Video Editor

Full-Time, Remote Position

Role

The Video Editor will report to the Marketing Manager and will be responsible for editing videos to support the organization's social media strategy.

Objective of the Role

  • Produce high quality videos to support the organization's social media strategy

  • Produce high quality promotional videos for different programs

  • Produce high quality content for diverse audiences and platforms in multiple formats

  • Ensure consistency in daily content

  • Identify and implement improvements in the video editing process

  • Keep up to date with the latest video marketing trends

Responsibilities 

  • Understand the mission of CelebrateMercy, including its brand, audience, goals, and all other aspects of its programs

  • Download or cut video clips from CelebrateMercy's recorded programs

  • Edit horizontal & verticals videos with subtitles, graphics and visuals

  • Select & use b-rolls, suitable musical tracks, and/or effects in videos where appropriate

  • Edit video based on team's feedback; some projects require same-day turnaround

  • Shorten videos for storyboarding

  • Write scripts where necessary

  • Create and edit promotional videos or highlights as needed

  • Review video clips selected by other team members for quality and content

  • Work, and communicate proactively and consistently with the Marketing team and with other departments to ensure successful delivery of all content & programs

  • Identify and implement improvements in the video editing process

  • Train any new team members in the video production team as needed

  • Keep up to date with the latest video marketing trends

SKILLS & Qualifications

  • Working experience in video editing software: Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro

  • Working experience in Canva, a plus

  • Knowledge of editing principles

  • Ability to work with multi-track split audio

  • Knowledge of aspect ratios

  • Experience with high-resolution file transfer applications

  • Understanding of video encoding formats

  • Understanding of social media channels

  • Ability to pick out attention-grabbing shots

  • Talent for sound design

  • Attention to detail

  • Excellent storytelling skills

  • Strong & Effective communication skills

  • Strong project management skills

  • Ability to work within a team, and independently

  • Basic Arabic comprehension and knowledge of Islamic terms, a requirement

  • English language proficiency, a requirement

Compensation

  • Compensation commensurate with experience.

Benefits

  • Possible trip discount for family members

  • Healthcare insurance provided

  • Paid maternity and paternity leave provided

  • Full-time position: 40 hours a week, with possibility to work paid overtime.

About CelebrateMercy

CelebrateMercy is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that teaches about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life and character – to Muslims and the general public. We do this through short films, online campaigns, traveling conferences, and webinars that feature world-renowned speakers and scholars on Islam.

To learn more about CelebrateMercy, click here.

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Questions?

If you have any questions about jobs at CelebrateMercy, email us at career@celebratemercy.com