Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Video Editor to join our digital media, art, and editorial teams to develop, create, organize, and edit video content into a final product for our clients across various channels. The ideal candidate has a passion for creating visually innovative work and thrives in collaborative creative settings.
Please include your portfolio/reel along with your resume
About Us:
Grey Dog Media is a growing, national-award-winning creator and publisher of custom and consumer media. Our products include magazines, catalogs, books, websites, videos, commercials, and collateral. Grey Dog Media offers a friendly, professional workplace with remarkable opportunities for creative-skills development and career advancement.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, create, organize, and edit long and short form video content that effectively tells a story and communicates our client’s message using both audio and visual elements
- Work within the video production process for specified creative and business objectives
- Efficiently manage the workflow of assigned projects
- Back up media, review footage, make editorial decisions, rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction, and finalize editing using software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Add in graphics and special effects to enhance the quality of videos for the final product
- Ensure correct formatting for finalized videos according to client specifications
- Attend progress meetings to help brainstorm ideas and report on work progress
- Remain up to date on digital video trends and emerging platforms including insights into cultural trends, best practices, and target audiences
- Work in a collaborative manner to meet client deadlines
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, film, broadcast, media production, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
- Minimum two years’ experience editing (especially with Adobe Premiere, multi-cam editing) in a professional capacity
- Professional reel demonstrating proficiency in skill and a sophisticated sense of style, design and cinema
- Proficient skill in video editing/post-production software such as Adobe Premiere Pro
- Experience with AfterEffects preferred
- Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite preferred
- Understanding of the Team Project atmosphere on Adobe Premier projects
- Proficiency in color grading software and knowledge of color and audio design also a plus
- Strong knowledge of video codecs, frame rates (H.264, ProRes, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills
- Experience working with .R3D files a plus
- Ability to create/animate simple 2-D vector graphics in Adobe Premiere or AfterEffects
- Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills; able to successfully balance multiple priorities and demands
- Experience with quick turnarounds and solo editing process, and intensive revision edits expected
- General knowledge of color and audio design a plus
- Show commitment to team through collaboration and positive, proactive communication
- Strong knowledge of entire production lifecycle, including pre-production, audio and video recording, lighting, studio environments, editing, and content delivery
- Maintains a positive attitude, even while working under pressure in an environment where job demands are constantly changing
Job Location: West Des Moines, Iowa; On-sight
Position/Type: Full-Time/professional
Benefits: Medical/HSA/401K/LTD/AD&D/Life Ins./Dental/PTO/Vision
Compensation: Highly Competitive
Company Description
Grey Dog is a fast-paced, yet relaxed publishing house located in West Des Moines, Iowa, producing world-class custom media created to transform products, services or businesses into powerhouse brands. We offer a full benefits package, competitive salaries, and great opportunities for advancement within the company.
Grey Dog is a fast-paced, yet relaxed publishing house located in West Des Moines, Iowa, producing world-class custom media created to transform products, services or businesses into powerhouse brands. We offer a full benefits package, competitive salaries, and great opportunities for advancement within the company.