Social AV Editor - Legion Creative
About the job
Job Title: Social AV Editor – Social, Digital, and 360
Location: Glendale, CA
Department: Social, Digital, and 360
Reports To: Creative Director
Start Date: Flexible for first quarter of 2025
Location: Full Time in Office, Glendale, CA
Position Overview:
The Social AV Editor at Legion Creative is responsible for editing high-quality, engaging video content for social and digital platforms. This role involves cutting promos, cutdowns, and platform-specific content for entertainment and brand campaigns.
The ideal candidate has a strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and technical editing expertise, with a deep understanding of the unique demands of social content.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Production:
Ideate, comp and pitch creative ideas
Edit short-form video content for various social platforms and optimize according to brand platform guidelines
Create social cuts from trailers, feature footage, or branded content
Collaborate with motion designers and the creative team to incorporate motion graphics, subtitles, and other visual enhancements.
Balance multiple project deadlines simultaneously while managing time effectively
Collaboration:
Work closely with creative and strategy teams to execute the visual vision of campaigns.
Implement feedback from internal teams and clients efficiently and accurately.
Communicate proactively to flag potential issues or suggest creative solutions
Asset Management
Organize and manage project files
Maintain a clean and efficient editing workflow, following agency standards for file storage and asset handoff.
Archive and catalog completed projects for easy future access.
Culture:
Champion the Legion culture, contributing to a positive, collaborative environment.
Stay updated on the latest trends in AV to drive innovation.
Lead by example, ensuring new hires understand the agency’s proactive culture.
Drive internal conversations around new video trends and innovations, ensuring the team stays ahead of the curve.
Qualifications:
3-5 years of professional editing experience in a social or digital content environment.
Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator is a bonus.
Experience with sound design, color grading, and basic motion graphic integration.
Strong understanding of editing for social platforms, including social formats, aspect ratios, durations, and trends.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Trello, Frame.io, etc.)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from senior team members.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with social and digital marketing campaigns.
Current understanding of all social media platforms.
Experience editing promotional content, such as sizzles, trailer cutdowns, and teasers.
Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with asset management tools like Frame.io, Trello, and similar platforms.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
A collaborative, inclusive, and creative work culture.
Hands-on mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Opportunity to work with a talented and creative team.
Exposure to high-profile entertainment and brand campaigns.
