Video Editor

The Video Editor will be a key contributor within Fortune Brands Innovations internal creative agency, Creative X. This individual will be responsible for crafting high-quality video content that supports brand storytelling, product marketing, and enterprise initiatives across a diverse portfolio of businesses. This role partners closely with producers, motion designers, CGI artists, copywriters, and brand stakeholders to transform footage and creative concepts into compelling, on-brand visual narratives. The ideal candidate combines strong technical editing skills with creative judgment, efficiency, and the ability to operate within established brand systems and fast-paced corporate workflows.

Location: This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule based at our Deerfield, IL campus with remote work flexibility Mondays and Fridays. This is NOT a remote role.

What you will be doing:  

• Edit and assemble video content for a wide range of deliverables, including product features, brand videos, social media assets, internal communications, and promotional campaigns.
• Collaborate with producers, motion designers, and creative leads to interpret briefs and deliver edits aligned with creative direction and brand standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing timelines, feedback cycles, and shifting priorities in a high-volume production environment.
• Perform color correction, audio cleanup, basic motion graphics integration, and versioning for various platforms and formats.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback efficiently while maintaining creative integrity and attention to detail.
• Organize project files, maintain version control, and follow established workflows to ensure consistency and scalability.

• Bachelors degree and 3+ years of professional video editing experience (preferably within an agency or in-house creative team) OR…
• High School Diploma and 7+ years of professional video editing experience (preferably within an agency or in-house creative team)
• Proficiency in industry-standard editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder)
• Experience incorporating motion graphics into edited video
• Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and visual rhythm across short-form and long-form content
• Experience working within brand guidelines and adapting creative assets for multiple channels and audiences
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with creative and non-creative partners
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort working in structured, process-driven environments

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $55,000 USD – $88,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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