Senior Video Editor

JOB TITLE: Senior Video Editor
DETAILS: Full Time
LOCATION: London

Dr. Barbara Sturm, one of the most sought-after aesthetic doctors in the world, drew on two decades of anti-inflammatory research and practice to create her high performance, ingredient science-focused skincare regimens. Her unique products have achieved cult status with skincare devotees worldwide, and her philosophy of healing the skin has challenged both aggressive approaches and the conventional wisdom. 

Dr. Sturm has built more than a brand—she has built a lifestyle based on bettering oneself through education and self-care, focusing on your own beliefs and ambition and taking every challenge as an opportunity. Our community and customers are at the core of everything we do and their voices, opinions, and ideas inform each decision we make. Join us and become part of #TeamSturm. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO
We are looking for a Senior Video Editor to join the Brand, Creative & Social Team at Dr. Barbara Sturm. The role of Senior Video Editor includes working directly with the Production Manager and Head of Creative and is responsible for leading excellence and optimisation across all video outputs, as well as overseeing and managing the video team’s schedules and signoffs. The Senior Video Editor will have a very strong technical ability and in-depth knowledge of post-production processes, experience delivering – analytically-proven – engaging long form and short form videos, experience with 2D motion design and colour grading, as well as a strong understanding of optimisation for various social media channels.

The ideal candidate should be naturally talented in storytelling, experienced in managing a team, highly creative and efficient at juggling and prioritising a multiple of tasks at one go in a fast-paced environment, with a interest in the ever-evolving social media content trends.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SENIOR VIDEO EDITOR 

• Work closely with the Production Manager & Head of Creative to understand the brand’s creative strategies and direction to channel through to the video team
• Lead, manage and mentor all video projects to final execution
• Video edit to a highly creative, confident, and technical standard to create engaging videos using Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Video Edit across all Dr. Barbara Sturm channels and touchpoints
• Lead all large, high-budget brand campaign videos projects from storyboarding to final output
• Interpret briefs creatively and respond pro-actively to feedback
• Export, conform and adapt files to various delivery specifications. Ensure that all content created is shared and usable across Dr. Sturm channels
• Mix audio, apply colour correction, and comply with industry standards and best practises.
• Able to create titles and motion graphics in After Effects.
• Supervise and feedback on edits with precision, with a passion for solving editing problems.
• Personally ensure final deliverables meet our standards and client expectations.
• Propose innovative content concepts for campaigns and one-off videos or facilitate your team to do so.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Team to understand the Dr. Barbara Sturm audience, and wider beauty community, to inform your content creation outputs

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE 

• Certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree in related field.
• Expert knowledge of necessary video editing software, PremierPro, AfterEffects, Colour grading studios, etc
• Experience and understanding working to XL scale formats e.g. shopping centre screens, billboards
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a collaborative attitude
• Experience managing a team
• Ability to prioritise
• Organized and extremely efficient with both personal and external time management
• Experienced and highly skilled in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Remain up-to-date on the latest creative trends, upcoming creators/videographers
• Digital native- must have the ability to understand content role for specific social platforms (ie IG Instagram as well as TikTok)
• Interest in the luxury beauty & fashion, and up to date with trends within the industry.

Candidates invited to interview will need to demonstrate their right to work in the UK 

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Dr. Barbara Sturm is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.