Job Details
Video Editor
Summary
Los Angeles Lakers: The ideal candidate is an experienced editor with a passion for creative storytelling — with a technical expertise in all aspects of post-production, editing both short and long format content.
Category
Video Editor
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
May 24, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):
- Complete post-production tasks including video editing, color correction, audio editing and mixing
- Collaborate with the social and content team and video team to develop platform-specific social media and digital videos from conception to completion
- Contribute and collaborate in the creation of original content
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally within the organization — including but not limited to Corporate Partnerships, Basketball Operations, Game Entertainment, Ticketing, Marketing, and Community Relations
- Ability to work seamlessly across multiple team requests (Los Angeles Lakers, South Bay Lakers, Lakers Gaming, and Laker Girls)
- Edit video ranging from short-form social pieces to long-form YouTube
- Collaborate on optimizing a post-production/archival workflow
- Formulate content ideas that fit into larger campaigns and day-to-day social operations
Previous Experience: A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a video editor within a collaborative environment
Technology Capabilities:
Technology Capabilities:
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; specifically Premiere, After Effects and Media Encoder
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Knowledge Skills, Abilities:
- Share editorial judgement and strong visual aesthetics
- Deep understanding of visual storytelling, with an ability to adapt to a variety of visual styles
- Strong understanding of brand campaigns, art direction and social/digital media ecosystems
- Strong attention to detail and project organization
- Willingness to learn, accept feedback and experiment
- Ability to work fast, without sacrificing quality, for quick turnaround projects
- Can work under pressure and within tight deadlines on multiple concurrent projects while being flexible to changing conditions
- Be able to work on a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
- Willingness to learn brand identity and apply learnings to content creation
- Ability to tell compelling stories with little or no copy
- Maintain and organize backups (structured archival system) of all current and ongoing projects
- Must be knowledgeable on the game of basketball, the NBA, and The Lakers
- Act as an ambassador of The Lakers brand standards in all aspects of creative work
- Must provide a current reel or portfolio link showcasing previous video editing work
Location: El Segundo (office M-F), downtown Crypto.com Arena (for home games)
Travel: Up to 10% of time
Hours: This position requires constant attention due to the continuous nature of the news cycle. Regular office hours (9am-5:30pm M-F); must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to complete deadlines as needed
Travel: Up to 10% of time
Hours: This position requires constant attention due to the continuous nature of the news cycle. Regular office hours (9am-5:30pm M-F); must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to complete deadlines as needed
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
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