Video Editor, Motion Designer
Situation
contract
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Execute end-to-end post-production, including offline/online editing, motion graphics, sound design, basic color grading, and final finishing.
- Create complex 2D animations, kinetic typography, and graphic treatments using static key art, photography, and brand guidelines.
- Adapt and version core campaign videos across a wide variety of formats and aspect ratios (e.g., 16:9 for broadcast, 9:16 for TikTok/Reels, custom dimensions for massive Times Square OOH screens).
- Handle basic audio mixing, including syncing sound, cutting music tracks to fit campaign pacing, and adding sound effects.
- Maintain rigorous file organization, version control, and asset management within our server structure to ensure seamless collaboration with other team members.
- Quality check (QC) all final deliverables to ensure they meet exact platform and vendor specifications prior to trafficking.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of professional experience in video editing and motion design, preferably within an agency, entertainment, or media environment.
- A strong reel/portfolio that demonstrates technical proficiency, an understanding of narrative pacing, and excellent typographic and compositing skills.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; highly proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Strong technical understanding of video formats, aspect ratios, frame rates, codecs, and delivery specs for both broadcast and digital media.
- Familiarity with the Broadway space or live event marketing is a strong advantage.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in post-production and independently solve design challenges.
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple quick-turnaround projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality.
- Receptive to creative feedback, with the ability to clearly articulate your own design choices and technical decisions.
Benefits
- Salary range: $75,000–$90,000 per year, commensurate with experience
- Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off package that includes vacation, sick, “life happens” days, birthdays, summer Fridays and public holidays
- Paid family leave
- Cold brew coffee, snacks and fresh fruit
- Wellness resources
- Special access to New York City’s arts and entertainment scene
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
video editingmotion design2D animationskinetic typographyaudio mixingcolor gradingfile organizationversion controlquality checktechnical troubleshooting
Soft Skills
time managementcreative feedbackarticulation of design choicesproblem solving