Video Editor

Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

University Advancement elevates UNCG’s reputation, advances institutional strategy, and fosters community pride through integrated communications aligned with its public mission as a student-centered research university. The department develops and executes strategic communications and marketing initiatives that enhance visibility, engage key audiences, and convey the University’s distinctive value. Working across schools, colleges, and administrative units, University Communications manages media relations, marketing campaigns, content strategy, branding, digital engagement, sponsorships, and crisis communications.

Position Summary

The Video Editor is a post-production specialist within the Office of University Communications, responsible for editing, assembling, and delivering high-quality video content that supports the University’s marketing, communications, enrollment, and storytelling goals. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director of Image Services, this position focuses primarily on the post-production phase of video projects — transforming raw footage into polished, compelling video assets that meet the University’s brand standards and communicate effectively across digital, social media, and multimedia platforms.

The Video Editor works collaboratively with the Image Services team and University Communications colleagues to support a high volume of concurrent video projects, bringing technical expertise, creative judgment, and strong workflow management skills to the post-production process. This position may also assist with video production tasks as capacity and project requirements allow.

Minimum Qualifications

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN A BROADCAST TELEVISION, RADIO AND EMERGING MEDIA ENVIRONMENT; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in film, video production, media production, communications, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of professional video editing experience, with a demonstrated portfolio of polished video deliverables across multiple formats.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe Audition (or equivalent audio editing software).
• Strong understanding of color grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, and video post-production workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet production deadlines reliably.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical quality in all deliverables.
• Experience in higher education, institutional, or marketing video production.
• Proficiency with DaVinci Resolve or other professional color grading platforms.
• Experience with 3D motion graphics or compositing.
• Familiarity with digital asset management platforms.
• Background in audio production, podcast editing, or voiceover direction.

Alternate Option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

1. Name,
2. Company Name,
3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
4. Email Address
5. Contact Phone Number

Recruitment Range: $35,000 – $42,653

Org #-Department: University Communications - 33901

Work Hours of Position: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, M–F, with some evenings/weekends for events or deadlines.

Number of Months per Year: 12

Job Family: Information & Education

Career Banded Title: Broad & Emerging Media Tech

Open Date: 10/15/2026

Close Date: 11/04/2026

FTE: 1.000

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Key Responsibility: Video Editing & Post-Production

Essential Tasks:

• Edit, assemble, and deliver video productions across a range of formats and subject types, including brand and recruitment videos, faculty and student profiles, event recaps, research showcases, campus tours, social media content, and multimedia storytelling pieces.
• Review raw footage, develop assembly and rough cuts, and refine through client feedback cycles to produce polished final edits that meet project objectives and University brand standards.
• Apply professional color grading, audio mixing, and sound design to all video deliverables, ensuring high technical quality across all output formats.
• Incorporate motion graphics, lower thirds, titles, and on-screen text elements into video productions in accordance with University visual brand guidelines.
• Select and integrate licensed music, sound effects, and voiceover recordings into video productions, maintaining compliance with usage rights and licensing requirements.
• Export and deliver final video assets in formats and specifications appropriate for web, digital marketing, social media, broadcast, and event presentation platforms.

Key Responsibility: Motion Graphics & Visual Effects

Essential Tasks:

• Develop motion graphics, animated titles, and branded visual elements for University video productions using Adobe After Effects and related tools, in alignment with University brand standards.
• Create and maintain a library of reusable branded motion graphics templates, lower thirds, and intro/outro sequences that support efficient and consistent video production across the team.
• Apply visual effects and compositing techniques to video productions where appropriate, enhancing storytelling and visual quality.

Key Responsibility: Project & Workflow Management

Essential Tasks:

• Manage post-production workflows for multiple concurrent video projects, maintaining organized project files, revision histories, and delivery records.
• Communicate proactively with the Senior Assistant Director of Image Services and project stakeholders regarding edit timelines, feedback cycles, revision status, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized post-production file environment, archiving completed projects in accordance with University digital asset management standards.
• Coordinate with shooters and producers on footage review and selects, ensuring clarity on project goals before beginning the edit process.

Key Responsibility: Video Production Support & Asset Management

Essential Tasks:

• Assist with video production tasks — including camera operation, audio recording, and on-set support — as capacity and project requirements allow.
• Upload and archive completed video assets in the University’s digital asset management system in accordance with established metadata standards and file naming conventions.
• Maintain post-production software licenses and hardware (editing workstations, storage drives) in good working order, reporting maintenance needs as appropriate.
• Stay current with developments in video editing, motion graphics, and post-production technology, bringing relevant innovations and best practices to the team.

Competency: Knowledge – Technical

Competency Description:

• Working knowledge of electronic and/or RF principles.
• Working knowledge of analog/digital electronic equipment, including test equipment, and the techniques for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing such equipment.
• Working knowledge of appropriate Information Technology principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot non-standard devices for which documentation may or may not be available.
• Ability to use the full capabilities of the equipment to optimize output.
• Ability to proactively identify and correct potential problems.

Competency Level: Journey

Competency: Analytical Thinking

Competency Description:

• Ability to recognize complex problems or issues and research possible solutions using available documentation or other sources.
• Ability to identify systemic problems and research potential solutions to problems which have not been previously documented or anticipated.

Competency Level: Journey

Competency: Teamwork

Competency Description:

• Ability to actively participate in team activities and provide expertise to achieve desired goals.

Competency Level: Journey

Competency: Customer Servic

Competency Description:

• Ability to develop and maintain professional client/customer relationships by selecting the most appropriate alternatives when responding to a request.

Competency Level: Journey

Competency: Communication

Competency Description:

• Ability to explain and interpret standard technical information, to co-workers, team members, management, clients/customers and the public.

Competency Level: Journey

Physical Effort

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Vision-Skilled Trades, Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Color Distinction - C, Vision-Visual inspection - c, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - F

Work Environment

Inside - F, Outside - F