Associate, Qualitative Research Clipper

Associate Qual Research Video Cutter/Editor

About us

Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences. 

We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve. 

About the Associate Video Cutter/Editor, UX Research role

We are seeking an experienced Video Cutter/Editor on qualitative research projects for a major tech client. As a Qual Research Video Cutter/Editor, you will be expected to understand and uphold the standards for high-quality UX research, ensuring the content you create and deliver improves the experience of users and supports research goals and client needs.

What You Will Do

• Attend live remote research sessions (interviews) or watch recordings
• Use a high level of discretion and maintain privacy for participant and client protection 
• Work with a lead researcher to identify key moments in the research sessions that will help tell the story of the participant in relation to the research goals
• Work with a research coder/notetaker to hone in on the best insights for inclusion in research reporting
• Employ technical skills related to cutting, editing, placement or removal of graphics, file formatting and exporting, and inclusion within reports of various formats (video, slide deck, documents, etc.)
• Able to work on a fast timeline with quick turnarounds and high expectations for content quality and completion.
• Able to see the big picture and tell that story

Required Skills

• 1-3 years experience in video editing and/or cutting
• Preferred: Experience cutting or editing participant interview videos for UX research projects or similarly related work
• Portfolio of similarly related work on research, documentary or interview content.
• Excellent technical skills related to video editing and/or cutting.
• Excellent file management skills (file folder management, drives, cloud storage, etc.)
• Highly experienced in using editing softwares such as Final Cut Pro, Premiere, or software of your choice.
• Expertise in file formatting, exporting and inclusion within reports
• Ability to identify key moments within the research sessions for inclusion in the reporting
• Works closely with researchers to use participant video recordings to tell a compelling and clear story in research reporting
• Attention to detail, with the ability to evaluate every aspect of the video editing process for quality and clarity
• Experienced with accessibility features for video outputs, including but not limited to captioning and transcription/editing auto-transcription.
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Works autonomously and will little supervision
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent organizational skills and problem solving abilities
• You will be required to present a portfolio of related work samples

About UX Research at Material

Our mission is to create transformative customer experiences lies in our growing UX research and design practice - a diverse group of designers, thinkers, and creators spread across the globe. We don't just design; we tell stories, we unravel complexities, and we create omnichannel experiences that resonate. Our projects span from reimagining digital interfaces for Fortune 500 companies to implementing new mobile experiences for fast-growing startups. To provide top-tier service to our broad array of clients, we pay special attention to the selection and application of various dynamic research methodologies and study designs that inform tailored, groundbreaking solutions to meet the unique needs of each research project.

Material’s UX Researchers bridge the gap between rich insights and actionable design, turning data points into compelling screen-based user experiences. Rather than relying on trends or personal taste, this team delves into data, user feedback, and business objectives to inform and propose solutions. Then, they partner with technologists, engineers and product managers to bring designs to market through an agile methodology. Projects range in scope and type, from new-to-the-world app and website creation, to feature enhancements and optimizations for existing products, to the creation of new design language systems and more.

Why work for Material?

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