Senior Video Editor

Crate & Barrel

  • Chicago, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Senior Video Editor.The Senior Video Editor will play a critical role in producing high-quality video content across all CBH brands that will inspire our customers and showcase our unique style. They will be the creative and technical leader in our post-production process, responsible for all aspects of video editing including interpreting storyboards, finessing edits from round-to-round, color grading, and final delivery.This is a 5-day onsite position based out of our Chicago, IL Photo Studio.A day in the life as a Senior Video Editor…
  • Serve as the lead editor and/or finishing editor on a variety of projects, transforming raw footage or work-in-progress edits into compelling, finished video content
  • Work closely with the video team manager, art directors, and videographers to understand creative direction during the editing process
  • Attend weekly video review meetings with creative leadership; Responsible for presenting videos, taking notes, providing information, and creative solutions as needed during the meeting
  • Show up to meetings prepared and engaged. Manage and direct junior editors, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance to ensure a high standard of work across all projects
  • Execute advanced post-production tasks, including complex editing, motion graphics, VFX, and color grading
  • Ensure all edited content aligns with the CBH brands visual and narrative language, making sure every detail is on-brand and polished
  • Oversee the entire post-production workflow, including media management, project organization, and timely delivery of final assets for various platforms (web, social media, etc.)
  • Maintain an up to date knowledge of applicable digital programs
What you’ll bring to the table…
  • Deep understanding of storytelling through editing, with the ability to craft compelling narratives from raw footage
  • Instinctual understanding of the brand's visual language and can translate it into a polished and compelling video narrative
  • Meticulous eye and the ability to spot and correct minor flaws, inconsistencies, or distractions to ensure the final video is flawless
  • Clearly articulate your ideas and collaborate effectively with a variety of internal and external partners.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain crew morale in a fast-paced environment
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
  • Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples
  • 10 years of professional experience as a working Video Editor, with a robust portfolio showcasing a range of post-production skills.
  • Experience in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects
  • Experience with Slack and Asana
  • Knowledge of professional video editing software, cinema cameras and color spaces
  • Detail oriented with strong verbal and written skills
Minimum Starting Rate: $28.00 HourlyUp to: $40.00 HourlyPay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

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