The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Overview
The Video Editor will be responsible for post-production edits of video deliverables. The candidate must be a visual storyteller, capable of delivering compelling and engaging stories about the IRC’s response to emergencies and crises and the people who are impacted.
This position reports to the Associate Director of Content, collaborating with the Sr. Video Editor, video editor, freelance editors, and producers on editing and delivering video products that will be used for major integrated priorities and campaigns for all marketing efforts and audience segments.
Major Responsibilities
- Deliver finished video for various platforms and distribution needs, which includes editing together raw footage and audio, photo stills, graphics, adapting archival video, and versioning.
- Collaborate with Content team, Creative & Content Studio, and stakeholders on creative idea pitches, and deliver on creative briefs.
- Source broll for video projects, campaigns, external vendors and partners via internal library and paid footage.
- Onboard vendors/freelancers/agencies.
- Searching for stock music tracks based on references or direction.
- Color correct footage.
- Time manage assigned tasks.
- Maintain and add to roster of vendor talent, including videographers, editors, sound engineers, graphic artists, narrators, translators, transcription services, musicians, colorists, coordinating with the content team.
- Support in storage and organization of all video content, backups, and gear updates/repairs/rentals meet, as well as procurement of new equipment meet standards, in collaboration with the Video Producer and Multimedia Producer.
- Ensure videos meet brand guidelines.
Job Requirements:
- Portfolio of work, including short-form social media videos, long-form documentary style, commercials, and/or fundraising appeals, etc.
- Use a variety of technical skills and software to complete production, including Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and After Effects.
- Experience in sound design, color correction/grading, video quality enhancement, and/or graphics/animation.
- A problem solver who’s able to navigate complexity and ambiguity to get to the heart of and cultivate a great story.
- Experience supporting projects and collaborating with multiple internal and external partners.
- Ability to take direction and work independently to bring the vision and story to life.
- Ability to balance multiple projects on deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail while balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in non-fiction writing/journalism.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
The application deadline is 2nd of October 2024.
IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the IRC UK HR team at
Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting.
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