Video Editor and Animator

Udemy - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

Educational Services

About the position

Udemy is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Video Editor and Animator to join our creative team. This hybrid role involves producing high-quality video content and animations, requiring a blend of creativity, technical skills, and a keen eye for visual storytelling. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects and Premiere Pro, and will play a vital role in enhancing the brand's visual identity through engaging video projects.

Responsibilities

• Edit and assemble raw footage into polished video content
• Create and animate engaging motion graphics and visual effects
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop concepts, storyboards, and visual assets for videos and animations
• Ensure consistency in style, tone, and branding across all video projects
• Manage and organize video assets and project files to maintain efficient workflows
• Apply color grading, sound editing, and other post-production techniques to enhance video quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to editing software and video formats
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new techniques while looking for ways to improve the brand's visual identity
• Receive and implement notes from stakeholders, team leads, and project partners
• Quality check video deliverables to ensure all assets meet specifications, formats, compression requirements, and brand standards
• Support in-house video production as needed

Requirements

• Proven experience as a video editor and animator, with a strong portfolio showcasing video and motion graphic work
• 5+ years of experience creating video that supports the brand narrative and product
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Solid understanding of video formats, compression, and export settings
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, is a plus
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and act as a self-starter
• Impeccable organization abilities and experience creating post-systems
• Good camera/cinematography skills for shooting video when necessary
• Experience in animation techniques such as keyframing, character animation, or kinetic typography
• Knowledge of 3D animation tools or software (Cinema 4D, Blender) is a bonus

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of 3D animation tools or software (Cinema 4D, Blender)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage
• Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions
• Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care
• Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses
• Twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement
• Two-week ease-back program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
• Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, virtual family care, reproductive health, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
• Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution
• Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
• Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the year