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Video Editor, Social Media

Burbank, CA · On-site

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... Video Editor to join our growing team at Block LLP. In this role, you will transform raw footage into compelling short-form videos that strengthen our brand and engage audiences across social media ...

... Video Editor to join our growing team at Block LLP. In this role, you will transform raw footage into compelling short-form videos that strengthen our brand and engage audiences across social media ...

Video Editor, Social Media

Burbank, CA · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

... Video Editor to join our growing team at Block LLP. In this role, you will transform raw footage into compelling short-form videos that strengthen our brand and engage audiences across social media ...

Video Editor (Post-Production Focus) Omni Digital Group is an advertising firm based in Coralville ... Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, and social media video formats. * Ability to create ...

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Coralville, IA · On-site

$42K - $47K/yr

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Video Editor (Post-Production Focus) Omni Digital Group is an advertising firm based in Coralville ... Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, and social media video formats. * Ability to create ...

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$70K - $150K/yr

Stay up-to-date with social media video trends, techniques, and best practices to ensure content ... Experience in editing short-form, fast-paced videos for social media audiences. * Experience with ...

Video Editor

Coralville, IA · On-site

$42K - $47K/yr

  • PTO

Video Editor (Post-Production Focus) Omni Digital Group is an advertising firm based in Coralville ... Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, and social media video formats. * Ability to create ...

Video Editor

New York, NY · On-site +1

$70K - $150K/yr

Stay up-to-date with social media video trends, techniques, and best practices to ensure content ... Experience in editing short-form, fast-paced videos for social media audiences. * Experience with ...

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Job description

High Point University's Office of Communications is seeking a Social Media Video Editor. Are you a master at grabbing attention in just a few seconds with your video edits? Do you live and breathe video trends-crafting videos that stop thumbs mid-scroll? We're on the hunt for a creative powerhouse to join the High Point University social media team as a video editor. As the video editor, you will know how to tailor videos for maximum engagement on various platforms. You will transform raw footage into jaw-dropping edits - quick cuts, snappy captions, the perfect sound bite. You will deliver polished, hype-worthy videos that are ready to go live. You will enjoy collaboration and work hand-in-hand with our creative team to brainstorm bold ideas, take feedback like a pro and push every project to the next level. You will be ready to highlight High Point University's incredible distinctions in both long-form and short-form video storytelling and work with a dynamic, forward-thinking team that values creativity and innovation. Your work will be seen by thousands (or millions!) and make a difference in how people experience our university brand.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree required

Experience and Training:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Premiere Pro and the Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong creative and storytelling abilities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple briefs simultaneously
  • Expertise in building creative edits aligned with trends and culture
  • Flexibility in adapting ideas
  • Innovative approach to executing social content and advertising
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks
  • Experienced with videography fundamentals (F-stops, shutter speed, white balance)
  • Proficiency with audio recording and editing
  • Understanding of video compression and export settings (H.265, bitrates)
  • Track record of creating engaging social media content
  • Experienced in animated caption/subtitle creation
  • Unmatched attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Have a deep understanding of short form content - hooks, storytelling, pacing, and strategy

Essential Functions:

  • Directs and shoots professional-quality video content featuring HPU students, faculty and staff, as well as at on-location events
  • Edits and produces compelling video that enhance our brand on social media
  • Manages the complete video production lifecycle from pre-production (scripting/storyboarding) to final delivery (encoding/uploading to social)
  • Repackages content to get greatest exposure for existing footage and stories
  • Creates professional captions and subtitles via transcription
  • Assembles raw footage and transfer or uploading to a computer
  • Analyzes and follow a script, screenplay or outline when performing edits
  • Inputs sound to enhance footage, which may include selecting music and writing voice-overs
  • Adds graphics to enhance footage
  • Digitally splices film and video, synchronizing them into one rough cut file
  • Improves and corrects lighting, coloring and faulty footage
  • Works closely with Directors to present a final product that matches their vision
  • Make revisions to edits upon request
  • Create motion graphics and visual effects to enhance video content
  • Ensures consistent visual style and production quality across all video project
  • Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students' parents, faculty, co-workers and managers.
  • Passionately promote The Premier Life Skills University through content in a manner consistent with the university's brand.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Ensures the University is positively represented in all videos
  • Ensures projects are completed and published on schedule
  • Ensure videos are amplified and repackaged appropriately to best promote university stories and our mission
  • Ensures content is consistent with the university brand and positively promotes the university.

For more information about this position, please contact Kaylee Billings, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Marketing | Office of Communications at kbillings@highpoint.edu


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