Fairchild Media Group: Senior Video Editor

About the role

FMG (WWD, Beauty Inc, Footwear News, Sourcing Journal) is seeking an experienced Senior Video Editor to bring our editorial and custom content to life through compelling video across multiple platforms. The Senior Video Editor will partner with creative and edit teams to develop concepts into engaging and timely content that evolve with the changing landscape of social media and expectations of our readers. This role will report to our Visual Director and own day-to-day workflow organization, on-site execution, and post-production for all video across FMG brands.

As FMG values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership and video stakeholders on overall strategy and execution
• Lead the production process and execution of ideas across all video series - including shooting, lighting, editing and sound. Guiding freelancers when necessary to ensure editorial standards are met
• Deliver high quality video on deadline, with attention to pacing, narrative and visual impact as well as story clarity and brand POV
• Contribute creative ideas and input to elevate concepts
• Coach and guide on-camera talent as needed for best results
• Build video templates and develop re-usable formats for repeated topics and series
• Attend in-person events and shoots to support onsite production needs
• Collaborate with business stakeholders in development of video brand assets and custom content when needed
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
• Innovative mindset, constantly striving to learn new formats, try new things and learn new tools and trends.
• Archive necessary video assets on DAM system

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in editorial video production, including shooting, editing and post-production, or related field
• Reliable network of freelancers with editing and filming experience, with willingness to grow this network globally
• Advanced proficiency with various camera systems, lighting, audio and with editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite
• Inform platform-specific approaches, audience growth opportunities, and content innovation to expand reach, engagement, and brand impact
• Experience with color correction and grading
• Strong understanding of what performs well on editorial platforms vs various social channels, with insight into what makes each successful
• A strong understanding of pacing, structure, and framing, and insight into what makes content engrossing, shareable and successful
• Familiarity with brand marketing and branded content development, experience working with advertising partners in content development
• Capable of handling onsite filming, technical setup, and post-production self sufficiently when needed
• Organized, calm and detail oriented when faced with large productions and high pressure sets
• Experience working within an editorial news media or fashion organization, with an understanding of journalistic standards.
• Requires 4 in office days per week + on location/set when needed

Pay and benefits

A good faith estimate of the salary range is $80k - $90k upon hire. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

Pay and benefits

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match.

Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meeting employees' needs, we have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

Our Companies & Brands

• Iconic Media Brands (PMX): Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more.
• Live Events & Experiences: The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week.
• Data & Analytics: Luminate, the premier music and entertainment data and analytics company.

Global Footprint

PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.

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