What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Video Editor position at Blavity Inc.?
About Blavity, Inc.: Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded technology and news media company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, and unique experiences. The company has grown into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 80 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity News, Blavity Politics, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow & Act. Assembled of passionate, high-energy, and focused rock-stars, our Blavity, Inc. Team executes our values at the forefront of mind: Love of Community, Transparency and Communication, Collective Responsibility, and Fail Fast. Blavity, Inc. is continuously looking for new team members to help us continue to scale, cultivate our community, and advance our strategic direction.
Job Summary: Blavity Inc. is looking for a Senior Video Editor to provide video editing support for its branded video production team. The Senior Video Editor will be responsible for the post-production editing of various high-value branded video projects across Blavity Inc. brands. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of working in a dynamic and high-speed team environment with the ability to demonstrate strong editing and graphics design skills while meeting deadlines.
This role will report directly to the Associate Director, Video. Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently and creatively take a project from rough cut to final exports.
- Manage the process of color grading, sound mixing, modern and sleek graphics, and visual storytelling designed to capture our audience’s attention.
- Execute end-to-end editing of scripted and unscripted videos for multiple social formats (IG, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter) in partnership with the Post-Production Supervisor.
- Demonstrate video editing ability through strong knowledge of timing and creativity in projects.
- Collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to assemble edits, implement feedback and deliver projects on time and in scope, with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in film, production, or experience in lieu of
- Years of Experience: 4 years experience in digital content creation
- Technology: Must be proficient with Adobe Premiere and After Effects
- Other Experience/Skills:
- Strong technical editing experience
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience with editing sponsored or branded projects for high value clients
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to creatively think through edits and apply feedback efficiently
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with creating or modifying graphic assets
- A strong creative vision and an understanding of the Blavity audience
Details: This is a (1099) contract that has a pay rate of $60 per hour and requires a minimum time commitment of at least 20 hours per week but no more than 30 hours per week for up to 3 months.
Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment, and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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