Video Editor

Job description

The Digital Imaging Services team is part of the Global Product Imaging group at Amazon and represents the final gateway through which all Amazon product images and video assets get on site. We work on several processes that help the overall site media quality improvement. Our goal is to deliver the best-in-class visual e-commerce experience to help our customers make well-informed buying decisions and to continuously drive innovation through a constant reevaluation of existing workflows and the development of new processes.

We are looking for a Video Editor to process and enhance video assets based on standard procedures. This is a hands-on position that includes editing video, color correction, motion graphics, controlling the end-to-end process by the following SOP and ensuring quality compliance, establishing procedures and post-production workflows under the manager's supervision, and ensuring visual consistency across multiple projects. The position requires the technical knowledge to identify improvement opportunities within the workflow and act upon reducing waste and improve the quality of the product videos.

Responsibilities

• Performs video editing for digitally-submitted video on Amazon websites against internal standards by using Adobe Premiere
• Performs motion graphics for creating product summary videos according to Amazon standards
• Understands and interacts with Amazon systems and tools
• Follows and improves documented processes for retrieving, retouching, and uploading product video from a variety of sources
• Performs other tasks as required to support the publication of a high volume of high-quality videos for Amazon sites
• Recognize, facilitate, resolve and drive improvements of existing tools

Loop competencies

• A good sense of timing and visual awareness
• High level of attention to detail
• Knowledge of Motion graphics and color correction
• Excellent sense of pace and timing
• Knowledge about Animation principles

Basic qualifications

• Bachelors degree in any discipline is required
• 2+ years of professional experience creating product videos/motion graphics under fast turnarounds.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Mocha, Photoshop, Color Grading
• Skill sets required: Motion Tracking, Keying, Rotoscopy, Match moving, Color Correction, Typography Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Good communication and presentation skills, verbal and written, in both individual and group situations for the purpose of knowledge transfer and skill development
• Be a creative problem solver
• Be able to maintain a positive attitude within a fast-paced environment
• Research, discover and implement new tools, technologies, and industry best practices to maximize efficiency
• Demo/showreel is a must

Preferred qualifications

• Degree in a Broadcast, Animation, Design, Media or Artistic related field
• Streamlining video post-production workflows for high output
• Computer technology experience with the ability to administrate editing systems
• Attention to detail and a relentless desire for innovation.
• Understanding of the video production process, equipment, technology, and roles
• Ability to ensure quality control and consistency on projects
• Knowledge in DaVinci Resolve would be an added advantage