Freelance Editor / Animator - Space and Astronomy Content (Remote)

Electrify Video Partners; United Kingdom; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic remote team passionate about storytelling through visual media! As a Freelance Video Editor for a leading astronomy channel, you'll create engaging educational content that captivates audiences. With a focus on high-quality long-form videos, you'll collaborate with animators and the production team to elevate the editing style while ensuring accuracy and engagement. This role offers the freedom to work from anywhere, allowing you to thrive in a creative culture that values innovation and initiative. If you have a passion for video editing and astronomy, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Work from anywhere

Opportunities for personal growth

Involvement in impactful projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years of video editing experience with a strong showreel.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and sound design.

Responsibilities

• Edit high-quality long-form videos with live action and animation.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure content accuracy.

Skills

Video Editing

Storytelling

Sound Design

Attention to Detail

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Are you passionate about storytelling through visual media? Join us at Astrum, one of the largest astronomy channels on YouTube with over 2 million subscribers.

We are looking for talented and creative Freelance Video Editors to join our remote production team. The ideal candidates will have a background in video editing and a genuine interest in science content. Experience editing documentaries and educational content will be considered a valuable asset.

Tasks

• Edit and produce high-quality long-form videos that incorporate live action and animation footage, utilizing video editing software and collaborating with animators.
• Source, select, and import suitable media elements (videos, images, audio).
• Work closely with the creator and the production team to ensure all video content is accurate, informative, and engaging.
• Integrate the tone of voice from the original Astrum channel into the new editing style, while elevating the overall quality to a higher standard than the original channel.
• Implement sound design on edits.
• Ensure use of rights-cleared assets.
• Manage and organize video footage, assets, and archives.
• Stay up-to-date with video editing software and techniques.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in video editing and accompanying showreel, with an emphasis on digital content creation and experience with YouTube.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro & Creative Cloud.
• Demonstrated experience creating motion graphics and animations.
• Excellent video documentary storytelling skills.
• Although not essential, a strong understanding of YouTube and other social media platforms and how to optimize content for those platforms would be beneficial.
• A passion for Astronomy with the ability to communicate complex concepts to a broad audience.
• Experience in sound design, with the ability to integrate audio elements into video projects is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Previous experience editing documentaries will be considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives, and learn at a fast pace.
• Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
• Force for good - We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. For each established creator that we invest in, we will provide both the cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video that tells an important story linked to one of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.

Unfortunately, we may be unable to respond to all applications, but thank you for your interest and time taken to apply.