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WGU is hiring a Marketing Video Editor. The role involves editing video footage, sound, and graphics to create compelling visual narratives while improving image quality and collaborating with team members for reviews and production adjustments.

Highlights

Edit camera footage, dialogue, sound, music, and motion graphics into coherent storylines.
Enhance picture quality and perform color correction using digital tools.
Create rough cuts and graphics for review by the Video Producer and internal clients.
Use proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for video editing tasks.
Hold a bachelor's degree, preferably in film studies or multimedia.
Have 2 to 4 years of experience in video editing or film production.
Provide a reel or online portfolio of previous video productions.
Work includes prolonged computer use and occasional lifting up to 15 pounds.
Position offers a salary range of $54,800.00 to $82,200.00, plus bonuses and comprehensive benefits.
Collaborate closely within the team and meet tight deadlines under supervision.

Marketing Video Editor Full Description

Marketing Video Editor, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City Office

Full time

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 305Pay Range: $54,800.00 - $82,200.00

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Edit camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, music, and/or motion graphics into a coherent, compelling storyline or visual narrative.
Improve picture quality and color correct video using digital tools.
Create rough cuts, graphics and other video elements for review by Video Producer and other internal clients
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Mixture of practical and creatives skills in the video medium.
Basic knowledge of video cameras, lights, audio, etc.
Great attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Good sense of timing and visual awareness
Ability to collaborate and work with others

Competencies:

Organizational Impact:

Works to achieve operational targets within job areas that impact on the overall achievement of results for the job area.
Work is limited in scope and typically task-related or less complex. Work is closely supervised.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

Responsible for employing minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
Identifies, defines, and addresses problems that are not immediately evident but typically not complex. Issues generally are within the immediate job area and solved through prior experiences or standard procedures.

Communication & Influence:

Collaborates with contacts typically within the job area to obtain information or provide explanations and interpretation.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in film studies or multimedia
Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite
2 to 4 years of experience in video editing and/or film production
A reel or online portfolio of video productions you have worked on.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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