Freelance Video Editor - Spontaneous application - Remote

Keywords Studios; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading social media agency specializing in innovative campaigns for entertainment and gaming. As a Video Editor, you'll push creative boundaries, crafting original content that captivates audiences across various platforms. This role offers the chance to work remotely, providing flexibility while contributing to exciting projects. With a casual and empowering company culture, there's ample opportunity for growth and collaboration. If you're passionate about film and entertainment and ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a video editor with strong organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end video editing for both scripted and unscripted content.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality video materials.

Skills

Video Editing

Communication

Project Management

Color Grading

Audio Mixing

Social Media Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Media Encoder

Mac OS

Job description

Please note the applications are open to candidates based anywhere in Canada, so feel free to apply regardless of location as those will be 100% remote, Work-From-Home roles.

Digital Media Management (DMM), a Keywords Studios company, is a full-service social media agency that specializes in 360 campaigns for the entertainment, games, and consumer brands industries. DMM creates groundbreaking social-first campaigns rooted in innovative strategy, and provides clients with community management, creative, video production, influencer, talent, and performance marketing capabilities. As our team at DMM is growing, we are always on the lookout for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about the entertainment industry!

Role overview

Currently, we are accepting spontaneous applications for the position of Video Editor, responsible for pushing creative boundaries by consistently striving to produce non-derivative, original, and bold content for both entertainment and gaming clients. If you are passionate about combining your creative skills with your passion for film and entertainment, and want to thrive in a fast-paced environment, join us!

Please be advised that by applying, you will become part of our Talent Pool for freelancers for specific short-term projects-campaigns.

What are we looking for? Our Video Editor has a knack for the following skills:

Communication:

• Facilitate the creation of video materials by collaborating efficiently with all departments.
• Work closely with our creative team to deliver content that will exceed our client's expectations and meet industry standards.

Analytics:

• Balance and grade color, and mix and level audio within Adobe Premiere.
• Oversee and maintain the content ingest, archive, and storage processes.
• Manage deadlines and project manage effectively.

Business:

• End-to-end video editing of unscripted and scripted content, ensuring alignment with entertainment industry trends.
• Quickly assemble edits and implement notes from creatives and clients.
• Ability to self-manage and organize workloads around tight deadlines.
• Create content as needed for various social media platforms.
• Organize and effectively manage video footage library.
• Transform existing client creative into assets for DMM case studies and new business opportunities within the entertainment and/or gaming sectors.

You'd be a great fit for this role if you have:

• 3+ years experience as a video editor.
• Advanced knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Media Encoder, and After Effects as well as 3rd party software.
• Ability to self-manage and organize workloads around tight deadlines.
• Knowledge about different social media and digital video platforms and how videos work on each.
• Proactive, positive team player attitude, with the ability to help guide projects from ingest to delivery.
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of editing workflows.
• A sharp eye for timing with an ability to "wow" both clients and colleagues alike.
• Availability to work between 9 am and 6 pm PST with flexibility for routine weekend coverage.

What do we offer?

Our company culture is casual, fun, and empowering. There’s a lot of room for growth in this role! That’s right, no glass ceiling and room to learn. Digital Media Management is an equal opportunity employer. We work together to create a space that fosters diversity and inclusion across race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, national origin, and veteran status. Our diversity strategy is simple: grow a team of creative, innovative, passionate people from varied backgrounds to produce best-in-class digital campaigns.

Our recruitment process is fully online and remote. We value each application and review every candidate individually. Our recruitment team will get back to you as soon as they can to inform you about the status of your candidacy. If you're interested in joining our team, we highly encourage you to apply.

That would be it from us - now we are waiting for your move!

#imaginemore

Please be advised that this position requires the successful applicants to be able to effectively communicate in English (both verbally and in writing). This is due to the position requiring constant communication with clients and team members outside of Canada.

By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.