Jr. Video Editor

Utah Mammoth•Sandy, UT

About The Position

Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) is seeking a Jr. Video Editor to join its creative services team. The position primarily edits short-form and long-form content for the Utah Mammoth (NHL), Utah Jazz (NBA), and the organization’s departments and teams, and assists with post-production needs for video shoots and other filmed content. The editor is expected to create concise, visually pleasing stories, from quick-turnaround recaps to longer episodic features, and to help take projects from concept through completion. The role also contributes new ideas to the team’s creative voice, including through new tools and software upgrades. The successful candidate has a strong sense of visual composition, takes direction and feedback well, and can work flexibly and collaboratively. Applicants must attach a demo reel or provide a link to previous work to be considered. The role supports pre-production, production, and post-production tasks. It may include preparing post-production-focused materials, assisting on set, ingesting and organizing footage, syncing audio, creating proxies, color correction, sound mixing and design, and occasionally assisting as a camera operator on multi-camera projects. The position requires schedule flexibility, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical demands include sitting, standing, bending, walking, and climbing stairs for extended periods, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Minimum of 1–2 years of demonstrated professional experience in a fast-paced production environment.
Editing experience with events, hype videos, and other videography-style videos.
Experience editing short-form and long-form stories, such as mini-documentaries and player features.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition.
Experience editing quick-turnaround projects.
Ability to understand delivery mediums and specifications, including social media and television.
Experience with ingest, audio syncing, and creating video proxies.
Color-correction experience with Lumetri Scopes and Color; Color Mode experience is required.
Knowledge of conversion and style LUTs, Essential Sounds and Graphics Templates (such as MOGRTs), and sound mixing across multiple layers and sound design.
Experience with Dynamic Link in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects compositions.
Understanding of camera and video-output technical specifications, including frame rates, codecs, and resolutions.
Comfort and experience using Apple products and macOS.
Ability to take direction, be open to feedback, and work collaboratively.
Ability to communicate and express oneself in writing and verbally, and to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods, and lift 50 pounds.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Hands-on, proactive approach; passion for creative work and storytelling; and ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Applicants must attach a demo reel or link to previous work.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree preferred.
Interest in the NHL and NBA preferred.
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Basic motion graphics experience.
Experience with DaVinci Resolve.

Responsibilities

Edit Utah Mammoth videos, including player introduction videos, hype videos, interviews, commercials, and short-form and long-form pieces.
Assist with Utah Jazz branded projects as needed.
Develop and execute creative ideas for portraying hockey in distinctive and interesting ways, taking projects from concept to completion.
Assist directors, senior and other editors, creators, and designers.
Work with the Senior Video Editors and Director of Post Production on post-production tasks and collaborate with team members.
Maintain consistent, organized project creation and workflows for video features.
Sync audio and create proxies for assigned interviews, commercials, and other productions.
Organize and set up projects and project folders as needed.
Prepare pre-production materials such as mood boards, storyboards, reference and inspiration guides, and post-production-focused materials such as effects, presets, and looks.
Assist on set as a production assistant when needed.
Perform post-production tasks including ingest, color correction, conversion and style LUT use, sound mixing and design, and work with Essential Sounds and Graphics Templates.
Assist Senior Editors with video-editing project best practices.
Occasionally assist as a camera operator on multi-camera projects.
Communicate and collaborate effectively, solve problems, and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
Perform other duties as assigned.