, and aligned with the MDT brand. The ideal candidate understands that good editing is about more than making clean cuts; it’s about using pacing, timing, and purposeful visuals to tell the story and keep the viewer engaged.

You should have a strong instinct for pacing, comedic timing, storytelling, and visual variety, along with an understanding of what makes content successful on YouTube and social media.

Responsibilities

Edit long-form YouTube videos from raw footage to final delivery

Edit short-form videos for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and other platforms

Build engaging openings, transitions, and story structures

Select the strongest moments from large amounts of raw footage

Incorporate B-roll, music, sound effects, graphics, and other visual elements

Repurpose long-form content into compelling short-form videos

Work with the content team to develop the creative direction of each edit

Maintain organized project files and an efficient editing workflow

Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Make revisions based on feedback while also bringing your own creative ideas to the edit

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years of professional video editing experience

Experience editing both long-form and short-form content

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar professional editing software

Strong portfolio demonstrating your editing ability

Understanding of YouTube and social media content

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Core Qualifications

Strong sense of pacing and comedic timing

Ability to recognize and build around the strongest moments in footage

Good understanding of YouTube audience retention and what keeps viewers watching

Strong storytelling instincts

Good eye for visual composition and when to use B-roll, graphics, effects, or other elements

Strong attention to detail, particularly with audio and continuity

Ability to adapt your editing style to different types of content and personalities

Comfortable working with large amounts of raw footage

Able to take creative direction while contributing your own ideas

Preferred Qualifications

Experience editing for an established YouTube channel or creator

Experience working with outdoor, hunting, shooting, sporting goods, or other enthusiast-focused content

Experience with Adobe After Effects or other motion graphics software

Experience with color correction and audio mixing

Familiarity with YouTube Analytics and audience retention data

Experience collaborating with thumbnail designers

A strong personal interest in YouTube and online video

A portfolio that demonstrates creative editing decisions and not just technical proficiency

Benefits

RRSP Matching with up to 3% of earnings

Gym membership / ammo allowance

100% employer-paid extended healthcare package

Health care spending account

Flexible vacation and paid holidays

Casual dress

Company events

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

Work Location

Hybrid / Remote - In-person work is preferred, but remote work is available with occasional travel to the MDT office in Chilliwack, BC.

Company Values

MDT isn’t just a name in firearms accessories; it’s a testament to precision, dedication, and innovation. Our core values - Purposeful, Capable, and Legendary - underline our commitment to excellence in every endeavor.

Join MDT and help us drive towards Legendarism.

Pay: $50,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Company events

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

RRSP match

Vision care

Application question(s):

Please provide a link to your video editing portfolio or examples of your work.

What editing software are you most proficient with?

What YouTube channel or creator do you think has particularly strong editing, and why?

Please provide an example of a video you edited that you are particularly proud of.

How many years of experience do you have editing for YouTube?

Experience:

Professional Video Editing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chilliwack, BC