Streetsense seeks a scrappy, nimble, and quality-obsessed Freelance Video Editor for our in-house Content Studio. The Freelance Graphic Designer will live and breathe video excellence in editing and animation and will specialize in video and animation across a myriad of social platforms. This candidate will be a talented, experienced videographer with a passion for greatness who is ready to hit the ground running in an incredibly fast-moving design studio. The Freelance Video Editor will report directly to the Senior Art Director, Marketing and will work with multi-disciplinary experts to conceptualize, design, and produce social assets, creative campaigns, and cross-platform solutions that achieve strategic goals for each project and client.  

Key Tasks + Responsibilities

• Position and edit footage into sequence and input music, dialogue, graphics, effects, etc.
• Collaborate with in-house producers and videographers, writers, and others to identify video solutions that achieve business objectives.
• Creatively engage with stakeholders during every phase of the production process.
• Review content for accuracy.
• Compress and prepare videos for various usage. 
• Review, evaluate, edit, and cut footage ensuring final version communicates information as planned. 
• Maintain integrity of multiple brand guidelines for a breadth of diverse clients simultaneously.

• 4+ years of professional video editing experience. Agency experience a plus.
• Motion Graphics experience with lower third creation, 2D onscreen graphics, and icon animation.
• Experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud Suite – Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, and Photoshop).
• Strong, dynamic portfolio showcasing creativity and versatility across social content creation, video, and motion graphics.
• Organizational skills with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with different codecs and video file types.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize projects and change priorities accordingly.
• Camera operation experience a plus.
• Exhibit a high level of motivation, adaptability, and positive attitude.
• Can approach projects with a “big picture” mindset as well as meticulous attention to detail. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, newsroom-type environment where content is reactionary, and not scheduled out weeks in advance. 
• Effective time management, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative.