Editor, Digital Originals

Lensa; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Digital Editor in Santa Monica to create engaging content for various digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in video production and an eye for compelling storytelling, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and passionate about social media trends.

Benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Health, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plan participation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in video production and post production.
• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of video editing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create highly sharable original content for digital platforms.
• Attend daily content strategy sessions.
• Assemble and edit content through all stages of post-production.

Skills

Video production

Post production

Social media trends

Visual storytelling

Graphic design

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Sinclair Broadcast Group, is seeking professionals in Santa Monica, CA. Apply via Lensa today!

At Sinclair we put the future first and are evolving beyond our broadcast roots with the launch of a collection of new online editorial brands. The core of our mission is to create best-in-class content across all platforms, and key to that is a team of great editors. Whether you’re a fan of Food & Travel, True Crime, Entertainment, or Sports, we have a space for you.

In this role you will be creating highly sharable original content for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We’re looking for someone who has a versatile production and post background with a deep passion for digital content. Candidates must have experience in conceptualizing and executing short and long form video content, creating eye-catching graphic elements, and an understanding of the entire production process from start to finish. The content you create will cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to crime, politics, sports, entertainment, food, travel, and internet favorites like cute kids and kittens. You should come to this role with an immense curiosity about the world around you, as well as visual storytelling skills to capture the attention of audiences of all ages. To succeed in this role, you must be well-versed in the language of the internet, hyperaware of social trends, and possess the ability to articulate a creative vision

** Please provide samples to editing work on your application **

Responsibilities

• Attend daily content strategy sessions and pitch original digital content for our O&O sites and socials
• Collaborate with assigned producers to research and gather all necessary creative materials for approved projects
• Work independently to assemble and edit assigned content through all stages of post-production and the review process.
• Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and create motion graphics to deliver high-quality content.
• Make informed editorial decisions around content, episode length, and metadata, optimizing show for maximum audience growth
• Work in coordination with Creative Service to develop and design social graphics that maintain brand guidelines through all video and social content
• Advise on workflows to ensure production efficiency; educate both internal and external teams on best practices
• Keep up with latest trends, software updates, and platform changes to help drive innovative ways to create new content
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in all aspects of video production and post production including shooting, lighting, sound recording & editing, and ability to operate all associated equipment.
• Highly skilled across Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Premiere Rush, Photoshop, After Effects, etc), and other creative software
• Strong understanding of video editing techniques and storytelling
• Demonstrated experience in motion graphics and creating social media video content
• Proficiency in designing still graphics, including thumbnails and infographics
• An eye for quality content, with an understanding of what plays well across various channels
• This position requires impeccable spelling and grammar, a deep understanding of social media trends and what works on each platform, vertical video editing skills, and the ability to capture well composed videos on a phone
• Must be highly motivated, extremely organized, and come to the position with a uniquely creative mind
• Flexibility to travel and work nights and/or weekends, as projects call for
  
  

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base hourly compensation range for this role is $33.50 to $43.00 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

About Us

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

About The Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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