Video Editor + Motion Graphics Designer

Pod People is looking for an experienced Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer to support our Creative Production team with the post-production of high-impact video assets. If you love creating visual stories that bridge everything from long-form narrative to snappy social content, we want you on our team. 

In this role, you'll work closely with our Head of Video and post-production team to execute professional-grade edits and custom motion designs for a diverse roster of clients, from the globe's largest entertainment brands to Fortune 500 companies. In a typical week you'll be managing simultaneous projects, from 60 minute longform episodes to designing intricate motion graphic packages for dynamic social shorts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Edit and assemble long- and short-form video content, incorporating music, sound effects, visual effects, b-roll, still graphics, captions and more.
• Creatively oversee and design on-brand 2D motion graphics (lower thirds, transitions, etc.) to enhance video projects.
• Sync raw footage and improve color/lighting issues.
• Follow story edits and develop compelling narratives specific to each client/episode/clip.
• Optimize edits for various media platforms by following platform specs and requirements, including aspect ratios, runtimes, specs, and compression needs. 
• Contribute to external/internal video workflows and provide feedback and mentorship to external contractors to maintain high video standards across all projects.
• Collaborate with the Production team to properly manage, share, store, and archive video assets.
• Research the latest trends, equipment, software, AI, and other tools and provide ongoing recommendations for improving our video production & post-production workflows.
• Troubleshoot technical and delivery issues. 
• Engage with clients as necessary to confirm or clarify design perspectives.
• Attend team meetings, creative development sessions, and support internal special projects, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• 4-6 years of professional experience in video editing with a strong portfolio showcasing both long-form storytelling and high-energy short-form content.
• Advanced expertise in crafting motion graphics, including keyframing, typography animation, and visual effects.
• Experience leading creative projects at an advertising agency, production company, in-house marketing department, consulting firm, or similar environment.
• US based, in either PT or MT time zones

Desired Characteristics:

• Organized, detailed, and communicative
• Team player with a collaborative disposition
• Creative problem solver and systems-oriented
• Self-directed and motivated
• Entrepreneurial and innovative

Software Skills:

• Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Frame.io
• Descript
• Riverside
• Slack
• Monday.com
• Airtable
• Dropbox
• Google Drive

Compensation and Benefits

This is a remote, full-time role with a salary in the range of $70,000-$90,000 annually. Pod People covers 70% of premiums on healthcare, generous PTO, and at least one 3-day weekend each month. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive company culture with every addition we make to our team. 

About Pod People

Pod People is a content marketing studio specializing in award-winning brand storytelling. Clients include Netflix, HBO, Marvel, EA, People, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, Bon Appetit, CNN, Teach for America, SoFi, Lattice, Intuit, CVS, and more. 

To fully embody Pod People's values, we look for team members who are: 

1. Left & Right Brained: Combining creativity with systematic problem-solving
2. Ambitious: Growth-oriented and self-directed 
3. Community-Driven: Building community through authenticity, inclusivity and transparency

Pod People is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to administer all aspects and conditions of employment without regard to the following: Race, Color, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender, Gender identity and gender expression, Religion, National origin, Pregnancy, childbirth, Marital status, Physical or mental disability, Military or veteran status, Citizenship and/or immigration status, or any other protected class.