Senior Video & Audio Editor | Full time, Hybrid, German Company

Intro

You’re looking for more than just another editing job and want to create work that has real impact? With us, you get the opportunity to reach thousands of top-level executives with your videos and designs, giving them insights that help them make better decisions that influence their teams, their companies, and ultimately society.

We are not looking for someone we need to train but for someone who can elevate our output from day one.

We are a German company and opened our first office at the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) in Pristina on July 21st 2025. Six team members are currently working from the office, and we plan to expand the team to around ten people by July 2026. Exciting times with strong development opportunities lie ahead for both you and us! :)

Compensation & Start Date

• We’re looking for someone who can start no later than May/June 2026.
• Salary: €1.500-2.200€ per month (40h/week).
• Working hours: 08:00–17:00 with a one-hour lunch break.
• Remote Wednesdays if you want.
• 23 vacation days + public holidays in Pristina.
• Sick days are of course fully paid.

About SAWOO
SAWOO is an international, dynamic, 20-person company based in Munich. We build and operate communities that bring together senior leaders from large companies to support them through collaborative learning, meaningful networking, and professional as well as personal growth. We organize monthly physical meetups (around 20 per month), conferences (currently 3 per year), podcasts, and additional networking opportunities for community members. Members of our communities include leaders from renowned companies such as Mercedes, Porsche, Airbus, Amazon, Siemens, and many more. Our goal: welcome two million active members to our communities by 2034.

Examples of communities we operate:

• LEADERS IN CONSULTING
• Level Up HR
• The Procurement Initiative

Search for “SAWOO GmbH” to find our website.

Your tasks

Purpose of the Role and Why This Job Matters

Your work directly shapes how top-level executives learn, grow, and connect. This role exists for two core reasons:

A) Deliver meaningful insights to senior leaders
You turn podcasts and event content into visuals and videos that provide clarity, inspiration, and real value to decision-makers who lead large organizations.

B) Attract new executives into our communities
Your content helps leaders discover our communities, understand the value we create, and ultimately convert into event participants.

The reach, quality, and consistency of your work directly influence our visibility, credibility, and growth.

What success looks like in this role (measured):

• Your assets generate relevant interactions from our target personas on LinkedIn (and, where applicable, WhatsApp).

• Your deliverables are reliably on time and require minimal revisions. Podcasts, LinkedIn assets, and event materials do not wait on creative.

• You improve how we work by shipping format and process improvements each quarter that increase quality, speed, or impact.

• You raise the overall quality standard of our video and content output over time.

• This is a senior-level role in your domain. You identify problems early, propose solutions, and run the creative function end to end without being micromanaged.

What You Will Work With

You will create compelling content from high-quality raw material, with a strong focus on video and podcast content, including the following:

• Podcast recordings with top executives

• Event photos and raw video material from our monthly meetups and summits

• Testimonial videos from participants, sharing key insights and takeaways

You will primarily transform this material into:

• Short-form video snippets for LinkedIn

• Edited podcast episodes with high audio quality

You will additionally create:

• Image posts such as carousels, quotes, insights, and highlight visuals

• Website graphics, banners, and cover visuals

• Event materials such as signage, promo graphics, and recap visuals

• New content formats you help develop

Your Tasks

Video Editing (primary focus)

This is one of your core strengths and a main area of responsibility.

• Edit podcast and event recordings into polished, engaging content.

• Produce short-form video snippets that achieve measurable engagement on LinkedIn, with a clear focus on relevant interactions from our target personas.

• Add subtitles, transitions, overlays, and light animation (no advanced motion design required).

• Improve storytelling, pacing, and content quality over time.

Audio Editing and Podcast Production (primary focus)

This is equally a core part of your role and expected at a high standard.

• Edit and master podcast episodes to a clean, professional, broadcast-ready quality.

• Handle audio cleanup (noise reduction, leveling) and ensure consistent sound quality across episodes.

• Manage intro and outro placement and basic sound design.

• Support hosts and guests with audio checks and improvements to recording setups.

• Continuously improve audio quality and podcast production standards.

Graphic Design (secondary / supporting skill)

Graphic design supports your video and podcast work but is not the primary focus of the role and an optional skillset.

• Create visual assets for podcasts, social media, websites, and events.

• Design simple and effective event visuals (promo materials, banners, recap slides) that make events look premium and compelling for senior leaders.

• Maintain brand consistency across all SAWOO and client deliverables.

Creative Workflow and Ownership

• This role is not task-based execution. You are responsible for outcomes and quality.

• Own the creative domain end to end. You plan, prioritize, and deliver, and you solve problems before they become blockers.

• Take responsibility for high-quality, on-time content delivery (you own deadlines, not just tasks).

• Manage several briefs in parallel without losing quality.

• Coordinate freelancers for specialized tasks when necessary, and make sure final outputs meet our standards.

• Suggest and implement improvements to formats, workflows, and creative quality (ideas are great; shipped improvements are better).

• Be the point of contact for creative operations. You define what good looks like, keep standards high, and make execution predictable.

Development Opportunities

Depending on your ambition, performance, and ownership, you may grow into:

• A creator who shapes new formats

• An owner of our creative guidelines

• A mentor for additional creative hires or freelancers

• Or a Creative Lead role over time

We grow fast. If you’re an A-player, you will grow with us.

Your profile

Hard Skills

• 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in video editing (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci, etc.)

• Strong audio editing skills and confidence with technical podcast setups

• Strong understanding of social media formats, especially LinkedIn

• Experience working with brand guidelines and structured workflows (clean handovers, naming, file hygiene)

• You have a strong portfolio that clearly demonstrates your video and audio work

• Basic to solid graphic design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Canva, etc.) are a plus, but not required

Language

English is our corporate language. You do not just understand it. You can work in English confidently in daily communication (C1 written and spoken). German language skills (A2 to B1+) are helpful, but not required.

Leadership

• You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks, and you communicate proactively.

• You are used to working independently and do not require step-by-step guidance.

• You can prioritize independently, push back when needed, and keep stakeholders aligned.

• You turn ambiguity into a plan, and the plan into shipped assets.

Traits

• Creative, structured, reliable.

• Strong sense for visual storytelling (you know what makes people stop scrolling).

• Detail-oriented without sacrificing speed.

• Proactive and ownership-driven (you do not need to be chased).

• Open to feedback and collaboration.

Red Flags

• Inconsistent quality or missed deadlines.

• Poor workflow or file organization.

• Reluctance to take ownership.

• Needs constant direction or waits for instructions instead of taking ownership.

• Creating content without understanding audience or purpose.

• Lack of a strong, relevant portfolio.

Benefits

• Steep Learning and Great Insights
   See inside a fast-paced, internationally oriented scale-up while collaborating with senior leaders from major companies.

• Entrepreneurial Culture
   We encourage entrepreneurial thinking at all levels. If you take initiative, you have the freedom to drive us forward.

• Opportunities for Growth
   As our company is growing fast, new responsibilities emerge constantly. Promotions are based on performance, not seniority.

• Work with Impact
   You help decision-makers meet and learn from each other, improving leadership and influencing companies and society.

• International Team
   We are around 20 people from 8 nationalities, working remotely across Germany, South Africa, and Spain, with a physical office in Pristina, Kosovo.

• Collaborative, Low-Hierarchy Culture
  We aim for A-players in all roles, who support each other, while not forgetting to have fun at our regular team gatherings.

Outro

For more information and insights, especially our Company Values, search for “SAWOO GmbH” to find our website.

Do we fit together and do you feel ready to grow with us?

Then send us your complete application documents in English or German, including:

• CV

• cover letter

• a portfolio with relevant work examples (video and audio are both required)

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a practical test assignment as part of the selection process.

We’re excited to hear from you!