Senior Video Editor

• Full time fixed term for 3 years
• Opportunity to deliver high-impact video production and advanced animation for educational initiatives led by the Learning Innovation Office at The University of Sydney Business School, requiring a sophisticated blend of creative storytelling, technical expertise, and pedagogical design
• HEO 7 Base Salary $112,628- $122,702 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Senior Video Editor operates with some degree of autonomy and in the context of their agreed work plan following University policy and under working guidelines established with the Manager Educational Media. The Senior Video Editor draws on extensive experience and technical knowledge to produce both video editing and animation that supports the Faculty's strategic, learning and innovation related projects as well as operational requirements.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• edit and animate highly engaging and effective learning media content to support and enhance educational media projects
• work collaboratively with LIO colleagues to develop and integrate sophisticated animation sequences into a wide-ranging post-production slate
• co-design post-production workflows so that the team can manage scale and volume effectively
• produce highly engaging edits, animations and digital assets as required. Work collaboratively with LIO colleagues to determine requirements across video design, motion graphics and editing for education-focused projects
• provide creative and technical advice for a range of learning media formats
• ensure deliverables meet technical requirements, are delivered within required time frames and meet strategic objectives
• keep up to date with new and emerging technologies and programs as well as best practice in multimedia production. Work collaboratively with colleagues in LIO to ensure that strategic goals are achieved
• develop effective and supportive relationships with staff at all levels across the University and maintain a customerfocused approach in the delivery of services
• assist the production team with video shoots as required.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in a senior editing and animation role within an educational context
• Demonstrated experience using the Adobe Suite of video editing products, including After Effects, Illustrator and Premiere
• Expert level editing and motion graphics skills
• Highly developed ability to translate 'piece-to-camera' content into engaging sequences supported by editing and animation
• Demonstrated project management skills
• High level oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills
• High level of organisational skills with the capacity to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and respond effectively to creative briefs with engaging and sophisticated ideas and approaches
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging and effective edits supported by motion graphics, across a range of styles and suitable for a variety of students.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Rae Hao, Recruitment Operations by email to rae.hao@sydney.edu.au.

Applications Close
Sunday 10 May 2026 11:59 PM