Marketing Editor
We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.
We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of:
Collaborative Creativity: We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.
Provocative Playfulness: We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.
Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.
Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.
Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.
If this all sounds like YOU, read on….
Job Description:
Marketing Editor
Location: WFH friendly in these markets: Santa Fe, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Grapevine/Houston, Texas.
Compensation: The compensation for this role is $56,800 to $81,600. Compensation varies based on location and experience.
Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications for this position is February 6, 2024. Meow Wolf reserves the right to extend this deadline if needed.
As the Editor for the Marketing Production team, you are one of our chief storytellers, you live and breathe modern social content and editing techniques and you have a passion for making! You’ll spend your days working in partnership with the Director of Production, Producers, Marketing Creatives, Social Media Managers, and Exhibition Marketing team(s) to craft captivating, video and social content that lure viewers into the Meow Wolf multiverse. You’ll need to tap into your creative problem solving skills to balance marketing needs with making entertaining and fun-to-watch video content on traditional media, event spaces, and social media platforms.
As an essential part of the Marketing Production team you will be involved with the entire post-production process not limited to the concept/design, edit, and delivery of all sorts of video projects. We’d love it if your editing experience includes Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere, etc.). Experience with motion graphics, 3D animation, motion graphics, or compositing are a major plus. Your personal and/or professional portfolio demonstrates your ability to tell stories and commercial editorial in both longer form videos and your social savviness - video projects will span both needs - from higher production quality film like artist story features or cinematic style videos of our exhibitions to team culture videos to native Tik Tok content. You demonstrate best practices in editorial for advertising and marketing.
How you will do it…
Work closely with the Director of Production, Producers, and Exhibition Content team (including social media managers) to satisfy post-production needs for Meow Wolf Marketing projects.
Shape our creative editorial, visual effects compositing, motion graphics, and animation of media content as required using a variety of industry-standard tools, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Audition, and Media Encoder.
Support and help establish a post-production workflow and pipeline guidelines to edit and deliver final content in required formats for Meow Wolf Marketing.
Communicate with all relevant departments and stakeholders.
Ensure technical quality of the end product.
Edit and deliver all content on time and on budget.
Collaborate with other team members to maintain a vibrant and cohesive production process and environment.
Oversee the security, operation, and maintenance of equipment and media utilized in Meow Wolf Marketing’s production workflow.
Perform additional duties as directed or required.
Be an active participant in the pre production process prior - demonstrate an ability to storyboard or creative animatics in collaboration with creative teams and producers.
To be successful in this role…
Must have proficiency in all phases of post-production and editing with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience
Background in both commercial, artistic, social forms of editing.
A thorough knowledge of cinematic language and narrative structure
Self-motivated, self-managing, and patient with yourself and others
Must be receptive to creative direction and perform well within a team environment
Experience being part of a team of interdisciplinary people
Must be able to adhere to tight schedules with minimal supervision and work well under pressure
Able to manage multiple tasks and make solution-driven decisions in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and a sense of humor
Adaptable to changing needs and possess the ability to take on new tasks
Ability to handle sensitive tasks accurately and confidentially
Live action production experience
Audio post-production experience
It would be nice to have…
3D animation and integration skills
Experience with Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Audition, Pro Tools, Character Animator and Nuke
Experience sharing work and status updates with Frame.io and Asana
Must have a minimum of 1-3 years experience working in compositing, animation, and motion graphics
Thorough working knowledge of VFX, 2D compositing software, and related pipeline workflows
Essential tools to set you up for success…
Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)
Final Cut Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Social editing tools (for nimble, fast social content edits)
Asana
Work environment & physical demands…
WFH Friendly in our exhibition markets.
This is a full time position and schedules are based on business needs.
Travel is not typically required for this position.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time working on a computer.
All employees will comply with company and OSHA standard workplace safety protocols.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
You will get to know Meow Wolf by…
Meeting your fellow colleagues.
Exploring Meow Wolf Origins.
Attending Immersiversity.
Reviewing Meow Wolf’s Employee Handbook.