Video Editor

Job Description

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

About HuffPost

As part of our esteemed news organization, HuffPost is a leading source of award-winning news and commentary for the most diverse and connected generation ever- with reporting spanning across politics, lifestyle, entertainment and more. HuffPost believes in putting people before power and telling the stories that too often go unheard, from the voices that matter.

The Role

The HuffPost team is looking for a creative editor with experience in digital video workflows. You will report to the Manager Editor, Video in this role.

This role's typical shifts take place during US Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, and may occasionally involve evening or weekend work to cover large news events outside of those hours.

This position is in the WGA-E bargaining unit.

You Will
• Handle the post-production of deadline-driven editorial video projects
• Assemble edits and implement notes from producers and team leads, while ensuring video/image/sound quality, size and placement meet our standards.
• Create smart, insightful content around news and news adjacent topics
• Archive and organize footage
• Maintain several ongoing projects at once
• Coordinate timely delivery of videos, project files

You Have
• 2+ years of experience editing web / digital content.
• Experience with workflows for social media videos, along with experience with media ingesting and video engineering workflows.
• Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects
• Knowledge of Photoshop and other Adobe Creative Suite.
• Previous experience working in a production environment.
• Understanding of visual storytelling and what makes content appealing on social platforms
• Experience in a breaking news environment
• Sample work to share with web viewing links.

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
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.

At BuzzFeed, Inc., we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1eoqv-3-145-165-8-42 in your application.