Senior Video Editor: End-to-End Tech & Brand Stories

ResumeXrays LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Stock equity and purchase plan

Career development & growth pathing

Onboarding & mentorship programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Datadog is hiring a Senior Video Editor to own video end to end—from concept and script through edit, motion, color, and final delivery. You will work across brand, marketing, and product/technical video, partnering with design, product marketing, developer relations, and events teams in a hybrid workplace.

You will cut in Premiere Pro, create motion graphics in After Effects, and color grade in DaVinci Resolve.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Advanced Premiere Pro proficiency: multicam, nested sequences, proxy workflows, dynamic link.
• Strong After Effects capabilities: expressions, 2D/3D, motion tracking.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop for asset creation.
• Hands-on color grading in DaVinci Resolve Studio.
• Ability to script and storyboard before production starts.
• Experience editing highly technical content in an engaging way.
• Familiarity with developer tooling or observability concepts.
• Active, practical use of AI tools in editing workflow.

Responsibilities

• Cut brand and product video from raw footage to final delivery in Premiere Pro.
• Script and storyboard pieces from rough briefs or product demos.
• Create motion graphics in After Effects and assets in Illustrator.
• Color grade in DaVinci Resolve Studio and ensure consistency across shots.
• Retouch and composite stills in Photoshop for motion work and thumbnails.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Deliver versioned cutdowns for YouTube, LinkedIn, paid social, and website.
• Keep projects organized with clear naming and handoff files.
• Set and defend quality, providing direction to freelancers when needed.

Skills

Premiere Pro advanced

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve

Script & storyboard

AI tools in editing

Color grading

Video editing narrative/technical

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Job description

Datadog is hiring a Senior Video Editor to own video end to end—from concept and script through edit, motion, color, and final delivery. You will work across brand, marketing, and product/technical video, partnering with design, product marketing, developer relations, and events teams in a hybrid workplace.

You will cut in Premiere Pro, create motion graphics in After Effects, and color grade in DaVinci Resolve.