Video Editor Job Description Template

Job title

Video Editor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable video editor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will organize and log footage, select shots and assemble cuts and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Organize and log footage
• Select shots and assemble cuts
• Edit for story, pacing and rhythm
• Add music, sound effects and graphics
• Color correct and finish
• Collaborate with directors and producers
• Export and deliver final files
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of editing software and storytelling and pacing
• Patience and creativity
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Avid Certified User
• Adobe Certified Professional in Premiere Pro
• DaVinci Resolve certification
• Experience with adobe Premiere Pro

Skills

• Audio editing
• Color correction
• Graphics and titles
• File management
• Collaboration
• Attention to detail

Work environment and schedule

Editors work in edit suites, studios and from home, at computers for long periods. Hours can be long near deadlines; freelance work varies.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.