Video Editor & Motion Designer (Contract-to-Hire)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Video Editor / Motion Designer for live theatrical brands, focused on end-to-end post-production, asset adaptation across broadcast and digital formats, and collaboration with Creative Directors. Requires 3–6 years in video editing/motion design and strong proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Benefits include health and retirement plans, generous PTO, and arts access in NYC. Prioritize responsibilities and requirements, with opportunities for long-term growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Video Editor / Motion Designer to produce high-quality video campaigns for live theatrical brands, including Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
  • Your primary focus will be editing and animating assets that drive ticket sales and brand awareness.
  • handle projects from initial asset hand-off to final delivery, adapting creative concepts across broadcast, digital, social, and out-of-home (OOH) platforms.
  • collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Copywriters to build out campaigns, solve visual problems, and ensure all video deliverables meet exact technical specifications.
  • We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who takes ownership of their deliverables and is looking for a role with clear room for long-term growth.
  • 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.

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.
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Situation

Situation is an award-winning agency built for live entertainment brands and championing the power of shared experiences around the world.With 20+ years of award-winning work, Situation is designed to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the live events industry today. We offer full marketing and creative services for experience-based brands: live entertainment, attractions, theater, sports, arts and culture institutions, and more.Are you looking for a partner to support your end-to-end consumer experience? Whether we’re full-service or full-specialist, our preferred way of working is the one that sets our clients up to win.Want to join our team of experience champions? We are always on the hunt for new team members who share our core values: innovation, collaboration, and commitment. We’re dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and creating a diverse staff, reflective of the experiences we champion and audiences we build.Situation is part of Situation Group, a global collective that supports life-changing impact—partnering with brand experiences that promote understanding, connection, community, and growth.

Founded in 2001
New York, New York, USA
107 employees (56 in marketing)

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