Senior Video Editor

About the position

The Democratic National Committee is looking for a talented, experienced editor to join its video team, with a focus on creating engaging videos for social platforms. The person in this position will edit a number of different videos each week and should be comfortable working independently in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Edit compelling short- and longform videos for social platforms
• Ensure that videos are optimized for the platforms they'll be published to
• Collaborate with producers on concepts and storytelling
• Help ensure that videos are achieving messaging goals
• Help raise the stylistic and technical standards of the team
• Communicate across departments to ensure that videos accomplish collective goals

Requirements

• 5+ years experience editing videos for social platforms
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere
• Proficiency in After Effects and Photoshop
• Experience with multi-cam editing
• Experience managing a long list of deliverables
• Ability to quickly craft a compelling video using footage from a variety of sources
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of what works on various social platforms
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Effective communication skills
• The desire to create informative and persuasive videos that inspire viewers to support Democratic candidates and causes

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents