JOB OPENING

Assistant Video Editor

Ready to use your video editing talents to help create inspiring nature travel videos, stunning wildlife documentaries, and emotional human-centric stories? Join our small documentary production team and work with us to create compelling videos that center incredible people and stunning wildlife destinations. As an Assistant Video Editor, you'll organize footage, process selects, and assist with storytelling that connects audiences to the natural world.

This full-time, salaried, entry-level position is ideal for someone looking to grow steadily as an editor. We’re committed to helping you develop your skills over time, with the potential for advancement through higher-level editing roles. Whether you're fresh out of college or have a few years of experience, we're seeking someone with enthusiasm, a curious mind, and a passion for nature and documentary storytelling.

This is an excellent opportunity to build the foundation for your career in video editing and documentary filmmaking, all while working with stunning and inspiring wildlife footage.

Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, the applicant must be able to perform the following duties well. Additional duties may be added or assigned at any time.

Video Organization

• Process selects and organize new footage from various documentary-style shoots as they are completed.

• Assist with the organization of our internal footage library, and work to implement and optimize our systems for internal footage management.

• Assist senior editors with short and long form video editing and storytelling.

General Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience using Adobe Premiere Pro (macOS platform experience preferred) to complete all steps of post production to create and edit high-quality videos.

• 1-3 years’ experience managing digital media assets, including organizing, indexing, tagging, and archiving a catalog of videos, b-roll, photos and graphics.

• Proven editing experience in the form of video reels and/or samples of previous editing work.

Additional Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail and dedication to consistency, workflow efficiency and organization.

• Proficiency using Adobe After Effects software to create animated motion graphics and visual effects such as overlays, intros, outros, titles and transitions is preferred but not required.

• Comfortable using and transitioning between common video codecs, frame rates/sizes, resolutions, aspect ratios, proxy files, and file/export formats.

• Familiarity with video compression, encoding, transcoding and outputting processes.

• Ability to effectively balance competing priorities, goals and timelines to meet key project deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with high levels of integrity, maturity and enthusiasm.

• Passion for self-education, problem solving, and quickly learning new software and other skills on the job.

• Proficiency with other creative software (such as Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and/or Audition) is preferred. Basic animation, audio, and graphic design skills are also valuable, as is proficiency with macOS and Apple computers.

• Possess a demonstrated passion for nature/wildlife, conservation, and documentary storytelling.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to type, move a computer cursor and write. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation commensurate with experience: Base salary range of $45,000-$55,000 USD, plus potential for annual bonus. This full-time position comes with generous Paid Time Off and Paid holidays. Eligibility for employer sponsored medical insurance after a predetermined period of time.

Location

Off the Map Media currently has a remote work model, with some team members in Boulder/Denver and one in Durango Colorado. Residing in the Boulder/ Denver Metro Area or Durango is preferred. Depending on the applicant’s location a hybrid work model may be adopted and some in person co-working may be required. 

Disclaimer Statement

This job description is intended only to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills or abilities required of persons so classified or assigned.