What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Editor position at Sweetwater?
Job Requirements
Sweetwater, the nation's #1 online retailer of pro audio gear and musical equipment, is seeking an experienced, self-starter to join our team of Video Editors.
The ideal candidate should have experience editing video in a nonlinear editing program (such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere), and proficiency in basic audio mixing & postproduction. Major bonus points for musicians with a love of music and audio gear. All applicants are expected to submit a demo reel and/or samples of their work.
Job Responsibilities
Sweetwater’s culture is built upon celebrating the creative creation of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work as we respect, learn, and grow from each team member’s unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and their families from all over the world, and we invite you to discover why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.
Sweetwater, the nation's #1 online retailer of pro audio gear and musical equipment, is seeking an experienced, self-starter to join our team of Video Editors.
The ideal candidate should have experience editing video in a nonlinear editing program (such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere), and proficiency in basic audio mixing & postproduction. Major bonus points for musicians with a love of music and audio gear. All applicants are expected to submit a demo reel and/or samples of their work.
Job Responsibilities
- Edit videos captured by our team; including product demos, interviews, special events, ads, social videos, and other projects as assigned
- Collaborate with partners to ensure project deadlines are met
- Complete all other tasks as assigned by manager
- Proficiency in nonlinear editing (We use Davinci Resolve)
- Reel and samples of existing work (links to YouTube or Vimeo are welcome)
- Relevant degree or equivalent of 1-2 years of real world experience (film school, freelance film and video work, ad agencies)
- Passion for visual storytelling and marketing
- Ability to handle multiple editing assignments and manage deadlines
- Ability to process creative direction and turn around edits, post-production and revisions in a timely manner
- Eagerness and ability to work as part of a team.
- Animation/motion graph experience (After Effects or Fusion) preferred
- Ability to fill in on shoots as a videographer very occasionally, during special events preferred
- Love of music and knowledge of gear would be great
- WOWs The Customer - Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
- Gets Things Done - Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
- Obsesses over the Details – committed to paying attention to the details
- Drives Continuous Improvement – Always focusing on effective and efficient work and way to get better
- Develops the Future – committed to pursuit of growing personally & professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey
Sweetwater’s culture is built upon celebrating the creative creation of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work as we respect, learn, and grow from each team member’s unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and their families from all over the world, and we invite you to discover why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.