Position: Video Editor / Visual Storyteller
Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Salary: $14,000-16,000 MXN per month, depending on experience, plus bonus opportunity

About the Company

Studio Palíndromo is a digital video production and management startup that produces original, English-language content for publishing and sharing across various channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok), using archival and stock video and photo assets edited in a post-production environment. 

What does that mean? We are two young entrepreneurs from the United States with a successful YouTube channel that we want to grow into an even more successful digital video network. Guadalajara is a new home for us, and we are excited to build a business team and community here.

Position Description

Studio Palíndromo is currently hiring an enthusiastic and versatile full-time Video Editor/ Visual Storyteller to join its team based in a coworking space in central Guadalajara. The full-time role is available in September, though there is an opportunity for freelance work before that time depending on availability.

The Video Editor/Visual Storyteller will be provided a script for a short-form, documentary style video and is responsible for developing visual stories from concept to execution, including researching archival stock assets, sound design, soundtrack, final edit, and rendering. New content will be produced at a fast pace, with multiple projects weekly and sometimes daily.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with writers/producers to complete videos on time
• Edit video with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, create graphics using Adobe Photoshop, and edit sound to incorporate narration and soundtracks
• Identify and source appropriate video assets from public domain and licensing services, making sound editorial judgements about shot and audio selection, sequences, and storytelling
• Adapt as creative assignments change and evolve, while maintaining quality
• Set priorities while handling multiple projects

Qualifications

• Proficient in English with preference given to fluent or native English speakers
• Preference given to candidates with at least 1-2 years experience editing content at a high-volume production company or digital outlet, but anyone with good skills and a unique eye for social video will be seriously considered
• Experience in short-form editing and creating content for the web, especially YouTube
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, primarily Premiere, with familiarity and ability to navigate After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Audition
• Basic understanding of codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding and compression techniques
• Organized, dependable, knowledgeable, and detail oriented
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Able to work collaboratively within a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Salary and Benefits

• $14,000 - 16,000 MXN per month, plus bonus
• 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day)
• Generous benefits and vacation policy
• Work from a cool coworking space with free coffee, tea, fruit water, and beer

How to Apply?

To be considered for this position, please send a resume or CV and include links/attachments of examples of your relevant work to taylor@watchrepeatedly.com.