Video Editor/Videographer

Middletown, CT (On-site)

$63K/yr – $74K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end video production from concept to final delivery, including editing, color and audio work, and multi platform formatting; manage projects, collaborate with campus partners, and maintain organized archives.

  • Lead projects from intake to delivery with feedback cycles
  • Ensure content is optimized for Instagram, YouTube, and other channels
  • Maintain and organize the video asset library

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Edit video content from footage intake through final delivery using Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Create lower thirds, title cards, and end cards.
  • Perform color grading and correction on LOG footage using LUTs, and adjustments in Lumetri.
  • Mix audio for clarity and emotional impact.
  • Deliver content optimized for multiple platforms such as web and social media channels.
  • Collaborate with the Social Media Specialist to format and adapt content for Instagram, YouTube, and other channels.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and searchable content library.
  • Enforce consistent naming conventions and folder architecture for all projects.
  • Manage backup and archive systems.
  • Plan, shoot, and edit video projects from conception through final delivery using Canon mirrorless cameras, lighting, and audio equipment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of experience in video production, film production, multimedia production, communications or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with video editing and post-production, including encoding, closed captioning, and delivering content through platforms such as YouTube. This includes experience using Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
  • Experience with video production equipment including mirrorless/DSLR cameras, lighting, and audio.
  • Experience creating content for distribution through social media.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple video projects, meet deadlines, and use project-management tools effectively.
  • Demonstrated storytelling ability, including an understanding of pacing, rhythm, and emotional arc.
  • Experience managing and archiving video footage and consistently applying established file-naming conventions.
  • Demonstrated creativity, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
  • Demonstrated experience managing video projects from initial concept through final delivery.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with team members and campus partners.

Preferred

  • Five years of professional experience in video production, including experience as a videographer or in a related role.
  • Experience working in an agency or another fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Experience using motion graphics or animation tools, such as Adobe After Effects.
  • Experience with photography.
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A private, non-sectarian liberal arts university in Middletown, Conn., founded in 1831, Wesleyan offers its 2,900 undergraduates and 200 graduate students a demanding educational environment that fosters creative, independent and experimental work.

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Video Editor/Videographer

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