[Hiring] Video Editor & Graphics Specialist @Orchestra

Role Description

Versus Media Group is seeking a Video Editor & Graphics Specialist for our growing production team. This role suits a post-production professional eager for creative ownership while staying hands-on with editing and design.

• Manage video and motion graphics production for clients in political campaigns, issue advocacy, public affairs, and related fields.
• Oversee the post-production pipeline, from concept to delivery and platform optimization.
• Report to the Supervising Editor and work cross-functionally to develop visual strategies, solve creative challenges, and ensure content has impact.
• Edit video content for multiple platforms, including social and television, ranging from 0:30, 0:15 and 0:06 second ads to longer form content.
• Adapt content for multiple platforms, optimizing, formatting and exporting videos for short-form social (TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts) as well as standard-length content.
• Review raw footage, select the best clips, and arrange them into compelling, fast-paced stories.
• Mix sound effects, background music and voiceovers to match the visuals.
• Design and create motion graphic assets for video editors.
• Work closely with video production and editing teams in response to brand briefs when required.
• Manage the end-to-end post-production process for videos, including editing, sound design, graphics, animation and versioning.
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously, balancing speed, quality and budget without compromising creative standards.
• Ensure all output meets Versus Media Group’s editorial, brand and client expectations.
• Proactively develop and evolve new short-form formats and creative approaches in collaboration with production teams.
• Brainstorm, test and pilot new ideas with a clear understanding of social-first audience behavior and performance metrics.
• Work collaboratively to align with brand guidelines and stay updated on social media trends, viral sounds and editing styles.
• Design graphics for static ads.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervising Editor and Head of Production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in video graphic editing and design.
• Relevant work experience focusing on the post-production process.
• Experience with digital video editing, motion graphics and static graphics.
• A strong command of graphic design fundamentals and typography.
• Proficiency with video editing software, including Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and innovative, with a passion for social-first storytelling.
• High level of organizational, meticulous attention to detail and an ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of emerging AI tools for video production with experience applying them in real-world workflows.

Requirements

• Experience using Davinci Resolve (preferred).
• Political sensibilities and discernible interest in campaign politics (preferred).
• Experience working in high-pressure, time-sensitive campaign environments (preferred).

Benefits

• Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $72,000 - $82,000 annually (prorated).