Video Editor

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Overview: 

Condé Nast Video Editors bring compelling, culturally-impactful, entertaining, and diverse creative content to life every day. Candidates should be natural storytellers and creatives first, interested in a role that spans a wide array of projects and styles, and able to collaborate with many creative partners in Production and Programming. This position works closely with Directors, Producers, Post Production Supervisors, other post-production team members, and reports to the Supervising Editor. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Edit a variety of complex digital video concepts across Condé Nast’s portfolio of brands

• Collaborate with Directors and Producers throughout post production to meet the creative and technical goals of each unique project

• Able to quickly and independently cut to the essence of a story, and create compelling and entertaining narratives from diverse raw materials

• Maintain active lines of communication with Post Production Supervisors, Directors, and Producers throughout the course of a project; be vocal when it comes to a project’s scheduling, creative, and technical needs, and flag concerns or delays promptly 

• Video Editors will have multiple projects assigned to them at once; time management and flexibility are key to successfully stay on schedule in Condé Nast’s fast-paced, high-volume post-production environment. 

• For any assigned project, complete motion graphics, color correction, sound design and mix, deliverables, and cue sheets

• When applicable, collaborate with graphics editors, sound mixers, and colorists to complete projects on schedule 

Desired Skills and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 4 years editing experience, primarily in digital video content; past work in a fast-paced, high-volume studio, media company, or post facility environment preferred

• A well-documented history of working in a number of styles and formats is extremely important

• Must be proficient in Adobe Premiere, with advanced capabilities with After Effects strongly preferred

• Strong finishing skills; able to handle color correction, sound mix, motion graphics, and possess the capability to deliver high quality design and stylized content

• Knowledgeable of professional workflows for graphics and VFX, audio mixing, color correction, and on-line mastering of deliverable assets

• Strong understanding of editing principles and current digital trends, with an ability to tell a cohesive story

• Finger on the pulse of viral digital video trends, with a knack for creative, insightful, and comedic timing

• Must have impeccable organizational and communication skills

• Must be able to self-organize priorities to ensure that deadlines for multiple projects are met, adhering to best practices set forth by senior management

• Ability to problem solve and work through issues and produce under the pressure of deadlines

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

A portfolio, viewing room, or links to individual, applicable pieces of past work is required. Videos that have achieved demonstrable success on YouTube are desired. Demo or sizzle reels are discouraged. 

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity workplace.
Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.
Salary is also commensurate with experience.

This is a guild position.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $95,000-$120,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.