Video Editor

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:

We are looking for a Video Editor to join the video team at Elastic. Do you enjoy and excel at the craft of video editing? If you are a strong storyteller across a range of styles, possess excellent color grading and sound mixing skills, and can seamlessly integrate motion graphics while collaborating with animation/motion partners, we want to hear from you! As an integral teammate with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, you will be proactive in gathering feedback and running multiple projects.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Visual Storytelling: Craft compelling visual narratives, ensuring alignment with the brand, the video's message and goals.
• Working on a variety of project types: sizzle videos, multiple ongoing scripted and unscripted series, product explainers, technical walkthroughs, webinar and event recaps, social media cutdowns, thought leadership content and more.
• Color Grading & Sound Mixing: making our videos look and sound great.
• Motion Graphics Integration: Integrate motion graphics into video projects, working closely with internal partners and external vendors.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with video editors, producers, and designers.
• Feedback Integration: Proactively gather and implement feedback from team members and collaborators.
• Project Management: Stay on top of multiple projects, managing editing contractors, and ensuring projects are completed on time.
• Asset Management: Organize and manage assets, project files, and archives efficiently.
• Quality Control: Conduct thorough reviews and quality checks to ensure a high standard of visual and technical execution and the Elastic brand.

What You Bring:

• Experience: 5+ years of work.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or comparable tool.
• Creative Vision: Strong storytelling abilities with a fluency in design and animation.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent sense of pacing, color, sound and brand consistency.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage digital files across multiple projects and timelines.
• Teamwork: You are a great teammate with strong interpersonal skills and respond well to feedback.
• Proactive: Ability to uphold responsiveness and collaboration in a remote environment. You are an organized self-starter with excellent communication skills.

Bonus Points:

• Live Action Set Experience: Experience working on live-action sets, including DIT work and footage backups.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with high-tech/B2B content strategies.
• Remote Work Experience: Experience in remote collaboration.
• Adaptability: Ability to learn new editing tools and modes of production.