Digital Video Editor

Company: US Tech Solutions
Location: Menifee
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob Title: Video Producer/EditorRemote Locations: Menlo Park, CADuration: 12 Months Contact Summary:

• The client is looking for an experienced Video Producer/Editor to create short-form video content for tech-focused websites, social channels and other distribution points.
• You'll be part of our client's technology communications Editorial Team, which manages a bundle of digital content channels that collectively reach nearly 18 million people.
• This is a team of storytellers - a mix of trained journalists, video producers, and marketers.
• All of the content is tied to varying business objectives, but is mainly centered on elevating the client's tech innovations, brand awareness, and recruitment.
• The ideal candidate should have experience producing video content that showcases or explains complex material.
• You should be able to work effectively in a highly cross-functional environment to bring the client's tech innovation stories to life on owned content channels, often under tight deadlines.
• You'll edit and produce video content for a primary audience of AI researchers, engineers, and tech reporters.
• You'll partner closely with the video producers, directors, and project managers in the client's Creative Department to build video projects that are beyond the scope of a single producer/editor.
• You'll collaborate with other key internal partners and stakeholders, including the client's broader Tech Communications Team, which guides messaging strategy; AI researchers and engineers, as well as legal and privacy leaders.
• You'll shoot, edit, script and produce short-form (30-second to four-minute) videos featuring AI researchers and engineers and their work.
• You must have strong editorial judgement; script writing, editing, and project management abilities; and a knack for translating and presenting complex technical concepts.
• You must build strong internal relationships with multiple stakeholders to tell compelling stories about the client's work.
• You must be able to work well in a fluid environment with multiple long-term and short-term editorial projects, often simultaneously. Core Responsibilities:
  • Help manage the production of short-form video, from concept to distribution. This includes basic video editing work.
  • Help manage the video production process with multiple stakeholders-in particular AI researchers, engineers and other technical people, who will guide you on the technical details; and communications partners, who will guide you with the overall goals and messaging.
  • Interview AI researchers, engineers, and other technical people.
  • Partner with content distribution leads to package content for specific channels/moments/audiences.
  • Effectively work with the client's Creative Department and external vendors to produce video projects.
  • Help write scripts and plan film shoots.
  • Propose new formats and methods to tell tech innovation stories through video.
  • Help manage a content calendar and oversee the internal reviews and approvals necessary to publish video content on schedule.
  • Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
    • 2+ years experience producing video in a newsroom or branded content studio.
    • 2+ years video editing experience, with knowledge of Adobe Suite-including Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Media Encoder.
    • Experience editing and mixing multiple tracks of audio, including voiceovers, music and sound effects.
    • Solid production experience , including camera, lighting and sound.
    • Demonstrated visual creativity and strong storytelling skills.
    • Experience with project management, editorial execution, and decision-making.
    • Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and natural curiosity, particularly about technology.
    • Proven ability to prioritize and gracefully handle complex, diverse stakeholders.
    • Ability to handle the complexities of creating content for a technology company.
    • Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate risk.
    • Strong attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications:
      • Experience creating video content that explains complex topics.
      • Experience managing multiple projects at once and mitigating feedback from multiple stakeholders
      • Familiarity with creating content about computer engineering, AI, and other emergent technologies.
      • Proven ability to think critically, plan, and execute resourcefully, both autonomously and as part of a broader distributed team.

Keywords: US Tech Solutions, Hemet , Digital Video Editor, Other , Menifee, California