Senior Editor / Colorist Job at SCAD - Savannah College of Art and Design in Savan

As a senior editor / colorist, you will produce high-quality short- and long-form media content for multiple platforms under strict deadlines. While creating content, you will apply your expertise in field and studio production, non-linear editing, color correction or grading, lighting, and audio. You will also add music, sound effects, text overlays, and motion graphics. Among other duties you will oversee the post-production workflow and work closely with the post-production director to enhance it. Additionally, you will lead and mentor junior editors to boost the team's skills.

In this role, you will work with sound design freelancers to refine voiceover narration, interview audio, sound design, and audio mixing for all SCAD media content. You will perform thorough quality control checks to ensure all videos meet brand guidelines and project objectives. Additionally, you will stay current on emerging trends, technologies, and platform-specific optimization strategies to improve video quality and performance.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong visual storytelling, teamwork, and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of video production principles. They can handle multiple projects under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs. The candidate is confident, skilled, detail-oriented, and highly creative. They are also resourceful and capable of providing technical guidance.

Minimum qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in film / television, information technology / multimedia, or broadcasting
• At least three years of extensive editing experience in television, feature films, trailers, or advertising
• Proficient in Avid Media Composer with basic knowledge of DaVinci Resolve and Pro Tools
• Digital portfolio or demo reel demonstrating strong editing, sound design, and color grading skills
• Availability to work outside regular office hours, including weekends and holidays

Travel required :

Work hours : The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and / or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and / or meet the minimum qualifications.