Film and Video Editors

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Film and Video Editor to create and refine moving images, working closely with music editors and supervising editing activities. The ideal candidate will have skills in sound synchronization, time management, and proficiency with tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. Key responsibilities include developing soundtracks, managing editing processes, and collaborating with various departments to enhance film quality.

Responsibilities

Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing.
Program computerized graphic effects.
Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics.
Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.

Skills

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Speaking

Judgment and Decision Making

Tools

Apple Final Cut Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Flash Player

Apple QuickTime

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

HTML, XML, JavaScript, AJAX

YouTube

Web browser software

Job description

Film and Video Editor

Film and video editors are responsible for creating and refining moving images, synchronizing soundtracks, and ensuring the final product meets creative and technical standards.

Responsibilities

Piece sounds together to develop film soundtracks.
Collaborate with music editors to select appropriate passages of music and develop production scores.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in film editing, assembling, and recording activities.
Program computerized graphic effects.
Manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to make the parts into a continuous whole, working closely with people in audio, visual, music, optical, or special effects departments.
Discuss the sound requirements of pictures with sound effects editors.

Key Skills

Active Listening – giving full attention to others’ input and asking clarifying questions.
Reading Comprehension – understanding written documents relevant to the work.
Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives and make informed decisions.
Time Management – managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Speaking – conveying information effectively to team members and stakeholders.
Judgment and Decision Making – evaluating costs and benefits to choose the most appropriate course of action.

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