Senior Editor

Job Description

Job Description

The Pub Senior Editor has a wide-range of responsibilities, as he/she handles everything from editing broadcast and long-form web spots to short-form social work.  The Senior Editor must have strong client management skills. Position is required to frequently shift focus, task, and responsibility while working on multiple projects. Person must have a level head and be a clear, quick thinker. Ability to transfer information to teammates is a must.  A high degree of accuracy, creativity, and professionalism is expected.  Expected to provide leadership and mentoring to Assistant and Junior Editors. 

Responsibilities 

• Editing everything from broadcast work to short-form social content to long-form web videos.  
• Prepping of projects for finish as well as handling final conform and delivery in Premiere Pro on certain jobs.  
• Project set-up (making transcodes, collecting stock and music, etc).   The Pub has Junior and Assistant Editors to assist but we do expect our Editors to also be self-sufficient.  
• Working with agency creatives and producers to achieve the best possible results on their projects. 
• Partner with Pub Producers to help set timelines and delivery dates based on the creative and the budget. 
• On certain projects the Editor will be working without agency creatives and will be expected to drive the project creatively and come up with solutions on their own. 
• Light technical needs will sometimes arise - especially during COVID as editors work from home and have to troubleshoot their own setup. 
• Must be willing to work with creatives in the edit bay as needed for creative sessions 

Location & Commitments 

• Full-time role, Chicago-based, hybrid (on-site creative sessions)
• Assuming in-person/in office will resume as a hybrid approach to work in Los Angeles.   
• Travel may be required for production needs. 
• Overtime may be required to deliver on client projects and deadlines.   

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a broadcast/commercial Editor. Must have experience working in the commercial space, either in a high-end Post house that specializes in marketing materials or an internal agency studio. 

• Expert-level in Premiere Pro.  Proficient in After Effects, Resolve, Photoshop and Illustrator. 

• Must have a dynamic creative reel… automotive, fashion/beauty, food/beverage is a strong plus 

• Deep technical understanding of video and the post-production pipeline.   

• Dynamic, creative personality. 

• Passionate, driven, proactive, curious and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-expectation environment. 

• Strong sense of priorities with the ability to manage multiple asks/tasks.  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.