Freelance videographer/editor job description

David Yurman was founded in New York in 1980, and quickly became known as America’s leading fine jewelry and luxury timepiece brand for men, women, and children. Its signature gold and silver designs; diamond, pearl, and gemstone jewelry; and Swiss-crafted timepieces are renowned for capturing the essence of relaxed American luxury. David Yurman collections are available at 39 retail locations throughout the United States, France, China and at over 362 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee digital e-commerce video capture / editing for all product categories across multiple formats including digital e-commerce including 360, fly-over & on-figure videos
• Execute asset creation for seasonal wholesale market needs inclusive of 360 videos & on-figure.
• Maintain video standards across lighting, composition, color accuracy, and exposure ensuring category consistency in accordance with the brand guidelines.
• Provide creative & technical suggestions to elevate the quality of the video being captured and optimize efficiency where applicable.
• Oversee talent/model direction on-set and collaborate with core video team including Online Creative Director and Stylist.
• Partner closely with Studio Manager to ensure best practices are met and daily workflows are maintained in accordance with pre-determined shot plan.
• Support with ad-hoc projects as necessary including video for employee training, brand messages and collateral, social media shoots & interviews etc.
• Stay informed about the current state of and future advances in video production technology and recommend new hardware and software technologies based on analysis of brand needs.
• Create edits and implement notes from creative team leads, while ensuring high-caliber video, lighting, color correction and sound quality in accordance with the brand video guidelines.
• Understand and oversee video codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding and compression techniques, ensuring the correct delivery of assets at required aspect ratio, specifications, and placement.
• Manage all file and versioning workflow to ensure best practices are met and daily workflows are maintained in accordance with deadlines.
• Collaborate daily with Director of Post-Production and Project Managers on project status/video reviews. Field daily requests to review and revise videos to enforce brand quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience of high-caliber video editing focusing on jewelry, fashion, or luxury goods required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Exceptional visual understanding and ability to color balance and color correct, and to effectively articulate and implement video changes.
• Experience with video engineering workflows.
• Absolute proficiency in Adobe Premier, After Effects, and other editing software as needed.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Video Retouching and Flame proficiency as plus, but not required.
• Must be process oriented and maintain the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Frame.io experience preferred.
• Familiarity and understanding of current and historical trends in fashion, fashion advertising, art, and photography a plus.
• This position is based in NYC.

David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law.

Gardner Business Media is seeking one full-time Videographer/Editor to develop engaging and informative videos for our various media brands and events. This position requires an organized, motivated individual eager to provide new ideas and approaches to developing videos tailored to our audiences. This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and offers comprehensive benefits, a friendly, family-oriented work environment and the possibility for career growth.
*About this Role*

The Videographer/Editor role requires an individual capable of being self-sufficient and disciplined in planning and executing video projects on their own while being personable and flexible when interacting with our media brands and customers. This person will be required to lead creative briefs aimed at identifying the goals of a project, tailor the video to meet these goals, and determine the best way to measure success. They should be proficient in all aspects of video production, from pre- to post-production, and able to communicate their vision and needs clearly with others. The Videographer/Editor must work to maintain an understanding of our audiences and content to properly construct video projects to be effective in engaging our audiences. This position requires a hybrid of in-office and remote work and will consist of some travel.

*Top Skills Needed*

* Set-up and operate video recording, audio, and lighting equipment, in-studio and on-location
* Apply the technical aspects of light, lenses, filters, and camera settings to achieve high-quality images
* Problem Solving attitude, able to adapt and overcome various problems in the field
* Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation and continuity and a basic understanding of color grading and audio correction.
* Discuss video production at various stages of completion; use feedback to edit video and make changes as necessary. Develop innovative approaches and ideas; generate suggestions for improving work.
* Ability to create still and motion graphics that follow brand guidelines
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and brand requirements

Qualifications

The right person for this job is smart, self-driven and curious. Qualifications include:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent
* Must be able to present a strong portfolio of filmed and edited videos
* Experience with nonlinear editors (Premiere Pro preferred)
* Experience with After Effects is preferred
* Understanding of file management
* Cooperative, enthusiastic attitude
* Love of learning and discovery

A Bit About Us

Gardner Business Media is a global media company creating digital and print media that accommodate deep-dive features and industry news, plus research cited internationally and events covering leading-edge manufacturing technologies. Alert and ready for the changes reshaping media, we are seeking players who will be ready to take us to the next level in immersive media experiences.

Culturally Speaking

* We are family friendly with flexible work hours and progressive management that values self-driven work and dedication over micro-managing.
* The most important quality we look for in employees is intelligence. If we hire good, smart people, other qualifications can be trained. As a result, you will be working in an environment with smart people who are good at what they do and want to be both taught and learned from. It's both an inspiration and a positive challenge.
* We don't take ourselves too seriously. We work hard, but there's always laughter in the hallways and a celebration on the calendar.
* We aren't widely known on career sites because we have fantastic employee retention. We foster an environment where people hang on to their jobs because they love them. In addition to young talent, currently employed at Cincinnati HQ are more than three-dozen employees who have 20+ years on staff. This is a place you can build a career.

Job type: Full Time (Hybrid in-office & remote)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Industry: Business to Business Media
Experience Level: 1-2 years
Company Size: 50-200 employees
Role: Videographer/Editor
Company Type: Private

Please include a cover letter, resumé and portfolio to HR Manager Tonya Harris.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Cincinnati, OH 45244: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
* Video editing: 1 year (Required)
* Video production: 1 year (Required)
* Filming: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:
* 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cincinnati, OH 45244