Video Editor (Project-Based)

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Business Area: Business
Job Category: Post-Production
Hourly: $37.50-$40.62 
Union Status: Non-Union 

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a creative Video Editor to join our Post-Production team in a project-based capacity on Buzzfeed’s Celeb channel. We’re looking for experienced story editors who are passionate about Asian pop culture including K-Pop, K-dramas, and K-culture video content. Fluent in Korean is a MUST. 

Welcome to BuzzFeed Celeb

Example of storytelling style requested:

Stray Kids Quiz

K-Pop Styling

Aespa Puppies

ENHYPEN Dare or Dare

You Will

• Partner with Creative Producers and Post-Production team to create BuzzFeed Celeb video content
• End-to-end edit multiple videos and formats for the BuzzFeed Celeb channel including Short Form & Longform content
• Quickly assemble first cuts for story notes
• Implement changes to video edits given creative feedback and direction
• Experiment with different versions of an edit, exploring multiple directions if needed
• Maintain project organization and follow internal SOPs for project naming conventions

You Have

• Experience in cutting content for a major digital brand 
• Fluency in Korean is a MUST (mainly creating subtitle translations from Korean to English)
• 3+ years experience working in a professional environment on digital content
• Advanced knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder and After Effects and 3rd party software
• Experience with codecs, image types, resolutions, and frame rates as they pertain to digital media trends
• Experience with Lucid Link is a plus but not required
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables
• Experience with simple motion GFX or static GFX (title cards, lower thirds) preferred
• Balance and grade color, and mix and level audio within Adobe Premiere or related software
• Advanced knowledge of Post-Production and Production process and equipment
• Working knowledge of changing social and digital video platform landscapes
• Emphasis on organization and attention to detail
• Proactive, positive team player, able to help guide projects from ingest to delivery
• Passionate about telling stories that highlight culture and people

Send us your Reel!

• Share 3-5 samples of work that you’ve edited or your current reel.

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