Senior Video Editor

• Pay Range Minimum: $79,050
• Pay Range Maximum: $106,420

Position Overview:

The Senior Video Editor will engage in video editing to create educational video content in support of MIT Open Learning. The Senior Video Editor must be an accomplished video storyteller, with deep experience in the editing of multiple video genres, including educational videos, documentary videos, promotional videos, and social media. The Senior Video Editor must have deep experience in the creation of 2D motion graphics, and all aspects of non-linear video editing, including audio editing and mixing, and color correction. The Senior Video Editor must have expertise with video editing and graphics software, especially the Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. In addition, the Senior Video Editor must have deep experience with digital video formats, files, and other post-production tools, as well as significant competency in all aspects of video planning and production.  

The Senior Video Editor will use these skills to engage in the planning, design, and execution of the video component of educational programs created by MIT Open Learning. They will be responsible for executing and maintaining the overall design and “look and feel” of videos across multiple courses and programs, and ensuring the timely delivery of video assets, as well as proper project organization, documentation and archiving. The Senior Video Editor will work with the Managing Video Editor, Open Learning Video Director, and other Open Learning staff to conceive and implement effective educational video strategies for new OL programs and products. The Senior Video Editor will be responsible for executing these strategies during the post-production phase of video creation. The Senior Video Editor should have five or more years of experience in the creation of complex educational video programs, and demonstrated expertise in best educational video practices

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

• This position is part of a team-based service delivery model that depends on real-time, in-person work with the Open Learning Video Team and other internal partners. In-person presence in Cambridge, MA is an essential function of this role for access to recording and editing equipment which are located on campus, to reduce delivery times during the iterative creative process, and to deepen knowledge of our offerings by working in person with course teams.
• Engage in creative and technical video editing of Open Learning video projects, including educational videos, documentaries, promotional videos, and social media videos
• Develop and execute graphic designs and styles for Open Learning video projects and products, and ensure consistency across multiple videos and programs
• Work with other members of the Open Learning Video team and internal stakeholders on developing and implementing evolving educational video strategies
• Stay current on latest video technologies, software, and pedagogical approaches for educational video, including the rapidly-changing field of AI video.
• Participate in the growing MIT Open Learning community of video producers and media makers as a senior member
• Organize video assets and archive them as needed.
• The Senior Video Editor is required to work in person on the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA a minimum of 2 days a week. The Hybrid schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the video team, Open Learning, or MIT.

Supervision Received:

The Senior Video Editor reports to the Director, Open Learning Video. In addition, the Senior Video Editor may receive supervision from other OL Video staff members, on a project-to-project basis

Supervision Exercised:

The Senior Video Editor may at times supervise freelance editorial staff and/or interns on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications & Skills: 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

Minimum 5 years of experience creating, producing, editing, and packaging media content in a variety of formats required.

Deep experience in documentary storytelling, educational video editing, and 2D graphics creation. 

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite software. 

Experience delivering complex media-driven educational projects.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

5-7 years of creative video editing experience, including significant higher education experience. 

** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.