Video Editor | Los Angeles, CA | Abbson

TITLE: Video Editor LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

REPORTS TO: Director of Production STATUS: Full-time team member

OVERVIEW OF ABBSON:

At Abbson, our team members aren’t afraid to tackle major projects, learn and grow every day and move themselves constantly forward. Headquartered in New York and with a growing operation in Los Angeles, Abbson is a creative partner to notable brands across the country, many of them in the conservative and faith space. For the last eight years, we have been transforming content production and content marketing using innovative digital and creative strategies. Abbson also owns and operates numerous high-traffic podcasts, online shows, and other digital properties.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

Abbson a seeks a creative, detail-oriented and growth minded professional to become a part of our expanding Production team. Reporting to the Director of Production, the Video Editor will be an integral part of creating and editing entertaining, informative, and engaging content for social media, podcasts, films, TV, radio and other formats. The Video Editor will be responsible for bringing video content to completion, delivering products on time, and meeting client expectations. As the central point in the post-production workflow on each project, the Video Editor will be responsible for communicating closely with the other spokes on the post-production wheel, including colorists, sound mixers, illustrators, and animators.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of assistant editors including assigning tasks, providing feedback, and ensuring deadlines are met
• Organize, edit, revise and render videos for use on social platforms, full-length episodes of podcasts and other episodic web series, films, short films, docuseries, and other long-form content, television and radio commercials, online advertisements, advertising content and forms of visual media
• The ability to elevate the comedic or dramatic tone of a video through pacing, SFX, music and all other creative editorial techniques
• The proven ability to skillfully edit sizzle reels, trailers and multicam
• Balance competing priorities of multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders at once.
• Create versions of videos, as required, which are optimized for various social media platforms by working closely with the marketing team on platform requirements
• Ingest, transcode, sync, line up, and prepare projects for editing
• Organize multimedia elements needed to edit a video project
• When editing is finished, oversee and perform the various tasks necessary to move videos into their final forms and variations
• Pull and cut clips for playback on podcasts and other video projects
• Quality control post-production projects to ensure Abbson and client standards are met
• Keep track of project footage, exports, and versions in database to ensure ease of access
• Take direction and implement feedback from Abbson and clients with appropriate urgency
• Prepare footage to be sent out to sound and color editors
• Collaborate and communicate with other team members and contractors associated with each project, including editors, colorists, sound mixers and illustrators
• Integrate in-stream or in-video assets as required for live events
• Implement the video captioning process by preparing, editing, and integrating video captions in close collaboration with the Marketing team
• Manage Abbson’s video files on a project-by-project basis and organize, update, and sort client footage to ensure an efficient workflow and complete data integrity
• Ensure that all media files, project files, plugins, fonts, and any other associated project files are stored in Abbson’s file management systems at all times in order to ensure seamless handoffs throughout the production team
• Perform graphic edits as required to implement or update lower thirds, start or end cards, bugs, branding screens and other on-screen graphic content
• Properly understand the team and other editors’ needs and deliver on them
• Adapt to changing technology and stay-up-to-date with the latest technology and trends
• Handle administrative tasks as assigned
• Assist with the recruitment of contractors for various post-production needs
• Assist with Frame.io organization
• Attend all company meetings as required and track work performed via daily time logs
• Other tasks as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) or more years of video/audio mixing and recording or post-production experience
• Accomplished in Adobe Premiere and knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Strong visual acumen, storytelling abilities and editorial instincts
• Highly specialized knowledge of as broad range of professional video hardware and software
• Proficient with personal; computer operations, Microsoft Office and G Suite
• Technical expertise in file management software and techniques
• Familiarity with the entire post production process from ingest and media management to versioning, deliverables and publishing
• Basic motion graphic skills, color correction skills and creative color-grading instincts
• Basic audio post-production skills, including dialogue editing, sound mixing, repair and sweetening
• A general knowledge of how video advertising works on popular social media platforms
• Basic knowledge of social media trends and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to “see the story” and anticipate viral moments that are going to matter to the audience and audience interests
• Familiarity with Da Vinci Resolve and Avid Pro Tools (preferred)

COMPANY CULTURE REQUIREMENTS:

• The ability to anticipate needs and take initiative
• A demonstrated ability to work independently as a member of a team
• Support the vision, mission and values of the company
• The ability to maintain confidential information
• The ability to build and track calendars with accuracy and attention to details
• Strong multitasking skills
• The ability to interact with team members in a positive and productive manner
• The ability to work under tight time schedules without showing stress
• Strong work ethics, integrity and honesty
• The desire to strive for excellence in all activities
• The ability to manage time and deliver on responsibilities in an expeditious manner
• Dependability, reliability and responsibility
• The ability to interact with all constituents in a positive manner
• The ability to show respect for all team members, clients and partners
• The ability to coordinate responsibilities with a team that successfully delivers high-quality results
• Successful experiences working in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that will yield lasting relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills to ensure top-quality results regardless of challenges that may arise
• The unequivocal ability to self-manage and organize, order and complete tasks
• Exceptional organizational skills and a detailed oriented personality
• The ability to motivate, lead, inspire and work well with others as the company continues to grow
• Quick mental processing, critical thinking skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Must be able to read, speak and write English proficiently
• Must be able to spend full work days in a general office environment
• Must be able and willing to commute to an office in Los Angeles, CA
• Must be available and willing to travel as required