Video Editor Job Description
Video Editor Duties & Responsibilities
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Video Editor Qualifications
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Education for Video Editor
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Employers hiring for the video editor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Communications, Video, Film, Education, Editing, Marketing, Video Production, Journalism, Technical, Television
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Video Editor Job Description
- Work flexibly and reactively to editorial workflow and shoots
- Create, update and develop all graphic assets for video content, and liaise with the design teams on specific graphic and design needs
- Improve where possible the department workflow
- Ensure all video content is delivered on time
- Organise and backup all video assets
- Keep up to date and understand latest developments in shopable and interactive video across platforms and devices
- Keep abreast of editing software and hardware developments, and ensure department is up to date
- Work on regular live coverage
- Provide support from behind the camera when needed
- Attend annual kickoff meetings to record footage
- Knowledge of codecs and encoding software, Adobe Encoder, Sorenson Squeeze
- Experience with lighting and sound equipment required
- Ability to shoot and edit in wide variety of video styles and aesthetics
- Be comfortable with a camera and on a set as they are in an editing bay
- The ability to take a project all the way through production to post production without support if needed
- A master with Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premire, Afeter Effects, Quicktime, RED CineX and Canon and RED camera workflows, video codecs and compression formats
Video Editor Job Description
- Syncing audio and organizing footage within Premiere for editors and producers
- Editing small assets (lots of growth potential here!)
- Exporting and delivering Quicktime masters
- Familiar with working on set of video shoots
- Oversee project and budget timeline
- Proactively identify areas for process improvement
- Report to the Senior Video Producer
- Work with our team of brand editors and publishers to create engaging and visually impressive short form video content
- Create an average of five to six videos per week, so you should be comfortable in a fast-paced, quick-turnaround environment
- Create motion graphics for videos
- Deep knowledge of Avid Media Composer
- Strong ability to edit music to maximize impact
- Able to work closely with directors, producers, and with other team members and act as a calming influence at the center of the production
- Technical and creative
- Start-up mentality in a creative environment is a plus
- Foreign language (French/German) a plus
Video Editor Job Description
- Inform technical team of any issues which may occur
- Obtain producer needs for assignments and precisely execute deliverables to brand and style specifications and collaborate with clients to ensure they receive the highest level of service and satisfaction
- Media management, asset organization, and file delivery for review and finishing
- Work on the creative team developing and writing Brand stories
- Interpret the project storyboards, script, outlines, and pertinent production notes to assemble the sequences of scenes into a complete movie or video presentation
- Determine video workflow and communicate the process to the other artists involved
- Manage and execute the post production process for getting video to broadcast
- Manage projects and sometimes lead teams of people (internal and external)
- Exhibit an ability to meet the demands of working on set
- Must be able to shoot in a variety of weather elements depending on what the shoot calls for
- Candidates with Frostbite or Unreal game engine experience and scripting cameras strongly preferred
- A professional and creative approach to work with high quality and consistency in all videos
- Ability to work well under pressure with a flexible, creative attitude to strict deadlines
- Basic understanding of typography
- A love of and passion for fashion
- Established freelance crew of DOPs/sound/camera operators/sparks etc
Video Editor Job Description
- Order shooting kit (cameras, lighting, lenses)
- Perform basic masking/blurring tasks in addition to applying overlays and standard focus (zoom, highlight, circles) techniques
- Place in slides and processed audio for final movie exports
- Review, evaluate, and upload assets to FTP for contractors/vendors
- Check contractor/vendor assignments for completion and consistency
- Enter contractor/vendor bug data for performance reports
- Download, re-link, export movies, and manage multiple contractor/vendor projects
- Prep multi-cam sequences for Lead Video Editor
- Assist with editing notes and documentations
- Review and assess finished movies when required
- High technical proficiency with the ability to configure a variety cameras/equipment understanding best practice for capture, media formats, aspect ratios
- Deep knowledge of Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro
- Ability to operate smoothly in a Windows based setup is advantageous
- Creative and able to brainstorm with the team
- Interest in video games or motion pictures a plus
- Must have experience as a non-linear editor – preferably in a local TV news department environment
Video Editor Job Description
- Work closely with the Team Lead, confirming when movies are edited and ready for export
- Review and fix editing bugs logged from the Quality Assurance team
- Communicate clearly with lead editor and key stakeholders (producer, director, audio engineer, graphics team) to ensure successful handoffs throughout the postproduction process
- Review and assess each course upon completion using standardized review form
- Assess and resolve technical and creative issues methodically
- Maintain quality and continuity of multiple projects while working against set deadlines
- Actively maintain awareness and education of the latest trends, techniques and tools related to post production
- Participate in an ongoing process to ensure our training products are delivered at the highest quality and reflect the needs of our customers
- Work with green screen, live action multi-cam
- Create and edit simple PowerPoint slides
- At least 8+ years experience in games, broadcast, film or related fields as an editor
- A thorough understanding of current codec technology
- Strong understanding of shot composition for video and screen captures
- Strong understanding of signal flow and video editing technology
- Ability to take direction well and request information or ask questions when needed
- Passion for storytelling and movies