Position Summary
We are looking for a talented Video Editor, or Video Production Editor responsible for reviewing audio and visual footage and using computer software to organize clips into a cohesive unit. Their duties include splitting or combining video clips, adding appropriate sounds or graphics and watching the finished product to catch mistakes before submitting it for review.
Ultimately, as a Video Editor, you should be able to bring sight and sound together in order to tell a cohesive story
Duties and Responsibilities
A Video Editor is tasked with taking the raw footage shot by a film crew and director and turning it into the final product. This means following an outline, script or shot list and assembling the footage into one cohesive video or film. Often in video and film work, there are many camera angles and takes recorded. It is the responsibility of the Video Editor to review all the footage and create the best output by cutting and connecting various footage, adding sound effects and graphics and fine-tuning the completed video or film.
Tasks, a Video Editor may need to perform include:
- Assembling raw footage and transferring or uploading it to a computer
- Following a script, screenplay, or outline
- Inputting sound to enhance footage, which may include selecting music and writing voice-overs
- Inputting graphics to enhance footage
- Digitally splicing film and video and synchronizing them into one rough cut file
- Improving and correcting lighting, coloring and faulty footage
- Working closely with directors to present a final product that matches his or her vision
How to apply
Interested and Qualified applicants who fulfill the above requirements can send their CV and Previous work through addisinsight@gmail.com
