Video Editor | Personalised Content Team | Temporary Contract

Job Position(s): Video Editor | Personalised Content Team | Temporary Contract

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems, no matter where you are in the world.  

This role is part of our Personalized Creative team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalized, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behavior’s, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!

JOB PURPOSE:

Video editors at DEPT® bring to life authentic ideas that capture audiences’ attention. They work within different formats and social platforms, leveraging the latest tech. They combine strategic thinking and storytelling with technical prowess, collaborating with creatives, art directors, designers, and motion designers to deliver innovative work. They have a firm understanding of the creative and technical aspects of editing and can provide knowledge and feedback when needed. We are looking for creative thinkers who can help create pioneering work through shaping ideas as well as turn them into realities.

Our DEPT® US Creative team needs a Mid-level Video Editor to join our team of 26 creatives to help us tackle our exciting client work. The team is made up of art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, animators (2D + 3D), and video editors, which means each creative brings something different to every project.

This Mid-level Video Editor role would create across a breadth of our accounts working closely with the rest of the Design Team to execute daily social and campaign tasks.

This is a hybrid, full-time contract based in Toronto, Ontario.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role is fast-paced, varied and constantly evolving.

• Reports to the Associate Design Director
• Work closely in partnership with our Senior Video Editor day to day
• Working with the Design and Creative teams to bring work to fruition 
• Work with different formats and platforms to create social and campaigns assets
• Confidence in technical best practices for audio and video
• Be involved in creative production, taking creative from start to finish with the team
• Be invested in creative idea development and campaign look and feel
• Be available to the idea of working with untraditional types of footage
• Communicate often and clearly with your team and your manager
• Time manage yourself and your projects
• Be aware of and respond to current design and culture
• Present work internally and externally
• Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 4+ years of relevant experience
• A portfolio including video editing work
• Understanding of effective editing/composition (framing)/storytelling foundations
• Knowledge in each step of post-production:
• Ingest, Organize, Assembly, Edit, Sound, Color, Delivery
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Primarily Premiere/Media Encoder
• Dropbox, Google Drive, and Google Suite proficiency
• Advanced problem-solving skills & utilizing your available resources
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail
• Routinely proofs and QA’s all work that leaves their desk
• Experience presenting your work
• Ability to remain focused under pressure within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work within a team as well as with clients
• A love for learning new things and exploring new formats

Nice to have: 

• Experience in After Effects/Audition/DaVinci Resolve
• An interest in learning and mastering new relevant programs like CapCut Desktop 
• An interest in video games/streaming culture (Twitch specific)
• Color grading experience
• Advanced audio editing skills

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DEPT® is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, nurture and retain the most talented people from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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