Video Editor (Part Time) (Onsite - 4 days per week onsite)
Overview:
The Video Editor of the marketing studio operations will be responsible for assisting the post production process, visual effects, editing, color grading, and sound for all animated and video projects to support Weedmaps. This role will be responsible for supporting the Content + Social team’s vision of positioning Weedmaps at the epicenter of cannabis culture by creating compelling and engaging video content for owned channels.
The impact you'll make:
- Manipulate raw camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects to support Brand identity as directed by Creative director.
- Support with script and storyboarding for original productions, animations, social stories, and other creative marketing deliverables.
- Manage the archive process for video and animation projects, finding efficiencies workflows and processes to ensure projects are easily accessible.
- Synchronize pre-recorded audio (dialogue, sound effects and music) with visual content.
- Streamline content to fit the Brand VID system and creative direction.
- Actively participates in brainstorming and implementing creative solutions to brand teams’ overall needs.
- Create stand-alone animations for videos and data visualizations.
- Apply finishing and packaging skills to each edit, including: color correction, sound mixing/eq, and multi-format delivery.
- Create visuals that support the company’s brand and intent.
What you've accomplished:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education/work experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education/work experience required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in editing and post production work
- Minimum 2 years experience using Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects and Premiere Pro) or Davinci Resolve
- Strong understanding of the social media landscape and best practices for primary channels (including YouTube + Instagram)
- Strong understanding of visual effects including compositing and rotoscoping
- Must understand production workflow, stages, and final deliverable outputs
- Demonstrable understanding of typography, motion graphics, and animation
- Comprehensive data asset management abilities
- Problem solver, quickly identify and solve technical/creative issues.
Bonus Points:
- Experience working at a B2C brand on digital campaigns/content
The base pay range for this position is $36.66 to $38.75 per hour
Why Work at Weedmaps?
- You get to work at the leading technology company in the cannabis industry
- You get to play a meaningful role in helping to advance cannabis causes, including helping improve the lives of patients who rely on the benefits of cannabis
- You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
- You get to work on challenging issues in a collaborative environment that encourages you to do your best
- You get to work in a casual and fun environment; no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
- Generous PTO and company holidays
- Numerous opportunities and tools to learn and grow your professional skills
- Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!
Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state/local laws, unless the accommodation presents undue hardship. Please email us at peopleoperations at weedmaps.com if you would like to confidentially discuss a potential accommodation during the interview process.
About Weedmaps:
WM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years.
Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.
WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.
Notice to prospective Weedmaps job applicants:
Our team has been made aware of incidents involving LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook accounts impersonating Weedmaps recruiters. These individuals are attempting to use our company name to solicit payment from prospective candidates interested in applying for jobs at our company. Our team is actively working to combat these attempts, but in the meantime, please be mindful of the following:
- Our recruiters will always communicate with candidates through an @weedmaps.com email address.
- CORRECT: [email protected]
- INCORRECT: [email protected]
- Our recruiters will NEVER ask for or attempt to solicit payment from applicants in order to apply, interview, or work for Weedmaps.
- If you are interested in a role at Weedmaps, please apply through our established channels.
- Weedmaps Careers Page or LinkedIn
If you are unsure if a communication is legitimate, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] and they will happily confirm for you. Thank you for your vigilance and we appreciate your interest in working with us!
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Weedmaps Irvine, California, USA Office
41 Discovery, Irvine, CA, United States
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