Mid-weight Editor

***Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to ##### with Mid-weight Editor in the subject line. Applications via other means will not be considered***video editor.Role:
mid-weight video editorType:
Full timeSalary:
up to £35KLocation:
Wandsworth Town, LondonReports to:
Creative DirectorWho we areBearJam Productions is a well-established, London-based video production company creating filmed and animated content for a wide variety of exciting companies and brands including Netflix, Just Eat, Oracle Red Bull Racing, The FA, Knight Frank, Revolut, and Activision. Every day we strive to make bold, powerful videos and pride ourselves on being agile, innovative, and client-focused. We offer excellent flexible working options, a high spec edit suite, strong staff benefits (22 days holiday increasing one day per year served), office closure over the Christmas period, a £25 mobile phone allowance and a separate £22 video subscription service allowance, up to 5% bonus programme based on company performance.Overview We are seeking to hire a full-time mid-level editor to join our growing video production companyWorking in partnership with your fellow creatives and producers, you will be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively. You will also support and line manager a junior editor ensuring our commitment to creative excellence is maintained.You will have a clear passion for editing and storytelling, backed by a strong breadth and depth of experience in this arena and motivated to champion BearJam’s philosophy to exceed both our own and the client's creative expectations. A desire to be part of the wider creative process including ideation and pre-production input is highly encouraged and expected within our small but rapidly growing team. Objectives of the roleBest-in-class video editing for our clientsChampioning and inspiring new creative approaches to video editing and content in generalManaging and developing the junior editor to deliver excellent projects creatively and in a timely mannerKey ResponsibilitiesEditing high-quality video content for a range of purposes and deliverables such as: branded content, social media content and brand filmsFully owning project editing elements including communication, planning, foresight & proactive management of challengesEvaluating new AI tools as they come to market and how we can utilise them to streamline our post production processesCollaborating with the wider team, including creatives, producers, clients and directors Receiving, managing & executing feedback both client and internalWhere required, contributing to original ideas and developing conceptsCreating standout content for our own Social Media & website case studies showing best practicesSitting in on and contributing to client calls when the need arisesPerforming basic colour grading as and when requiredDelegating work to junior members of the teamOverseeing, QC’ing and sense checking Junior editor’s project work and ensuring they also deliver high quality projectsSFX selection and sound editing assets for deliveryAdapting and rolling out campaign assets across multiple social media & broadcast formats as requiredDownloading, uploading, logging & maintenance of AV assets, via SynologyPackaging and delivering projectsRequiredHigh levels of initiative, desire & ability to work autonomously to deliver on objectives & responsibilitiesNatural organisational ability and aptitude to multitask, agile and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environmentAble to work effectively and easily with a variety of people and personalities for best outcomesThrive in an ever-changing often high pressure environment, remaining calm, effective, measured Strong creative eye and passion for editing & delivering powerful video content3+ years editor experience in video content editingPrevious experience managing is preferred but not essentialFluent English with excellent, articulate written and verbal communication skillsConsistent, positive, can-do attitude and ability to set and communicate clear expectations to the team & clientsProven track record of success editing complex video projects A portfolio showcasing previous work and demonstrating proficiency in video editingPreferredExcellent skills and experience in Adobe PremierePro and knowledge of Adobe After EffectsConfident using Mac hardware and softwareKnowledge and experience in using the Adobe Suite to create simple 2D graphic assetsUnderstanding of sound / audio editingUnderstanding and ability to colour gradeGeneral multimedia skills such as video conversionConfident in online editing and delivering to client specsWorking knowledge of film production, digital media, or a related fieldKnowledge of social media platforms and best practices for video content distributionHow to apply Please send your application to #####