Video Editor - Umanist Staffing LLC

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TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.& Our client is the brand name of Deere Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.& & & & & &

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Job Title: Video Editor

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Location: East Moline, IL, 61244

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Duration: 12 Months& & & & & & &

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Job Type: Contract& & & & & &

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Work Type: Onsite

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Job Description:

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Your Responsibilities:&

Elevate and differentiate the client brand through world class storytelling.&

You’ll touch a gamut of subjects, creating assets and editing stories that help promote equipment, share the customer story, and enhance our rich brand legacy.&

The ideal candidate will be well-experienced across a myriad of video styles and formats, from short, thumb-stopping social content to longer form editorial-style productions.&

The work is largely self-managed, but you collaborate closely with internal clients and stakeholders and outside agency partners throughout the editing process.&

When not working on client projects, you will help curate, cut down, and catalog clips for our internal JD Stock video library.&

While this role’s primary function is working as a video Editor as described above, the candidate will also occasionally assist shoots in-studio and in-field, running grip and operating video equipment.&

Major duties:&

Editing video (70% of the time)&

Assisting video shoots, in-studio and in-field (20% of the time)&

Studio help (10% of the time)&

MUST HAVE skills:&

5-7 years video editing experience.&

Expert working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, namely Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop or Illustrator.&

Experience with professional cinema camera equipment from manufacturers such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic, RED.&

Additional Skills:&

Excellent communication and project management skills, extremely organized with post-production workflow and file management&

Expert working knowledge of numerous video camera file formats, codecs, transcoding, and export of appropriately formatted deliverables.&

Basic working knowledge of video lighting, audio, and general production equipment&

Proficient in Mac OS operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite&

Proficient in basic audio editing to achieve the best possible sound&

Capable of performing physically demanding tasks, including (but not limited to): navigating uneven/rough terrain while carrying gear; working in all weather conditions (very cold to very hot); able to lift and carry gear weighing up to 50lbs&

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment&

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time&

Ability to self-start and work independently as well as follow direction and edit and produce content that effectively captures the intended story or purpose.&

What makes you stand out:&

Proven track record of executing a range of video projects — smaller promotional videos and social activations to larger commercial edits&

Motion graphics experience / competency / 2D or 3D animation&

Experience or familiarity with heavy equipment (ability to operate is a ++)&

Experience shooting the industries we serve (ag, construction, forestry, turf, etc.)&

Education:&

Four-year University Degree (or equivalent work experience) in related field — editing, motion graphics, videography&

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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