Lead Associate, Video Editor (P2)

Save the Children 2022•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Lead Associate, Video Editor, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will share real, emotional stories with the world. We need a Lead Associate with expertise in video editing and visual storytelling to join our tight-knit team of multimedia professionals. Experience with motion design is a plus and will help elevate content through engaging graphics, branded visual systems and dynamic storytelling techniques. You will bring fresh ideas to the table and push projects from good to great by being creative, innovative and willing to break the barriers of common video editing tactics to make our content fresh, fun and relevant. You will work directly with our Senior Creative Director and Associate Creative Director of Multimedia.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience
Professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition
Demonstrated experience with file compression, video codecs, broadcast specifications, and optimization techniques
Proven knowledge of editing for different visual styles, motion graphics, branding, typography, color theory, and audio production
Demonstrated experience using images to tell a story or illustrate a concept
Demonstrated attention to detail and organization, with a proven ability to optimize workflow to remain efficient as business needs scale up
Portfolio or demo reel required, showcasing exceptional video editing, storytelling, creative problem solving, and visual communication skills; examples of motion design work are welcomed but not required
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

Experience with motion design is a plus
Proactive problem solving, both technically and creatively, with attention to process improvement
Calm under pressure, can excel in fast-paced project timeframes, re-adjustment of priorities, and just-in-time assignments
Proficiency in Adobe Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator
Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects for motion design and graphic animation is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop dynamic, branded, visually compelling materials that support agency wide initiatives for a wide variety of mediums, using assets collected by the global colleagues, the brand marketing team, various stakeholders and outside vendors.
Work in partnership with key agency wide stakeholders, Director of Content, Executive Creative Director and digital web production teams to conceptualize, create and deliver on integrated local and global marketing programs and campaigns.
Working with a team, solve for challenges in any environment and present new ways to innovate our approach to video production and storytelling.
Stay current on emerging digital and mobile trends for video consumption online and communicate them to the larger marketing team as they pertain to our work, processes and priorities.

Benefits

Flexible schedules
Generous PTO
11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Hybrid working opportunities
Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days)
Mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships