Technical Writer 4

Allegis Global Solutions; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA & DCFSA

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Parental Leave

Job summary

Allegis Group Services, Inc. is seeking a video editor/filmmaker to support Samsung through external staffing partners. The role involves shooting-ready workflows, advanced Adobe CC skills (Premiere, After Effects), and editing showreels and product explainers in a corporate setting.

Location is Plano, TX, 12-month contract with a pay rate of $48-$52 per hour, 40 hours per week, non-exempt status. Portfolio samples are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Film/Video or Animation, or 3–5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Understanding of consumer electronics and home appliances, with clear product knowledge.
• Expert-level proficiency with Adobe CC suite, particularly Premiere and After Effects; Photoshop/Illustrator preferred.
• Familiarity with manipulation/animation of vector graphics for live-action or animated elements.
• Advanced camera operation knowledge (FS7/Sony, Canon), 1080p and 4K, and proper exposure handling.
• Strong understanding of 4K workflows, proxies, Lumetri color, and color correction concepts.
• Ability to translate scripts/outlines into shooting scripts; explain technical processes clearly.
• Experience in corporate environments, strong email/office communication, and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit showreels and product videos; craft voiceover/text to explain technical processes clearly.
• Work between After Effects and Premiere using dynamic links and templates.
• Translate scripts into shooting scripts; supervise or collaborate on lighting and cinematography.
• Ensure non-destructive workflow; manage multiple projects and communicate progress.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Video editing

Cinematography basics

Project management

Corporate communications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Film/Video or Animation

Tools

FS7/Sony camcorders

Canon DSLRs

Kino Flo lighting

ARRI lighting

Job description

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Samsung through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Samsung.

Summary

Requirements

• • Bachelor's Degree in Film/Video or Animation, or equivalent professional experience of 3-5 years.
• • Understanding of consumer electronics and home appliances, including common product features, terminology, and customer use cases.
• • Expert-level proficiency with Adobe CC suite, particularly Premiere and After Effects. Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator are also preferred.
• • Familiarity with manipulation and animation of existing vector imagery, such as diagrams or renderings from product user manuals, to be used as graphic elements in live-action videos, or animated elements.
• • Advanced knowledge of camera operation principles:
  • o Fluency with FS7/ Sony camcorders; Canon DSLRs
  • o Deep understanding of proper exposure/frame rate/resolution (1080 and 4K)
  • o Fastidious about proper white balancing vs. fixing issues in editing
  • o Understanding of exposure/white balancing/troubleshooting moiré, refresh scan lines, and other issues for LED screens (TVs, mobile devices)
  • o Basic understanding of lighting principles for technology as well as human subjects in interview contexts
  • o Ability to safely work with Kino Flo and ARRI lighting, as well as common grip equipment such as C-stands, apple boxes, sandbags, etc.
• • Advanced knowledge of video editing principles:
  • o Best practices working between AE and Premiere (Dynamic links and Round trip workflow – creating templates in After Effects for use in Premiere is preferred)
  • o Adobe library template creation
  • o Understanding of 4K workflow and working with proxies
  • o Understanding of Lumetri color correction understanding (not just LUTs) & secondary color correction (removing color casts from device screens)
  • o Familiarity with corner pinning/lens distortion correction
  • o Ability to work within a non-destructive workflow
  • o Familiarity with audio best practices (compression/limiting/mixing via the Premiere Audio Track Mixer)
  • o Exporting via Media Encoder – best practices, understanding of export codecs and bitrates, and advanced settings
• • Able to work with scripts or outlines and translate them into shooting scripts for dynamic videos that cast Samsung products in the best possible light.
• • Able to re-work technical language (ie. user manuals) into smooth, explanatory voiceover and text – the ideal candidate will have a passion for explaining technical processes to a layperson, and will strive to create videos in which voiceover, text, graphics, and image all work together to provide information in the most efficient, engaging way possible.
• • The ideal candidate will be experienced in working in a corporate environment, comfortable communicating via office email, drive conversations to get needed information, and follow common corporate communications etiquette.
• • Time management is extremely important – the candidate must be able to work and provide updates on multiple projects, proactively call out roadblocks and risks, meet deadlines, ask questions when needed, and desire to grow in their role.
• • The ideal candidate makes the job their first priority, works quickly, and contributes to the team.

Candidates with portfolios or work examples will be considered.

This means

• • Editing showreel or examples
• • Filming/cinematography showreel or examples
• • Voice-over/narration samples
• • Writing examples (creative or technical)

Additional Details

• Location:Plano,TX
• Duration: 12 months
• Pay Range*: 48$- 52$ / hr
• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
• Job Status: Non-Exempt
• Application Deadline:

This role is eligible for the following benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available (USA)
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Existing Vacancy

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*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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