VIDEO EDITOR

Location: New York, New York
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $60 – 65 per hour

We are currently seeking a Video Editor to join our entertainment partner’s Motion Studio team. This role plays a key part in maintaining the high standards of performance marketing video deliverables.

As a Video Editor you will be responsible for editing, quality checking, and delivering content that meets detailed specifications and tight deadlines. The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives under pressure, and excels at collaborating across teams to document processes, support users, and provide feedback for workflow and software improvements.

Responsibilities:
The Video Editor is responsible for assisting the Streaming Motion Studio team in continuing to set a high bar for performance marketing video deliverables. Ensuring that daily content consistency and delivery are running smoothly by editing, spot checking and delivering according to detailed specs and deadlines.

The ideal candidate:

• Has 5+ years of experience as a video editor working in a post-production, media publishing company or agency with an understanding of social media and traditional broadcast platforms.
• Is a creative and strategic storyteller who can leverage pacing and timing as well as sound design to create compelling and targeted short form promotion.
• Knowledge of aspect ratios and encodes for delivery to social media and traditional broadcast platforms.
• Ability to work with multiple split track audio and spot mix for linear broadcast and/or social media specifications.
• Exceptional video edit project organizational skills.
• Is an effective team communicator.
• Has a strong and diverse reel/portfolio of published work.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of intermediate experience editing in Adobe Premiere.
• Experience with hi-res file transfer apps (Box, Frameio, Google Drive, WeTransfer, Aspera Connect, FTP, servers, etc.), or similar apps.
• Knowledge of video, audio, image encoding formats and broadcast/social media best practices.
• Effective interpersonal skills; good judgment and ability to interact with different levels of management and teams.
• Cursory knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (and associated plugins).
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize under time constraints and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative storytelling ability, problem-solving skills and good follow-through.
• Must have own edit hardware and ample external storage.
• BONUS: A cursory or intermediate knowledge of Adobe After Effects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Passionate about editing, storytelling, sound design and the organization that can streamline a post-production workflow.
• Self-starter with a habit for taking initiative.

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.