Video Editor - Office of Academic Innovation - Penn Engineering

University of Pennsylvania • Woodworth, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Video Editor is a core member of the Office of Academic Innovation’s Learning Design and Technology Team. This role is responsible for editing high-quality online course content, program marketing assets, and a range of multimedia projects that support Penn Engineering Online and Penn Engineering. The editor will assemble and refine recorded footage, apply strong visual and audio editing techniques, and produce finished media that aligns with Penn standards. The role also provides production support for studio sessions, field shoots, and other multimedia needs. We strongly prefer candidates who can work on-site in Philadelphia. This position reports to the Associate Director of Multimedia Production and works closely with instructional designers, faculty, media producers, and project managers. As our production volume grows, this role will help strengthen our internal media pipeline and uphold consistent quality across all deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of professional editing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expert level proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Strong experience with After Effects for graphics and light animation
• Experience with Audition for audio cleanup and mixing
• Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom
• Comfortable with multi cam editing and audio sync workflows
• Reliable file management habits with strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing tasks in a high volume environment
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with faculty and subject matter experts

Nice To Haves

• on site availability in Philadelphia for studio work and team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Edit course lectures, demos, labs, and program videos from raw footage to final delivery
• Build motion graphics packages and simple animations for instructional content
• Mix audio, apply color correction, and ensure consistent brand look and feel
• Source and prep stock footage and design b roll sequences
• Maintain an organized file structure across productions, shared drives, and media servers
• QC final outputs for technical accuracy, accessibility needs, and brand compliance
• Support studio recordings: setup, teardown, camera checks, lighting, and audio
• Track equipment usage and help maintain cameras, lights, mics, batteries, and accessories
• Serve as backup videographer and photographer for studio or field shoots
• Assist with documentation of workflows and improvements to the production pipeline
• Support special projects such as interviews, events, or short-form social content

Benefits

• Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
• In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees