Video Engineer

Job Description

Video Engineer (Editor) - TEMP- HIRE

This role is responsible for supporting global video/technical operations in our Los Angeles office contracted of six (6) months. Primary workflows include a range of non-linear editing tasks, promo/sizzle reel builds, vertical video creation, compliance edits to fulfill required S+P standards, video content QC and remediation, light closed captioning, subtitling, transcoding, and any administrative services related to the aforementioned functions.

How you’ll CREATE:
• Act as a technical point of contact and operator related to video production and post-production workflows
• Efficiently utilize various audio, video, and ancillary production and post-production tools (compression systems, encoders, decoders, converters, pre-processing systems, subtitling and closed captioning software, as required)
• Edit, compress, and quality check audio, video, and captions program material for subsequent productization and archive
• Review (and create) automated + manual Master QC reports with an attention to detail to systematically flag potential issues or concerns with the content of those reports
• Update and maintain content metadata for incoming assets, utilizing 3rd party and proprietary tracking and asset management systems
• Make sound, independent decisions, and know when to escalate issues

Bring your VIBE:
• 5+ years of editing experience in the digital video and audio post-production sectors
• Thorough working knowledge of video editing, encoding, audio and video mastering and their common failures or technical challenges
• Strong expertise and experience in audio, video, and caption-based workflows utilizing tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, and MacCaption
• The aptitude to normalize, modify and prepare file-based content to defined specifications and workflows
• In-depth knowledge of and the ability to perform advanced troubleshooting in a Mac-based work environment with a variety of 3rd party applications
• Keen knowledge of production/post-production infrastructure requirements as it relates to enabling overall supply chain workflows
• Ability to provide constructive feedback around practices, tools and methods related to video production and post-production
• Outgoing, creative thinker
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A willingness to work a flexible schedule, as needed, in order to meet the deadlines and requirements of our internal labels and partners
• A passionate and collaborative team player

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbxm96-3-145-191-169-42 in your application.