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Video Editor (Contract)

Location: Mountain View, CA

Type: Contracted

Min. Experience: Entry Level

About Remilon

Remilon is a Web media company on a mission to make education accessible. Our latest initiative, Education Portal Academy (http://education-portal.com/academy/index.html), has free online college courses that can lead to low-cost, widely transferable college credit. We are looking for a Contract Video Editor to edit audio and video recordings that will become world-class educational content for our growing base of over 4.5+ million monthly visitors.

Come join us on our mission and make a difference.

About the Contract Video Editor Position

The Contract Video Editor will edit 4-12 minute video lessons using recordings provided by world-class instructors. Some videos are live action, but most are audio recordings that will need to be enhanced with heavy graphics. Basic templates will be provided, but creative initiative is encouraged. This is an ongoing project, and this contract could lead to long-term video editing.

Responsibilites:

  • Edit original audio and video files
  • Create or modify graphics to enhance instruction and visual appeal of final video
  • Add on-screen text and labels
  • Communicate with instructors to ensure accuracy and clarity

Requirements:

  • Must own and be fluent in preferred professional editing software
  • Basic application of Photoshop & illustrator for video
  • Strong understanding of video compression for web
  • Access to Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • High attention to detail
  • Personable and professional attitude
  • Mastery of the English language and grammar
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong ability to learn new software and technologies
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • Utilizes good judgment and strong problem solving skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Self-motivated and passionate with the ability to complete projects with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in film, broadcast journalism, multimedia, education or a related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Flash, After Effects or Apple Motion
  • Access to Flash, After Effects or Apple Motion
  • Experience editing instructional videos
  • Subject-matter expertise in science and math

Pay:

  • We pay $14 per minute of edited video.

Why edit videos for Remilon?

  • Help make education accessible to people who need it
  • See results of your work in days, not years
  • Have your work impact 4.5+ million web visitors each month
  • Work with other talented and passionate video editors and instructors
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To be considered for this position, you MUST complete this test video (link below) so that we can gain a better understanding of your technical skills and creative initiative. **We will not use your sample video for any purpose other than evaluating you for the Video Editor position.

Provided is a Vimeo link (http://vimeo.com/39242163) that you can download the file from. It's an .mp4 with audio only that we would like you to use as a narration for your video. The password is 'contractvideo'.

Here are the Guidelines:

* Please edit this 2 minute video using the style we have on our site (see examples here: http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html).
* You're welcome to use any professional-level software that you are fluent in, so long as you can replicate our style/template.
* Feel free to use stock imagery, video, or sound clips. DO NOT use live action b-roll.
*Please visit http://education-portal.com/academy/index.html and watch some of our videos to get a better sense of the style we are looking for
* Upload the video to YouTube or Vimeo and paste the link below (unlisted if you prefer)

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