Senior Editor

Socket.dev; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking a Senior Video Editor to lead the post‑production workflow for a variety of long‑ and short‑form content supporting Sphere initiatives. This role focuses on editing, logging, media management, text animations, color correction, and social formats.

You will mentor Video Editors and freelancers, maintain project archives, and stay current with editing techniques. Occasional travel to Las Vegas is required, and on‑site work is expected.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience working as a Video Editor in advertising, branded content, in a production company or long form documentary.
• Expert level experience with post-production and graphics software, including Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and Davinci Resolve.
• Strong experience with sound mixing and color correction.
• Motion Graphics capabilities preferred.
• Knowledgeable about various cameras, equipment, shooting and editing styles and techniques extremely helpful.
• Possess a refined creative touch and have a deep understanding of storytelling techniques.
• Strong storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble complex long and short form video content with layers, including graphics and effects to support various company initiatives.
• Clean up, organize and archive all projects and components to appropriate servers for easy access in the future.
• Occasionally serve as internal expert on sound design, sound mixing and creating original sound scopes in house.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Video Editor(s) and freelancers.
• Stay up to date on the latest editing techniques, trends, and industry standards.

Skills

Video editing

Story editing

Sound design

Color correction

Motion graphics

Camera knowledge

Creative storytelling

Leadership/mentorship

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Photoshop

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?

The Senior Video Editor will be responsible for creating a variety of video content, both long- and short-form, to support various Sphere company initiatives. This role will have a focus in executing the full post-production process including, but not limited to, editing video, story editing, media management, logging and maintaining content archives, selecting stock footage, building text animations and some motion graphics as needed, audio editing, sound design, color correcting, exporting multiple formats for social, compressing and resizing files, and captioning.

What will you do?

• Responsible for assembling complex long and short form video content with layers, including graphics and effects to support various company initiatives.
• Clean up, organize and archive all projects and components to appropriate servers for easy access in the future.
• Occasionally serve as internal expert on sound design, sound mixing and creating original sound scopes in house.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Video Editor(s) and freelancers.
• Stay up to date on the latest editing techniques, trends, and industry standards.

What do you need to succeed?

• 4 years’ experience working as a Video Editor in advertising, branded content, in a production company or long form documentary.
• Expert level experience with post-production and graphics software, including Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and Davinci Resolve.
• Strong experience with sound mixing and color correction.
• Motion Graphics capabilities preferred.
• Knowledgeable about various cameras, equipment, shooting and editing styles and techniques extremely helpful.
• Possess a refined creative touch and have a deep understanding of storytelling techniques.
• Strong storytelling skills.

Special Requirements

• Work during non-conventional hours will be required.
• Travel to our venue in Las Vegas will be required.

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Pay Range

$115,000 — $130,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.