Senior Video Editor

Edmunds offers flexibility to work remotely, from our Edquarters, or a combination of both

At Edmunds we’re driven to make car buying easier. Ever since we began publishing printed car guides in the 60’s, the company has been in the business of trust, innovating ways to empower and support car shoppers. When Edmunds launched the car industry’s first Internet site in 1994, we established a leadership position online and have never looked back. Now, as one of the most trusted review sites on the Internet, millions of visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next car. For consumers, we bring peace of mind. For dealers, we make tools to help them solve their problems and sell more cars. How do we do it, you ask? The key ingredients are our enthusiastic employees, progressive company culture and cutting-edge technology. Want to join the team? Read on to find out how!

What You’re Applying For:

The Senior (Producer) Editor will be a key member of the Edmunds content team. They will report to the Manager, Post Production and work alongside producers, videographers, and video hosts to create highly polished car reviews, comparison tests, event coverage, and branded content. The senior video editor will be responsible for taking the raw footage captured in the field and creating multiple pieces of video content that will live on YouTube, the Edmunds website, and various social media channels on a regular basis. This role will work both independently and collaboratively with various members of the Edmunds content team including writers and photographers.

What You’ll Do:

• At an expert level, edit video stories that are compelling, engaging and speak to our target audience
• Make complex creative and editorial decisions in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Work with producers and our social media team to create engaging social video content
• At an expert level, color correct, sound mix, and create high-resolution exports for online and other social platforms
• Work alongside producers and the Manager, Post-Production to develop and implement new video editing and graphic styles and new formats for our video content
• Anticipate and troubleshoot technical issues that may arise
• Provide both technical and interpersonal guidance and mentoring to junior team members
• Meet regularly with the production team as a representative of the post process and offer expert feedback on footage received from the field
• Collaborate with video team members in the creative planning, scripting, and pre-production of upcoming projects
• Conceptualize and execute new video formats
• Conceptualize and write graphic copy and voice over
• Drive projects through the post-production pipeline whilst maintaining both speed and quality
• Support the Manager, Post-Production to continuously improve and implement new post-production processes
• Conceptualize and gather assets as required

What You Need:

• Expert in Adobe Premiere
• Expert in Adobe Media Encoder
• Advanced to Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects
• Highly knowledgeable of Adobe Photoshop
• Eagerness to re-evaluate workflows and technology to help the Post Team grow
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to share knowledge with team members
• Expert storytelling skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced atmosphere
• An eye for detail, pacing, and continuity
• Ability to take notes from multiple sources and implement them in your edit
• Self starter and a strong collaborator
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the organization

The compensation range for this position is $86,000-$150,000 per year. The base pay will take into account internal equity as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. In addition, Edmunds offers full-time employees a comprehensive total rewards package including the benefits listed below.

Edmunds Perks:

• Flexible time off
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Employees) and Health Savings Accounts (Employee and Employer Contributions)
• 401K Plan with company matching at 100%, up to 6% of eligible salary with immediate vesting
• Stock purchase program
• CarMax vehicle discount
• Up to 4 months Paid Parental Leave
• HeartCash matches employee donations to the causes that are important to them
• 2 Days of Paid Time Off for time to dedicate to social impact causes
• FitCash covers a portion of gym or fitness activity fees
• Well being sessions and events such as yoga, meditation and walking challenges
• On-going career development sessions and an annual learning event
• Pet insurance
• Sabbatical leave
• Education Reimbursement
• Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified transportation expenses
• Plus a coffee bar, frozen yogurt and more!

Working @ Edmunds.com:

Meet the Editorial Team

Employees think it’s a pretty great place to work and some pretty impressive publications think it is too: we have been recognized as one of the best places to work by the Fortune Magazine and Great Places to Work, LA Business Journal (for the last 6 years!), Computerworld, Built in LA and Inc. Magazine. We've also been identified as one of the best workplaces specifically in Technology and also for Diversity and Asian Americans. If you’re interested in learning more and joining our mission, we’d love to hear from you!

Edmunds will consider for employment qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.