Editor

New Posted 10 October 2023 | Chicago, IL | VMLY&R

VMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. But what does that mean? It means we're a creative agency that is built on the promise of collaboration and human connection. Creating connected brands isn't just what we do — it's what we're known for and who we are. We empower our clients to excel at the intersection of "brand" and "customer experience," starting with simple goals: Create work that becomes part of people's lives; promote value for our clients; and, in the best of cases, help the world.

We're committed to building a united global network of creators and thinkers, regardless of their age, race, skin color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. With over 12,000 employees across the globe, our influence is made stronger by applying our collective experiences to tell stories that not only sell products and experiences, but also guarantee positive representations of all communities.

Our unique culture is rooted in a great deal of care for you and your success. Above all else, we are committed to strengthening your experience by ensuring your inner potential continues to be discovered.

We also offer about a dozen employee resource groups (ERGs) that allow you to tap into your personal identities, interests and passions. Our ERGs celebrate ethnic diversity, life as a working parent or caregiver, neurodiversity, the LGBTQ+ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your interests, there is no shortage of opportunities to get involved, so tap into our global network and find where you can make your ideas come to life.

VMLY&R is looking for an experienced Editor to join our team. You’ll put your storytelling skills to work to produce commercials for broadcast, social platforms, website content and other digital and interactive media. We’ll expect you to stay ahead of current interactive technologies and trends and incorporate them into your daily work.

Responsibilities

Mastery-level skills in Adobe Premiere, Final Cut or Avid
Impeccable sense of timing, pacing and ability to work with music
Exceptional storytelling abilities
Self-motivated and able to keep projects moving, even when your clients aren’t directly with you
Able to adapt as creative assignments change and evolve, while maintaining quality
Must be able to work under either strict direction or little direction
Run and maintain an orderly edit suite and adapt to the needs of the environment
Should exhibit grace under pressure, great people skills and utmost integrity
Knowledge and experience of the finishing process
High-level understanding of codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding and compression techniques

Skills & Experience

Organized, dependable, knowledgeable and detail-oriented
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
You consider yourself a learner who is always looking to improve
Three years of relevant experience, including experience with integrating video and visual effects
Standouts will have experience with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
Video or still camera experience is a plus

Our Benefits

As the world leader in communications services, we rely on the creativity of our people to deliver the best work for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering them a diverse suite of benefits from best-in-class carriers, with enough choice and flexibility to keep them and their families healthy and happy today and tomorrow.

Corporate gift matching program
Paid time off for volunteering
Paid parental leave
Ranked No. 1 in advertising for our adoption assistance program
Corporate discounts
VMLY&R Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, which guides, celebrates, and promotes cultural literacy; increases employee engagement; recruits and retains a diverse workforce; and builds internal opportunities for people to learn and grow.


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