Editor / Camera Operator

We’re looking for an early career Editor / Camera Operator to join our production team in Washington DC. You’ll work with us to deliver compelling mini-documentaries focused on some of the biggest scientific and medical research in the world – as well as head to conferences across the country to capture the biggest breakthroughs in these areas, and the communities behind them.

About us

WebsEdge is a knowledge-driven media company. To us, this means quick hooks for the online audience, clearly communicated specialist knowledge, timely delivery, personality-driven storytelling, authentic voices from the communities we serve, and a focus on participation from our contributors and audiences.

Take a look here for some of our work:

· www.youtube.com/@WebsEdgeScience/featured

· www.instagram.com/websedge

The role

As a full time Editor / Camera Operator at WebsEdge you’ll be based at our Georgetown, Washington DC office, with hybrid working options available. Your responsibilities would include:

· Editing 6-minute mini-docs for our clients, working from a brief provided by our producers, but picking soundbites and creating structure as needed (typically up to 2-3 edits a week).

· Heading to 8-10 conferences per year across the country for a week at a time, to shoot and edit content for delivery the same day, working alongside one of our Output Producers.

· Managing inventory and maintaining equipment and resources for our conference productions.

· Support filming of multi-camera show, including our flagship show Agents of Tech, in our Georgetown studio, overseeing camera and sound quality.

· Shooting mini-docs as needed in the DMV area – usually single day interview and B-roll driven shoots (probably 10-15 per year).

Editing

We’re looking for someone with a passion for taking several hours of raw footage, a clear client brief, and turning it into a dynamic and compelling short video. To excel in this role you’ll need to:

· Be a fast and organized editor, able to turn around a polished 5-minute edit in 2 days or less.

· Self-motivated, disciplined and great at sticking to schedule.

· Ready to interpret and follow direction from colleagues as well as clients.

· Have experience editing similar interview-driven short videos.

· Have at least 2 years professional experience with Adobe Premiere Pro.

Shooting

We’re looking for someone ready to shoot dynamic, visually interesting B-roll and Interviews in fast moving environments. As a shooter on both the docs and at conference you’ll need to:

· Be able to quickly set up simple multi-camera, 3 point lighting interview set ups.

· Have a great eye for interview framing.

· Ready to shoot and direct clean, dynamic B-roll sequences on gimbal and tripod.

· Work to a tight schedule but adaptable to change as needed.

· Able to self-shoot as well as work in a team.

· Willingness to travel for at least 8 (normally non-consecutive) weeks out of the year.

· Be organized and have a good understanding of logistics – able to update and keep track of key resources.

As Editor / Camera Operator we hope you’ll have a great aptitude for all these things, but we will also be able to provide lots of training and support when working alongside our experienced production team.

We’re offering a salary of $60,000 for this role, with healthcare and vacation time included. If this doesn’t meet your expectations but you feel you are a good fit for the role, please include your salary expectations in your covering letter.

After initial interviewing, our hiring process will involve some preliminary paid try-out edits and shoots – typically at $600 per edit / $750 per shoot day (excluding gear) – before we bring you on full time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to commute to work in Washington DC?
• Are you happy to travel for work up to a week at a time 8+ times a year?

Work Location: In person