Assistant Video Editor

Yeti Coolers - Austin, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Austin, TX

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Assistant Video Editor at YETI will play a crucial role in enhancing the company's post-production efforts. This position involves collaborating with a small, experienced content team to create engaging stories and multimedia projects that reflect the YETI brand. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects efficiently, ensuring high-quality outputs while adhering to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Load, proxy and breakdown footage quickly and independently
• Backup and LTO new and existing footage and projects
• Ensure that our DAM is up-to-date
• Lead new initiatives and projects with limited supervision
• Organize footage received from our brand ambassadors, other videographers, and other outside sources
• Clearly communicate with Editors, Producers and Coordinators
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, and proactively prioritize work with Edit Studio lead
• Export and post edits for review and final delivery
• QC all posts, ensuring that they meet our high quality standards
• Version out final assets, multiple aspect ratios, closed captioning etc.
• Work well with existing content team

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 2+ years' experience in assistant editing at an agency, post house, or brand
• Ability to address notes and make edit changes when needed
• Experience with all forms of video content (long form, short form video content, 30 second commercials, social vids)
• High degree of attention to detail, specifically when handling multiple video projects, QC-ing, and versioning
• Positive and solution-based attitude
• Expert-level with video editing software including Adobe Creative Suite video products (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Experience with motion applications (After Effects & Audition) and standard design applications is a plus
• Comfort with autonomy and nimble team structure
• Experience with original brand content and/or vertical video a plus
• Experience in the outdoor industry a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with original brand content and/or vertical video
• Experience in the outdoor industry

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture