Video Editor (Temporary)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; United (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania, based in Philadelphia, is seeking a Video Editor (Temporary) to join the Office of Academic Innovation's Learning Design and Technology Team. The editor will assemble and refine footage for online courses and marketing assets, applying strong visual and audio editing to meet Penn standards and production timelines.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of professional editing experience and mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition, plus familiarity

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional editing experience.
• Expert level proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong experience with After Effects for graphics and light animation.
• Experience with Audition for audio cleanup and mixing.
• Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom.
• Comfortable with multi-camera editing and audio sync workflows.
• Reliable file management with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong communication skills with faculty and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Edit course lectures, demos, labs, and program videos from raw footage to final delivery.
• Build motion graphics packages and simple animations for instructional content.
• Mix audio, apply color correction, and ensure consistent brand look and feel.
• Source and prep stock footage and design B-roll sequences.
• Maintain an organized file structure across productions and media servers.
• QC final outputs for technical accuracy and accessibility, brand compliance.
• Support studio recordings: setup, teardown, lighting, and audio.

Skills

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Audition

Illustrator

Photoshop

Lightroom

Multi-camera editing

File management

Deadline-driven

Communication with faculty

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Video Editor (Temporary)

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer inPhiladelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranksamong the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & WorldReport survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provideopportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistentlyranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award fromForbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers.

Posted Job Title

Video Editor (Temporary)

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description

The Video Editor is a core member of the Office of AcademicInnovation's Learning Design and Technology Team. This role isresponsible for editing high-quality online course content, programmarketing assets, and a range of multimedia projects that supportPenn Engineering Online and Penn Engineering. The editor willassemble and refine recorded footage, apply strong visual and audioediting techniques, and produce finished media that aligns withPenn standards. The role also provides production support forstudio sessions, field shoots, and other multimedia needs. Westrongly prefer candidates who can work on-site inPhiladelphia.

This position reports to the Associate Director of MultimediaProduction and works closely with instructional designers, faculty,media producers, and project managers. As our production volumegrows, this role will help strengthen our internal media pipelineand uphold consistent quality across all deliverables.

Responsibilities

Post Production

• Edit course lectures, demos, labs, and program videos from rawfootage to final delivery
• Build motion graphics packages and simple animations forinstructional content
• Mix audio, apply color correction, and ensure consistent brandlook and feel
• Source and prep stock footage and design b roll sequences
• Maintain an organized file structure across productions, shareddrives, and media servers
• QC final outputs for technical accuracy, accessibility needs,and brand compliance

Production Support

• Support studio recordings: setup, teardown, camera checks,lighting, and audio
• Track equipment usage and help maintain cameras, lights, mics,batteries, and accessories
• Serve as backup videographer and photographer for studio orfield shoots
• Assist with documentation of workflows and improvements to theproduction pipeline
• Support special projects such as interviews, events, orshort-form social content

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of professional editing experience
• Expert level proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Strong experience with After Effects for graphics and lightanimation
• Experience with Audition for audio cleanup and mixing
• Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, andLightroom
• Comfortable with multi cam editing and audio syncworkflows
• Reliable file management habits with strong attention todetail
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing tasks in a highvolume environment
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with facultyand subject matter experts
• Preferred: on site availability in Philadelphia for studio workand team collaboration

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to therequirements of the position, and in alignment with salary rangesbased on external market data for the job's level. Internalorganization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

A background check may be required after a conditional job offer ismade. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to therequirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical,prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurancebenefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans tohelp you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, andSupplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on apre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investmentoptions through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACAguidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.