Video Editor

History Factory • Washington, DC

44d • Hybrid

About The Position

At History Factory, we believe a company’s story is its greatest asset. For more than 45 years, we’ve partnered with the world’s most admired Fortune 500 companies to transform their heritage and institutional memory into powerful brand performance. We aren't just looking for someone to push buttons on a timeline. We want a visual storyteller —a filmmaker at heart—to join our creative agency team. Together, we’ll dive into rich corporate archives, unearth the "golden nuggets" of brand history, and shape them into groundbreaking, cinematic video content (ranging from social stings to high-end docuseries) that elevates our clients’ stories in the modern marketplace.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of video editing and motion graphics experience, preferably within a creative agency, production house, or fast-paced brand environment.
• Expert-level mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (mandatory), with strong proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong working knowledge of professional color grading, audio mixing, and sound design.
• Basic knowledge/experience of Google Veo/Flow, Sora, and/or Kling — or similar video generative platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Video Production, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
• A stellar demo reel/portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of editing styles, storytelling capabilities, and motion graphics expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI video/animation tools is a major plus.
• Embracing the potential of gen AI to augment the potential of all creatives and a willingness to explore new tools as they become available

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling short- and long-form videos (brand essence videos, docuseries, and social campaigns) that seamlessly bridge a client’s past with their future promise.
• Working with HF designers, concept design, and executing cutting-edge motion graphics, title sequences, 2D animations, and visual polish to elevate raw archival footage into premium content.
• Act as video consultant during storyboarding phase while translating scripts and storyboards into fully realized visual pieces, delivering concept frames and rough cuts through to final color-graded, audio-mixed masters.
• Work hand-in-hand with our creative team to curate, organize, and creatively integrate historical assets, b-roll, and newly captured footage.
• On occasion, lead the shooting of a variety of interviews or quick social shoots with basic camera setups and audio capture.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level