Video Editor: K-POP, BuzzFeed Celeb (Project-Based) - BuzzFeed

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Business Area: Content
Job Category: BuzzFeed Studios
Pay: $37.50 an hour
Union Status: Non-Union 

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The Community You Will Join

BuzzFeed is looking for a creative Video Editor to join our Post-Production team in a project-based capacity for the BuzzFeed Celeb team based in our Los Angeles office. We’re looking for someone with a focus on storytelling that has the ability to cut comedic tones that resonates with millennials and Gen z. 

Example of editing style requested: 

K-POP Phone a Fangirl: https://youtu.be/Mknt0Hgk9_A?si=FnYpwbZ6WIXdrEo3 

K-POP Styling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1_qd-xB4Xc&t=1310s 

K-POP Variety Show: https://youtu.be/0cQD_uI0D0Q?si=BBKdcBKz6U2M-bLI 

A Typical Day

• Partner with Creative Producers and Post-Production team editing a variety of BuzzFeed Celeb video content
• End-to-end edit multiple video formats both unscripted and scripted
• Quickly assemble edits and implement notes from creatives and clients
• Experiment with different versions of an edit, exploring multiple directions if needed
• Follow a strict organizational structure and adhere to internal SOPs for project naming conventions
• Collaborate with the Post-Production team to flag and communicate any watch outs with the production media and scope of creative

Who You Are

• Knowledgeable in and experience with editing for K-POP content / Korean Comedy Variety Shows
• 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, Media Encoder and After Effects as well as 3rd party software
• Experience with codecs, image types, resolutions, frame rates as they pertain to digital media trends
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables
• Passion and knowledge for editing theory
• Experience with designing and laying in GFX/VFX
• Balance and grade color, and mix and level audio within Adobe Premiere
• Advanced knowledge of Post-Production and Production process and equipment
• Knowledgeable of social media and digital video platforms
• Emphasis on organization and attention to detail
• Proactive, positive team player, able to help guide projects from ingest to delivery

To Apply:

• Share 3-5 samples of work you’ve edited and a current reel.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more