University of Phoenix is hiring: Sr Film Editor (Virtual) in Phoenix

At the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.

Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.

We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.

About the Position

A Senior Editor leads the assembly of compelling, audience-appropriate, multi-channel, contemporary media that engages and builds relationships with target audiences, including prospective students, current students, alumni and partners. An individual collaborates with creative partners in concept creation, including sound design, music edit and sound mix, through finish stages to produce authentic and inspiring creative for University of Phoenix. A Senior Editor technically troubleshoots any production and post-production solutions to deliver projects on-time while maintaining the highest quality bar.

What You’ll Do:

1. Contribute to storytelling by making editorial choices that enhance pacing, structure, and emotional impact.
2. Work collaboratively with directors, producers, and other creative team members to assemble raw footage and other assets into polished, impactful final cuts.
3. Work within tight deadlines, ensuring that edits are completed on time and adhere to project specifications.
4. Collaborate with creative partners in working edit sessions to prepare videos for creative reviews.
5. Adhere to proper file management techniques to ensure efficient archiving and subsequent retrieval of projects for compliance.
6. Continuously improve by learning and adapting to new techniques, software updates, and emerging post-production trends.
7. Mentor junior team members, review their work, and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality and consistency.
8. Participate, outside of regular business hours, to support projects, when necessary, that will include occasional travel.
9. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

NOTE: The Primary Accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the Primary Accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in film, media arts, or a related field and six (6) years of professional experience as an editor in a marketing department, ad agency, freelance, and/or post-production house.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience where one (1) year of relevant experience can replace every one (1) year of post-secondary education.
• A portfolio reel showcasing high-quality work in digital content such as broadcast commercials and social media that include the following skills:
• Expertise in industry-standard editing software (e.g. Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve).
• A strong sense of narrative structure, rhythm, and pacing, along with an understanding of visual storytelling and cinematography principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in post-production and make on-the-fly adjustments to ensure high standards of quality.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience working in high-pressure environments and collaborating effectively with directors, producers, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with color grading concepts within DaVinci Resolve Studio.
• Familiarity with VFX (paint-outs, keying) workflows.
• Sound mixing and audio cleanup skills (Audition, Pro Tools and Izotope familiarity).

University of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $63,200 (minimum), $95,500 (midpoint), and $127,800 (maximum).

*Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.

Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we’re committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer a competitive, comprehensive total rewards package designed to help you achieve your health, financial, educational and work-life balance goals.

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Life and Disability insurance; and our Wellness incentive program.
• Competitive 401(k) employer match.
• Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents.
• A generous time off package, including paid vacation, sick time and company holidays.