Senior Video Editor

Sight & Sound; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sight & Sound in Grapevine, TX, is seeking a Senior Video Editor to transform raw footage into compelling stories that support project strategy and engage audiences.

You will lead editing for TV commercials, DVDs, digital features, and promos; create initial sound design; color grade; collaborate with the graphics and audio teams; and mentor the Associate Video Editor.

The role requires ten years of professional video production experience and staying current with trends across platforms.

Qualifications

• Edit video footage into TV commercials, show DVDs and digital features for internal and external audiences.
• Develop the story for video projects and other media.
• Create the initial sound design including music, rough SFX, and voice-overs; coordinate with Audio team.
• Collaborate with Brand Development Graphics team to add graphical elements.
• Color grade footage to produce visually compelling images.
• Work with Brand Content Producer to ensure final product matches the vision.
• Mentor the Associate Video Editor to grow their skills as a professional.
• Support Sight & Sound FILMS production as needed (DIT, 2nd AC, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Edit video footage into various formats and platforms.
• Contribute to story development across projects.
• Produce initial sound design and coordinate with Audio team.
• Collaborate on graphics and visual effects.
• Ensure color grading aligns with branding and vision.

Skills

Video editing

Story development

Sound design

Color grading

Team mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Post-production workflow

Adobe Premiere Pro

Resolve

Digital Asset Management

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Resolve

Digital Asset Management

Job description

Sight & Sound is an organization comprised of people with diverse talents coming together as one in Christto tell His story through who we are and what we do. We foster a culture of love for God and love for others, trust and teamwork, and a collaborative environment in which we get to do our best work every day.

The Senior Video Editor is responsible for taking the raw footage shot by the video capture team and turning it into a compelling story that supports the project strategy, captures the viewer’s attention, keeps them engaged, and delivers the message.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Edit video footage into TV commercials, show DVDs and digital features, promotional and behind-the-scenes videos, etc. for both internal and external audiences – supporting all branches.
• Contribute to the development of story for all video projects, but also for other medium.
• Create the initial sound design for the video project, which may include selecting music, roughing in sound effects, and writing voice-overs. Work with the Audio team to finalize.
• Collaborate with the Brand Development Graphics Team and freelancers (as needed) to create graphical elements that enhance our projects.
• Color grade footage to create visually compelling images.
• Work closely with Brand Content Producer to create a final product that matches the vision.
• Work closely with the Video Production Supervisor to concept ideas and develop shot lists. Assist with shooting as needed.
• Mentor the Associate Video Editor, helping to them grow to be a technically sound, creative professional.
• Contribute to Sight & Sound FILMS during film production as needed (DIT, 2 nd AC, etc.). Working as a part of the post production team as needed (AE, Editor, etc.).
• All other duties as assigned.

Prerequisites:

• Must be creatively and technically minded, understanding the ebbs and flows of the creative process
• Must demonstrate strong and fluent editorial techniques through proper timing, pacing, organization, and asset management within an edit project and timeline
• Needs to demonstrate the ability to receive creative/artistic direction and turn it into tangible work, following a creative brief, script, and/or outline, where relevant
• Must be capable of handling multiple, multiweek-long video editing projects simultaneously
• Must have extreme attention to detail — ensuring the content is of the highest quality and is meeting branding requirements and goals
• Has the ability to navigate between digital platforms, learn a broad range of new programs, and fully understand the production/post-production workflow. Proficiency in key software (Digital Asset Management, Adobe Premiere, Resolve, etc.)
• Working knowledge of audio production, motion graphics, and special effects is highly beneficial
• Must stay current on trends, technology, and industry, keeping up with the ever-changing requirements of various social platforms

The physical demands of this position include a blend of active and desk work. You will be at a desk frequently, as well as standing and walking frequently, potentially kneeling, crouching, stepping onto ladders. This position is expected to lift/exert up to 50 lbs of force. The full physical requirements of this job are available upon request.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

10 years: Professional work experience in video production - specifically video editing

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