Video Editor

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Works with the Director of Digital Content and team members to edit engaging videos that highlight our services, programs, fundraising efforts, and key initiatives across Southern California, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. These videos are produced for use on social media, website, broadcast, and the intranet – with a focus on creativity and professional quality.

Starting Pay Range: $34/hr. - $41/hr. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Edits compelling story-driven video and photography projects for external social media platforms and
  internal communications.
• Ensures all video content is on-brand and meets company standards for quality and style; Executes processes
  efficiently while maintaining established branded guidelines, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Works with Marketing Communications team to create content for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
  and other platforms, including the organization’s website and intranet.
• Organize and archive all footage, photography, and project files; Manages video assets and maintain an
  organized library of content.
• Assist with post-production workflows for video and photography needs, including motion graphics, color
  correction, and sound.
• Ensure that all video content meets legal and ethical guidelines.
• Responsible for creating motion graphics and/or using motion graphic templates to content including visual
  elements and brand styling.
• Assist with live-streaming, virtual recordings and troubleshooting, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in TV/Film, or equivalent work experience in video editing, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience editing videos for social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram,
  etc.) and websites.
• 2+ years’ experience in Branded Content.
• Must provide 5-7 samples of work (Must include branded samples and motion graphics).
• Preferred work experience in a studio and/or agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud apps: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition,
  Media Encoder and Microsoft Office applications. Must be comfortable in a Windows/PC-based
  environment.
• Able to work with Adobe After Effects templates and create custom graphics.
• Balance and grade color, and sound mixing within Adobe CC.
• Experience and understand best practices: file formats, codecs, and their proper handling in a postproduction workflow, as well as keep up with software updates and new products available to increase workflow efficiency.
• Audio editing and sound design knowledge; ability to perform basic audio clean-up, sweetening, initial rough
  sound design, and review mix. Familiarity with Adobe Audition.
• Strong editing skills to cut story-driven content for social media and digital video platforms.
• Attention to detail and an ability to take and implement direction, feedback, and delivery of assets.
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Strong creative vision and the capacity to bring it to life.
• Ability to work independently and under close direction.
• Proactive thinker with the ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under tight deadline pressure and to multi-task.

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