Video Editor

Summary

More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization focused on building power for the working class. The Video Editor will conceptualize, produce, and edit news-driven videos, including breaking news, opinion pieces, policy explainers, interviews, and documentaries, while collaborating with reporters, producers, and the video team.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and edit videos ranging from studio productions and text-driven narratives to field documentaries
• Suggest visuals to producers at the scripting stage, as needed
• Give producers feedback on scripts/story structure as needed
• Execute best practices for achieving editorial and video excellence across the range of social platforms to which we publish
• Capture, source, and/or animate additional images, video, and assets as needed
• Conceptualize and create motion graphics
• Select appropriate music and sound effects, and report appropriate music usage
• Archive and organize projects to streamline productions
• Meet video teams' publishing schedules
• Assist in ideating ways to expand our asset library
• Complete assignments from supervisor and colleagues and meet deadlines
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet expected deadlines
• Maintain high standard of work in a nimble, fast paced environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• * Documentary, journalism, and/or political experience
• * Meticulous organization and media management skills
• * Up to date knowledge of latest video editing software updates, presets and plugins
• * An excellent communicator and collaborator, with strong interpersonal skills
• * A self-starter who pays close attention to detail and is highly organized
• * Ability to operate in a nimble environment
• * A passion for economic justice and progressive political change
• * Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• * A high level of organization and self-motivation
• * Mastery of Adobe Premiere, experience with After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator a plus
• * Producing, scripting or development experience a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Documentary, journalism, and/or political experience
• * Meticulous organization and media management skills
• * Up to date knowledge of latest video editing software updates, presets and plugins
• * An excellent communicator and collaborator, with strong interpersonal skills
• * A self-starter who pays close attention to detail and is highly organized
• * Ability to operate in a nimble environment
• * A passion for economic justice and progressive political change
• * Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• * A high level of organization and self-motivation

Nice to Haves

• * Mastery of Adobe Premiere, experience with After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator a plus
• * Producing, scripting or development experience a plus

Benefits

• Remote work in the United States