Assistant Editor - Veritasium

Veritasium is a world-leading physics and science education YouTube channel. We craft high-quality, in depth videos for a curious, engaged audience that never stops asking the big questions..

We are seeking an Assistant Editor to join our remote production team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Youtube and science, experience edit assisting across digital video content, and proficiency in video editing software.

The Assistant Editor will be reporting to the In house Editor and be responsible for supporting our in house and freelance editors.

• Manage and organise video footage, assets and archives
• Organising and labelling of rushes
• Synching Sound and Footage
• Timeline assembly edits at the start of an edit, and edits of video sections where appropriate
• Sourcing B-Roll footage
• Using tools to create transcripts or other reference files to accompany raw footage
• Work closely with the editors to support them with b roll footage and inserting graphics & replacing holders with final A-Roll
• Potential opportunities for bonus content edits
• Stay up-to-date with video editing software and techniques

• 1+ years of experience in edit assisting or junior editing, with an emphasis on digital content creation and experience with YouTube
• Proficiency in video editing software Adobe Premiere and the creative cloud
• A strong understanding of YouTube and other social media platforms and how to optimise content for those platforms
• A passion for physics and science; previous experience working with science material is desirable
• Good attention to detail and ability to multitask

Location

As we are an entirely remote, global team with no central office, we welcome applicants from all over the world.

The ideal candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have excellent time-management skills, and be able to meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality video content. If you meet these qualifications and are passionate about physics and digital content creation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Electrify Culture

• Dynamic environment - We are dedicated to providing a world-class creative culture where our employees can thrive. We’re looking for self-starters with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to be part of our success story. You’ll discover new opportunities, take ownership of important initiatives and learn at a fast pace.
• Work anywhere - We are a remote team with employees around the world. This means you are free to work from anywhere with a good internet connection.
• Force for good - We believe in leveraging the power of Electrify to change lives and have set up our Creator Foundation. For each established creator that we invest in, we will provide both the cash and production support for an emerging creator to produce and distribute a video that tells an important story linked to one of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We actively encourage your involvement in these projects.

Electrify is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Unfortunately we may be unable to respond to all applications, but thank you for your interest and time taken to apply