Remote Elite Lead Video Editor
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Who we are:
We are a group of hard core problem solving, vehicle deconstructing, status-quo bucking, out-of-the-box thinking, genius digital warlords with a thirst to conquer the internet with the force of a tsunami wave…
More specifically, we are a digital media company with a special focus on creating video content on various music topics but mainly hip-hop and music artists, and we are the BEST at what we do! We’re headquartered in New York, New York with team members across the globe.
We have a small but quickly growing team of about 3 rock stars, all committed to working hard to make sure our brand becomes the biggest. We’re looking for other highly motivated and driven people who want to grow and make an impact. Is that you?
Check out our website: /@helloyassine
What we’re looking for:
We need a new Lead Video Editor! This is a remote (work from home) position.
This individual will be instrumental in translating scripts and narrations into compelling visual narratives, using their creativity, technical skills, and storytelling acumen to produce engaging video content. Beyond individual contributions, the successful candidate will also grow into a leadership role, managing a team of video editors, providing mentorship, and maintaining the high standards of our content. This individual will also create templates (and MOGRTs) that align with the brand that other video editors can use in order to have a consistent style. This role requires a unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and people skills. The ideal candidate will be an imaginative storyteller, a proficient technician, and a motivating leader who can guide their team towards delivering captivating content that resonates with our audience.
These are two examples of media companies we are trying to compete with:
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Salary & growth opportunities:
Lead Video Editor start at $12,000 (USD) a year
You’ll work under the CEO as you learn the trade and systems
You’ll be assigned editors to manage as we begin to build your confidence
You’ll be graded on your own video editing and the editing of the editors you are managing.
Once you are managing a full slate (we have an algorithm to determine a full slate based on the bandwidth taken up by the number of people under you) you will be promoted to a full Lead Editor
Growth opportunities
Strong opportunity for growth for Lead Video Editors who take on additional projects past a full slate.
You’ll be graded on your employee retention and video performance.
We actively promote from within. Successful Video Editors are first in line for promotion into our core creative team.
The ideal candidate:
Premiere Pro: Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro is required. You are expected to know this software inside and out, also staying up to date with all of the new features and tools that may help our workflow.
Sound Design: You’ll be tasked with manipulating and editing film pieces to guarantee superior sound quality, clarity, and cohesion. This includes designing and creating immersive sound effects that augment storytelling and incite emotional responses. You’ll also perform a variety of audio post-processing tasks such as mixing, syncing, equalizing, and enhancing raw audio recordings to align seamlessly with the visual content. Troubleshooting and resolving sound issues, such as unwanted background noise or poorly recorded dialogue, should be a part of your skillset. Staying current with the latest trends and techniques in sound design is important to bring innovation to our projects. You’ll consistently monitor the audio levels and sound quality throughout the editing process. Finally, your role will be pivotal during the final stages of production to perfect the audio aspects before the final rendering and distribution.
Adobe After Effects: You should have a strong understanding of the software’s interface and the ability to utilize its various tools and features proficiently. This includes skills in compositing, motion graphics creation, color correction, and using special effects. Proficiency in layering, 3D manipulation, and masking is also essential, as is the ability to integrate work from other Adobe software like Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Finally, a good sense of timing, pacing, and storytelling is crucial for creating compelling video content, as is the ability to work with audio.
Strong English Proficiency: We want someone who is not only proficient in English but also understands a good amount of American culture, humor, and rhetoric. Communication is important in our organization and English is how we communicate.
Researching: The ideal editor is one that is constantly trying to learn better and more efficient ways to improve at his craft. You should constantly be seeking new information and learning from the best editors in the world and how you can best improve. There are many new tools constantly being introduced such as different AI tools and you should not only be excited for these new tools but you should be on the cutting edge of your craft.
Successful Video Editor personality profile:
Motivated by constant improvement. You are likely a skilled, creative artist whose focus on achievement and success can help those around you accomplish goals. You are able to learn and replicate different editing styles quickly. You like to keep your eyes on competitors in the market and analyze what they are doing better and add that to your own toolkit. Your determination and goal is to be the greatest video editor ever by always trying new techniques.
Important personality traits:
Collaborative
Assertive
Confident
Direct
What energizes you:
Taking charge
Ambitious goals
Challenges
Professional growth
Competition & winning
Make sure you’re comfortable with:
Remote working. This is a remote (work from home) position.
Strong English proficiency
All job offers start with a 60-day trial to make sure that we’re the right fit for each other.
Working overtime to finish important projects
Sometimes working weekends if necessary
Teaching people less experienced than you
Our values:
Truth: Everything we do requires a commitment to truth as the core principle and foundation of our company. We are conveyors of story and information through truth, stories are truth in entertainment format. Truth is an element of accuracy, it is our responsibility to try and make sure all of the information we put out is accurate, fact check everything. If we make a mistake, we’re the first to bring it up and we own it. If we don’t know the answer to something, we admit it readily (and then work to figure it out!) If we disagree, we say so. Truth is the first and most important step to solving any problem.
Responsibility: How do we do more? How do we give more? How do we help each other? Responsibility requires us to constantly be looking for opportunities to go further. We don’t try to get out of work, we lean into it. You’ll never hear us say, “That’s not my job.” By being proactive with our skillset we place ourselves in a position to influence the world around us in a way that only those who understand true responsibility ever can.
Passion: It’s not enough to simply do. You also have to care. You have to care about your viewers, your team mates, and yourself. You have to work like it matters, like what you’re doing means something. You need to know that you’re making an impact and understand that there are people relying on you to do what’s best for them. In some cases, these people wouldn’t know the difference which makes it even more important. We have been offered a sacred trust in helping people learn and be entertained through stories and so we treat their time and trust as our own.
To apply:
If you’re interested, please submit the following:
A link to your resume in PDF format with the following naming convention: []
Details of your Video Editing and filmmaking experience
An attachment, screenshotting your speed test (/) and your computer’s specifications.
Your answer to this question: if you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?
Your answer to this question: What does this quote mean to you personally? ”That which isn’t good for the hive, isn’t good for the bee.” – Marcus Aurelius
Submissions should go to: []
I will be looking for people who can format their submission in a way that makes it easy for us to review. Remember, in video editing you want to help make it as easy on the viewer as possible! I’m happy to answer any questions you may include in your application.
Thank you for your consideration and best of luck on your job search!
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