Senior Video Editor

Job Description

Are you a skilled video editor with a knack for storytelling in brief, engaging formats? Are you proficient in creating content tailored specifically for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube?

And while you’re an editor first, do you have experience in motion design? Are you ready to help us build a team and help the agency learn what progressive work-in-motion looks like?

If you’re excited at the prospect of working with major consumer and employer brands such as PUMA, Nintendo, AXA, COTY, Currys, ABinBev, McDonalds, and even TimTams, you might be the ideal candidate.

Key responsibilities:

Championing our creative philosophy.

Generating brave creative ideas with strong conceptual insight.

Designing across all stages of a project.

From concept to completion. We’re looking for someone that can lend themselves to art direction, storyboarding, editing and animation.

Being culturally connected and aware of the world around you.

Understanding trends, attending events and exhibitions.

Taking ownership over projects.

Hitting deadlines, collaborating with wider project teams, presenting to clients.

Actively contribute to MSL culture and values.

Live our values and take initiative to do.

Qualifications

Collaboration.

Familiar with agency ways of working with a good understanding of agency processes. A strong communicator with the ability to present their work. Familiar with agency ways of working with a good understanding of agency processes. Able to provide creative input and point of view across a variety of projects. Ability to take constructive feedback with a great attitude.

Storytelling

Pace. Music. Timing. You know how to tell a story no matter what the subject. Comfortable to work on external films and animations, award entries, pitch films and social content.

End to end

From concept to completion. We’re looking for someone that can lend themselves to art direction, storyboarding, shotlist creation, directing, editing and animation.

The sell

You sell your creative through concept write ups, treatments and storyboards. A strong communicator with the ability to present your work.

Discerning design eye

You have an expert eye for design, composition, timing and detail. You’re constantly looking for ‘whats next’ in terms of trends, styles and art direction in the motion world and know how to apply them with finesse to your work.

Technical Toolkit

You know your way around core motion programs (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator). Bonus if you have a flair for illustration, 3D and/or augmented reality.

Curiosity

Research new ways to enhance your creativity, including new plugins, software and shortcuts. Staying up to date with the latest innovations in animation, motion and design.

Additional Information

MSL has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS – Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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