Game Content Editing Lead

Eidra • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Eidra is seeking an experienced Game Content Editing Lead for a AAA First Person Shooter (FPS) game. This role is part of a game capture team and involves leading the video editing of gameplay footage captured on PC. The content will be used for marketing assets such as trailers, social media, and promotional material. The lead will collaborate with the capture team, creative leads in Stockholm, and directly with the client (AAA game studios in the US). Occasional travel to Stockholm may be available. The role is based in Chicago, requiring a 5-day per week commitment, Monday-Friday, at Eidra's office in Fulton Market. The lead will manage the editing task backlog, coordinate with the Stockholm team, oversee editing, refinement, and finalization of assets, ensure technical quality and creative consistency, manage software and workflows, and facilitate asset hand-off. This is a key role in shaping the marketing campaign for an unreleased AAA game title, working with US and European teams. The position also involves contributing to Eidra's growth in the American market.

Requirements

• Expert in PC FPS games and gameplay capture tools.
• Advanced video editing skills (Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve), with a strong sense of pacing, composition, and storytelling.
• Experience editing for social media and marketing platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Passion for gaming and content creation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• 5 days per week, Monday-Friday commitment.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in gameplay capture and editing for FPS titles.
• Experience leading creative or technical teams, especially in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience with content creation for competitive FPS games or in-game storytelling (e.g., Machinima).
• Track record of creating engaging social content for gaming audiences.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate editing of gameplay footage for marketing use.
• Edit raw gameplay into polished, engaging video assets—adding transitions, color grading, music, and effects.
• Collaborate with capture, marketing, and creative teams in Chicago, Stockholm, and the US.
• Oversee asset organization, security, and workflow from capture to delivery.
• Maintain high standards of quality control and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Ensure all content meets creative, technical, and confidentiality requirements.
• Managing the backlog of editing tasks for the game content editing team.
• Coordinating and communicating with the Stockholm team on progress and deliverables.
• Overseeing the editing, refinement, and finalization of all captured assets.
• Ensuring the technical quality and creative consistency of all edited content.
• Managing the editing software and workflows.
• Facilitating the smooth hand-off of finalized assets to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive benefits that prioritize employee well-being.
• Range of healthcare benefits.
• Fully subsidized insurance premiums for employees and their families.
• Flexible time off.
• Minimum of 3 weeks off per year.
• Opportunities to engage annually with global teams (Netherlands, Norway, Sweden).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees