Video Editor

About We Know Video

We Know Video is a creative production company located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches that integrates all aspects of video creation from initial concept to final output. The company partners with a variety of brands and agencies to deliver diverse content including social media clips and large campaigns for clients like Nike, Uber, Canva, Doritos, and Google. Their mission is to cultivate one of the most expert and efficient in-house creative teams in Australia, underpinned by a collaborative, ego-free culture focused on high-quality outcomes and mutual respect.

Role Overview

The position seeks a highly motivated and skilled Video Editor to join their team full-time in Brookvale, Sydney. This role centers on storytelling, requiring the candidate to transform raw footage into compelling, emotive, and carefully crafted videos. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including directors, producers, creatives, and motion designers is essential. Responsibilities range from building narratives from scratch to editing fast-paced social media content, maintaining meticulous attention to detail throughout various project stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit diverse video content including branded materials, commercials, interviews, and longer features.
• Identify and shape strong storytelling elements within raw footage into effective final edits.
• Manage projects from initial offline editing through revisions to ultimate delivery.
• Work collaboratively with creative teams to develop concepts and enhance final output quality.
• Use music and sound design thoughtfully to improve pacing and emotional impact.
• Create refined motion graphics, titles, and visual elements as necessary.
• Support visual effects tasks based on experience and skills.
• Handle multiple formats and delivery specifications ensuring precision and no detail is overlooked.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with producers, colleagues, and occasionally clients.
• Adopt innovative tools and workflows, including generative AI, to improve creativity and production efficiency.

Candidate Profile

• Deep passion for editing with a commitment to quality output.
• Strong grasp of storytelling techniques including structure, pace, and emotional nuance.
• Sharp attention to detail distinguishing great edits from merely good ones.
• Ownership mindset with a reliable approach to meeting deadlines.
• Proactive communication skills to address issues early.
• Open to feedback while contributing original ideas and perspectives.
• Enthusiastic about film, culture, technology, and innovative creative practices.
• Capable problem-solver thriving in both deliberate storytelling and fast-paced environments.
• Customer-focused approach valuing the client’s experience as much as the final product.
• Interest in continuous learning and contributing to team growth.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum three years in a professional editing role within agencies, production companies, or post-production studios.
• Strong portfolio or reel showcasing editing skills, storytelling ability, and versatility.
• Advanced expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Familiarity with After Effects.
• Comprehensive understanding of post-production workflows, media management, and project organization.
• Experience with sound design to enhance storytelling through audio.
• Knowledgeable about social media platforms, digital video formats, and online culture.
• Adept at integrating creative and client feedback while safeguarding quality.

Preferred Additional Experience

Experience with motion design, visual effects, colour grading, 3D software such as Blender or Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, or generative AI platforms like Runway and Higgsfield is advantageous but not mandatory.

Why Work With Us?

• Join a diverse team of over 15 creative production professionals.
• Engage in varied projects for prestigious international and domestic brands.
• Collaborate closely with directors, producers, cinematographers, creatives, and motion artists.
• Work onsite in a studio where all aspects of production and post-production are integrated.
• Access resources and support to develop skills in editing, motion graphics, VFX, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to a dynamic company that encourages all good ideas regardless of origin.
• Embrace a work culture that values excellence, development, collaboration, and enjoyment.

Our Core Values

• Deliver work that instills pride and reflects high standards.
• Provide outstanding client experiences in every interaction.
• Nurture creativity through curiosity and continuous questioning.
• Learn from mistakes and use failure as a growth opportunity.
• Promote teamwork as essential for exceptional outcomes.
• Maintain a fun atmosphere while taking the work seriously.