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As a Video Editor for The James Agency your day-to-day responsibilities will include creating and executing a variety of video projects across multiple platforms, including editing existing and new video footage for multiple uses. You will collaborate with other teams to deliver high-quality video work, working closely with the video team, other creatives, copywriters, and members of the media and digital teams. Having a team-oriented mentality and understanding of how your role and work contributes to the broader integrated experience is essential. You must be versatile and multifaceted, with a passion for problem-solving with creativity and an eye for detail. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on video production and organic social media content.
Skills And Experience
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Proven work experience as a Video Editor
- Proficiency in using digital technology and editing software packages, such as Premiere Pro and After Effects.
- A clean and well-presented portfolio showcasing video editing skills
- In-depth understanding of timing, motivation, and continuity in film editing
- Familiarity with special effects, 3D elements, and compositing
- Familiarity with color-grading and color correction to create consistent color tones or styes throughout a video
- Possess a creative mindset and strong storytelling abilities
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in film studies, cinematography, or a related field
- A passion for staying up-to-date with emerging design trends and industry developments
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate and present creative ideas and concepts internally
- Ability to work in a productivity-focused and deadline-driven environment
- Efficient time management skills
- A self-starter personality with attention to detail, natural inquisitiveness, and high comfort level with asking questions
- Proactively identifies new opportunities on social channels and keeps up with emerging trends and culture
- Collaborating with other teams to deliver high-quality creative work, including copywriters, media planners, and digital specialists
Responsibilities
- Edit digital footage seamlessly, making edits imperceptible to the audience
- Collaborate with the production team to understand their needs and requirements
- Analyze shooting scripts and raw footage to create a shot decision list based on scene significance and continuity
- Trim and arrange footage segments to craft the film’s sequence
- Incorporate music, dialogues, graphics, and effects to enhance the video
- Develop both rough and final cuts of the film
- Ensure a coherent sequence and smooth flow of the video
- Engage with stakeholders throughout the production to post-production phases
- Stay updated with emerging editing technologies and industry best practices to enhance efficiency
- Coordinate with Social Media, Web, Creative, and PR teams to create compelling and forward-thinking content
- Spend time understanding clients, their business, and their expectations
- Identify department growth opportunities, new tools, and processes and help implementation
- A big-picture outlook with a clear understanding of client goals and needs when working on projects
- Researching industry-related topics
- Being a representative of the agency in the outside world