Editor, Social (Video)

Job Description

[Note: Applicants must live in California.] Remote, CA

Dentsu Creative is looking for passionate, enthusiastic talent to work on our newest client: an entertainment industry staple. We’ve been tasked with overhauling their social presence and our mission will be to build on their existing community, stoke fandom, and attract new audiences. We’re looking for talent across disciplines to help build this machine and execute with precision on a daily basis. Excitement about and knowledge of the entertainment industry is a must for all candidates and a deep love of the social space is key. We’re looking for team members who are passionate about film, sports, and TV and are eager to apply their passion to best-in-class creative work. It’s also critical that teammates are versed in understanding the always-changing social landscape and are equipped to quickly and nimbly activate against new platforms, trends, and behaviors. Successful candidates are self-starters, collaborative, and genuinely excited about pop culture and entertainment.  

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for all aspects of content, which includes development, design, production, presentation, evaluation and analysis. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Champions, defines and provides feedback on the content process and output, including quality of briefs, regular reviews, feedback channels, creative quality and collaboration 
• Maintains communication with senior art personnel and project managers concerning status of jobs 
• Detects any vital disconnects and works with senior creative personnel to mitigate them as the piece develops. 
• Responsible for making sure projects adhere to timeline and flags any disruptions to seniors in a timely fashion

Qualifications

Our team is searching for a social-first video editor who is passionate about film, sports, pop culture, and art. This person must have a digital portfolio with social-first videos (primarily for IG + TikTok). 

• 3-6+ years of experience 
• Proficiency with a range of Adobe Creative Products (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)  
• Must be proficient with Adobe Premiere to edit videos.

• Working knowledge of After Effects preferred 
• Audio Editing and Color Correction experience a must! 
• Include a link to your portfolio or social handles **candidates without this may not be considered. 
• Looking for portfolio samples with video reels formatted for social platforms. 
• Staying current on as many social trends and techniques as possible, and where to appropriately use them.

Additional Information

Part of Dentsu International, Dentsu Creative is a Global Creative Network that transforms brands and businesses through the power of Modern Creativity. Led by Global Chief Creative Officer Fred Levron, 9,000 experts across the globe work seamlessly together to deliver ideas that Create Culture, Shape Society and Invent the Future. Dentsu Creative was launched in June 2022 to address a client need for simplicity and will be Dentsu International’s sole creative network by the end of 2022.  

We are united by four signature strengths: 

Boundless Creativity – Kitsune Fox: In Japanese culture – the Kitsune Fox sees the future. We run towards the future, forever asking: what’s next? Our imagination has no limit. Our clients seek us out because we believe there is no problem we cannot solve with the power of modern creativity.  

Intelligent Scale - Ryujin Dragon: The Ryujin Dragon controls the ocean and the tides.  We flow the right talent around the right brief in the right moment, wherever it sits in the world. We scale our unique ideas with precision, using intelligent technology to make personal connections with millions around the world.  

Obsessive Craft - Orizuru Crane: The Orizuru Crane carries the soul up to paradise. It inspires the most classic and iconic Japanese origami. We elevate the soul of our work with an obsessive focus on craft, nurturing the next-gen craft skills needed to soar in a modern world.  

Radical Collaboration - Kohaku Koi: The Koi swim upstream against the tide, united as one. We chart new territory through the power of radical collaboration. We seamlessly connect Creativity, Media and CXM to imagine new solutions at the intersection of craft, data, culture, and innovation.  

Our Values 

We believe our work can only resonate in the modern world if the people behind it reflect the modern work. We can only be truly relevant when we create a truly inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. That means – we are tough on the work but gentle with each other. We lead