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Position Title:Video Editor Employment Status: Full Time - 38 hours

Internal Class Title:
Video Editor Job Classification: C 12.2

Department: Media Production Wage Class: Non-Exempt

Accountable to: Producer Date Updated: April 2025

Position Summary:

The Video Editor serves It Is Written by editing programs for the Media Production department. It is crucial that this position supports the mission and values of It Is Written by exemplifying the values and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in all interactions.

Authority & Accountability:

Authority as delegated by the Director of Media Production and accountable to the Producer in accordance with It Is Written's policies and objectives.

Essential Position Functions:

• Manage day-to-day activities of assigned video, audio, and digital programs.
• Create and edit streaming media and digital content for broadcast.
• Create and edit on-demand media and digital content for websites, apps, and social media platforms.
• Function as engineer and editor for assigned programs.
• Work with motion graphics and sound design in the editing process.
• Develop digital summaries of content for assigned programs.

Additional Position Functions:

• Ability to operate a camera and/or direct during production, as needed.
• Manage ingest and organization of content.
• Maintain post-production process of mastering, captioning, archiving, and cataloging episodes.
• Work with and report to the Producer to ensure all video work is compatible with It Is Written branding guidelines and strategies.
• Collaborate with other team members in the office environment to learn, support, encourage, improve, and complete tasks and duties.
• Be available to meet in person for Production team meetings, project meetings, and in collaboration with team members from other departments.
• Fulfill other related responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Position Specifications:

Qualifications, Scope, and Complexity of duties:

• • Education:
    • A high school diploma, or equivalent, is required.
    • A bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
  • Experience:
    • Preferred: Three to five (3-5) years as a creative media professional, either with an agency or organization.
      
  • Membership and Mission:
    • Embrace the mission and values of It Is Written and be a member in good standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Skills, scope, and complexity of duties:

• Skilled in Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor or DaVinci Resolve.
  Proficient in using Affinity Photo and Designer.
• Knowledge and experience in both production and post-production work.
• Self-starter who can exercise direction and independent judgment, manage multiple projects, make decisions, assume responsibility, and deliver on tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to urgent projects or unusual situations.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal guidance.
• Ability to gauge the feasibility of proposed projects within limits of given time and resources.
• Superb time-management and multitasking skills.
• A happy passion for using the latest and emerging technologies to better equip evangelism.
• Solid finger on the pulse of technology and the tech industry, including a firm understanding of how current trends and emerging concepts might benefit It Is Written's mission this year, next year, and 5-10 years from now.
  
• Able to exhibit Christ-like behavior in daily tasks, collaborative projects, and under stress.

Interpersonal Relationships:

• At It Is Written:
  • President
  • Manager/Treasurer
  • Director of Media Production
  • Producers
  • Media Production staff
  • General office staff
• Outside of It Is Written:
  • It Is Written vendors, contractors, guests, and volunteers

Working Conditions:

• General working conditions of an office.
• Occasional moderate to high stress due to meeting critical daily deadlines.
• Prolonged sitting, computer viewing, and repetitive motion from keyboard & mouse use.
• Physical requirements: requires standing, walking, time at a desk, reaching, climbing, and lifting (maximum of 50 lbs.)

Specific Requirements:

• Hourly, 38 regular hours per week
• May occasionally require variable hours and weekend work
• No safety gear required
• Business casual attire required.