Video Editor

Stagwell; Taguig; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stagwell seeks a Video Editor to join its Design Department. You will edit footage from interviews and events, craft engaging narratives, and develop intros/outros and lower thirds aligned with project branding.

You’ll collaborate with researchers and marketers to translate qualitative insights into polished video deliverables. You’ll stay organized across multiple projects, apply feedback efficiently, and explore AI tools like Descript to enhance collaboration and speed.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience editing narrative or documentary content.
• BA/BS degree in video editing or motion graphics.
• Strong English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Willingness to learn Descript and integrate AI into workflow.

Responsibilities

• Edit and assemble focus group and interview footage into engaging narratives.
• Create intros, outros, and motion graphics aligned with branding.
• Collaborate with researchers and marketers to translate insights into visuals.
• Maintain organized project files and version control.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback to meet deadlines.
• Stay current with editing techniques and AI tools.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Multitasking

Communication

Education

BA/BS in video editing or motion graphics

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Cinema 4D

Descript

AI video tools

Job description

About Stagwell

Stagwell empowers talented, passionate, and creative leaders with vision to deliver breakthrough ideas on behalf of the world's most ambitious clients.

We believe that the differences among us fuel innovation and drive us to achieve extraordinary results. We take great pride in a work force with rich diversity of age, race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, ability and background. As a network, we seek out a skilled and dynamic talent pipeline, invest in programs that help develop diverse talent for the future benefit of our industry, and strive to build an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their full selves to work.

Creating a collaborative environment at our state-of-the-art campuses, where we can bring people together at the office to inspire and innovate, is central to our culture-moving creative edge. We believe that by being together, we can transform marketing.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Video Editor to join our Design Department. This person would report into our VP of Design. This role will be responsible for creating and editing video deliverables using footage from virtual interviews and live events. This candidate should be enthusiastic about integrating AI into the video editing workflow, and open to learning Descript, an AI enabled tool that will make video editing more collaborative. The candidate should also be excited about the opportunity to partner closely with researchers, translating their insights into compelling visual stories.

• Edit and assemble footage from focus groups and qualitative research sessions into clear, engaging narratives that support key data insights.
• Design and produce intros, outros, animated graphics, and lower thirds that align with project branding and enhance viewer comprehension.
• Collaborate with researchers and marketers to translate qualitative insights into polished video deliverables.
• Maintain organized project files, footage libraries, and version control across concurrent projects.
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders efficiently and iterate through edits to meet deadlines.
• Stay current with editing techniques and tools that improve workflow efficiency and collaboration.
• Incorporate AI assistance into the video editing workflow, primarily via collaborating with researchers in Descript, an AI-enabled video editing tool at Stagwell.

Who We are Looking For:

• Experience – 2-3 years of experience editing narrative or documentary-style content, ideally from in-person and virtual interview or focus group footage.
• Degree – BA/BS degree with video editing and/or motion graphics experience.
• Design Sensibility: Foundational graphic design skills, with the ability to compose visually compelling motion graphics and titles, employing AI tools to boost this capability when applicable. Strong storytelling instincts and an eye for pacing, rhythm, and visual clarity.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills are required as you will be interfacing with colleagues at all levels, clients and vendors. You possess strong proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English. You must have a clear communication style and be able to articulate ideas and voice constructive opinions.
• Tools – Proficient in industry tools like Premiere Pro and After Effects, and experience with other graphics tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, etc. Experience with AI video tools is a plus. Willingness to learn and adopt new tools, including Descript, as part of an evolving, collaborative editing workflow.
• Expert multitasker – Successfully manages time and multiple competing priorities to ensure deadlines are always met. You have no problem with changing direction or priorities when needed.
• Project management – Effectively able to manage projects to completion with minimal oversight. Staying organized is essential for managing projects.
• Attention to detail – No errors get past you, and you do all that you can to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Self-starter – Internally-motivated and continuously strives to get things done well, regardless of challenges encountered.
• Proactivity – You can anticipate what tasks need to be done and take the necessary steps to complete them. Must have the ability to take feedback and refine designs effectively.
• Reliability – Must maintain confidentiality and be entrusted with sensitive information.