We are looking for talented long form and short form Video Editor fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English to tell a cohesive narrative, assembling recorded footage into a finished project that is suitable for broadcast. As a video editor at Valve, you will join a world-class group of directors, producers, videographers, artists, animators, designers, and engineers who are continually building and releasing entertainment experiences to players around the globe. We work in a fast-paced, team-centered environment, and we want to add your expertise to our team!
Responsibilities
- Deliver on time, at budget, to spec across multiple formats
- Review shooting script and raw material to create the edit based on story value and contribution to continuity
- Collect and integrate stakeholder feedback
- Ingest, organize, sync, transcode, QC, tag, and trim raw media
- Add music, dialogue, graphics, subtitles, and effects
- Generate string-outs, rough-cuts, review, and final edits
- Proactively communicate potential workflow and/or schedule issues
- Maintain well organized and easily transferable content files
- Ensure all stock elements are appropriately licensed for intended uses
- Take briefings to understand production team needs and specifications
- Contribute to scripting / storyboarding, shot list generation, and audio/video capture, formatting, and organization guidance to properly set up footage for edit
- Actively engage and consult with stakeholders throughout entire production process, including producer, director, audio, graphics, animation, and creative teams
- Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies, industry best practices, and pre- and post-production workflows to maximize efficiency
Requirements
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English
- Proven experience and ability as a long and short form video editor with a strong portfolio
- Creative mind, aptitude for compelling storytelling, and thorough knowledge of timing, motivation, and continuity
- Strong ability to self-direct, identify storylines, and execute on self-producing and editing simultaneously
- Expertise in digital technology and editing software, in particular Adobe Premiere
- Familiarity with special effects, 3D, and compositing
- General knowledge of color correction and audio mixing
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, including the ability to give and receive direction
- Experience with documentary, docuseries, and/or reality storytelling
- Ability to contribute personal creative vision as well as match existing editing style sets
Additional Skillsets and Qualifications
- Experience editing for sports, esports, and/or gaming
- BS degree in film studies, cinematography, production, or related field
- Availability for domestic and international travel (pending COVID-19 considerations)
Reel Submission Requirements
Please provide a portfolio or reel that demonstrates the above listed requirements and in particular showcases experience with narrative, story / character-driven content.
