Senior Video Editor/Content Producer
smartdept. inc. - Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087![smartdept. inc.](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Senior Video Editor
for a Medical Appliance Development
client of ours in
Sunnyvale, CA
. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in demonstrated creative editorial post-production with a portfolio or showreel to showcase past work . This is a full-time, hybrid,
2
-month contract
opportunity with the possibility of extension and potential for conversion to FTE. The pay for this position is expected to be $97-$107/hour
depending on experience level.
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The Senior Video Editor will bring a laser-focused attention to detail and deep post-production experience across a range of promotional narrative, testimonial, and documentary projects. You should have high emotional intelligence for cross-departmental collaborations and also work to make stakeholders and colleagues feel at ease during the post-process. Equally important is your ability to remain cool under pressure, be prepared for the unexpected, and ultimately keep post-production running smoothly.What You'll Do:Deliver creative, thoughtful edits to a wide range of promotional and informational videosCollaborate with internal colleagues and external agencies on additional asset development or sourcing, such as CGI, motion graphics, illustrations, and photographyThink strategically and understand the core stages of the video production process in service of making post-production more streamlined and efficientMentor and/or collaborate with other editors on the team, perhaps on their projects, on yours, or bothCollaborate and/or create edit punch lists / review cut notes to clearly communicate changes from one edit to the nextCollaborate with project Producers on supporting negotiations through an approved bid process. Including but not limited to production estimates, talent usage, music licensing, and stock imagery or clip licensingManage multiple, simultaneous projects so they come in on time and within budgetTrack all reviews/revisions on projects and make sure all comments are communicated to stakeholders and/or vendors in a clear and timely mannerServe as a quality control check on product representation and claims accuracy on all footage, motion graphics, and CGIData management for stills, video, graphics, and other files that make up each editorial projectConfirm all assets are named using appropriate naming conventions as defined by the Media Production teamArchive all final produced assets and maintain updates in archives by teaming with the internal asset management team. This includes providing appropriate meta data regarding the origin of assets and all rights restrictionsMaintain positive and collaborative relationships across various groups within Brand and Creative, Corporate Marketing, and other business units across the companyCoordinate with Project Managers, Producers, and stakeholders to ensure our videos meet compliance, regulatory, and legal requirementsCollaborate with Brand and Creative colleagues on both production and post-production to refine our process for greater efficiencyWhat You'll Need:
Solid and deep understanding of the video post-production workflow as well as best practices gleaned from years of editorial experienceSolid, demonstrated (minimum of 7 years, 10+ preferred) creative editorial post-production experience
Submitting an online, current, reel or portfolio with your resume is required to be considered
Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and be prepared to edit from our client's edit suite in Sunnyvale several days a week as well as working from home. Domestic or global travel for event-based on-site edits may be required as needed. Estimated 15% travel over the course of the contractExperience working in the Agile-Scrum workflowExpert knowledge and user of Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Audition
Bonus points if you have a basic to intermediate knowledge of Cinema 4D, Maya, Redshift, Vray, Houdini, real-time engines, and like tools and processes for CGI workflow
Basic to Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Bridge and LightroomDemonstrated experience effectively owning, supporting, or managing multiple projects and deadlines across global teams, while organizing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources in a fast-paced environmentExperience working across multiple departments and personnel to create high-production value outputExcellent communication, writing, editing, interpersonal, and organizational skillsExperience with enterprise-level project management tools like Workfront, Jira, or similarAbility to keep a cool head and emotional resilience while juggling multiple projectsMedical device or regulated industry experience (a plus)BA / BFA / MFA degree in Film, Media or Fine ArtsSenior Video Editor [Content Producer 3 (ISIJP00008653)]#J-18808-Ljbffr