Associate Video Editor/Producer

Summary

Join The Dodo, a leading media brand, as a Video Editor specializing in creating engaging social media content for Instagram and TikTok. You will be responsible for the entire video production process, from sourcing content and conducting interviews to editing and publishing. Success in this role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in video production and editing, proficiency in Premiere, and a strong social media presence. The position is remote and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The Dodo values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. This is a full-time, permanent position covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience producing and editing, preferably at a major media company
• Has an active presence on social media, creating content on a regular basis for their profile — particularly on TikTok — and is comfortable being on camera
• Has a proactive, can-do attitude and collaborates with others across the team
• Calm under pressure and proactively pivots when needed
• Proficient in Premiere and can efficiently use our template and follow guidelines so videos are consistently free of technical mistakes

Responsibilities

• Create an allotted social videos, from start to finish: sourcing, producing and editing
• Consistently pitch and bank strong projects with viral potential and meet monthly or quarterly deliverables
• Produce videos from scratch with guidance from managers — conducting a pre-pro call with the talent, constructing a narrative, establishing a shot list that delivers on that vision, conducting interviews, and editing the produced footage into a cohesive story
• Create and maintain strong relationships with talents — this includes regularly following their platforms for updates and establishing a regular pipeline of communication for future pitches
• Brainstorm new ideas for both midform and shortform content

Benefits

• This is a permanent, full-time position
• This job is benefits-eligible
• This is a bargaining unit position covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Writers Guild of America, East
• This job is remote