Social Media Video Editor

OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a video editor to edit and cut top down content to educate people on Iran, current events, and Iranian culture relating to the ongoing freedom movement, including face-to-camera content using raw footage from surrogates, and editorial storytelling content (think: NowThisNews, Vice News).You are passionate about creating social media content and community online. Virality is what you love.You’re competitive, ambitious, love video, and are motivated by metrics. You have proven abilities working within tight deadlines, and a strong knowledge of social media and editing apps to deliver content that fosters online engagement and growth. We expect you to be up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends. If you’re successful, you will ensure high levels of social engagement across multiple platforms, your content will drive engagement to CTAs, and help bring the organization’s campaigns and initiatives online. You thrive in a social-first environment and always have you thumb on your device, fall asleep with your phone in your hand, and are current on what is #trending on IG, Tiktok, Twitter and even LinkedIn -- not because it’s your job, but because you love it and it’s your way. You are reporting to a group of executive talent and social media influencers and strategists, who are experts in this domain and value your contributions. Data is a skill for you because as a social-first expert, it helps you stay competitive with the algorithm.The position, which includes weekend hours, reports directly to the Head of Communication.

ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quickly assemble edits and implement notes from creatives and key stakeholders
• Keen eye for aesthetics and framing, because you know font choices and typography make a huge difference
• End-to-end edit multiple videos and formats, including newsy, educational, and editorial content
• Video editing skills should include capabilities with green screens, captioning tools, graphic overlays, and know aspect ratios and best formats for each platform
• Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools, and applications
• You love to pace videos for maximum engagement and interest, knowing when to use trending audio, and interesting hooks to draw people in
• Experiment with different versions of an edit, exploring multiple directions
• Excellent knowledge of best practices for social media and deploying formats for TikTok, IG static posts, IG Reels, Facebook/YouTube videos
• Partner with creative leads on editing IDC + IDC Surrogate video content
• Adopting and iterating upon brand guidelines
• Collaborative with suggesting ideas when it comes to formats and playing with social trends
• Constantly push creative boundaries in order to generate fresh, innovative, on-trend content that connects with audiences in new ways
• Editing content on-the-go for multiple channels (TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter). You are happy to edit and produce content that is shared with you, turning raw assets and videos into amazing social content
• Analyze performance of the content you produce on a weekly basis and use this to constantly evolve and iterate upon your style

SCOPE & COMPENSATION

• Editing a minimum of 10-12 short-form videos a week (60-90 seconds for Reels, up to 3 minutes for TikTok) to be shared across multiple platform.
• This position reports to the Head of Communications, who will establish strategy and cadence of social output.
• Weekly meetings to discuss strategy, revisions, edits and direction
• Payment will be an agreed upon flat fee based on completed deliverable.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must submit cover letter, resume, and examples of work with application
• 3+ years of success in production, video editing, and social mediacontent creation/management
• Ability to deliver creative, aesthetic, visually dynamic content (text, image, and video)
• Proficient and comfortable using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and other editing software
• Strong photo and video editing skills
• The revolution in Iran is ongoing and news is always breaking - Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends when necessary.
• Proficient in properly sourcing and crediting found material
• Experience utilizing and analyzing data and analytics to measure campaigns and provide actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Mastery of social media content creation tools such as Videoshop, InShot and in-platform editing features across TikTok and Instagram to edit and produce video content
• Mastery of major social media platforms including (but not limited to) Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, LinkedIn

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Awareness: You are a self-starter and are always two steps ahead. You have the ability to observe and anticipate needs by being aware of trends and new content. You proactively offer suggestions to promote efficiency.

Goal oriented: You are able to set your own goals based on internal and external team needs, without sacrificing creativity and flexibility.Organized: You are focused and pay close attention to details.

Professionalism and Discretion: You maintain a high degree of discretion in all aspects of work and display courtesy and professionalism in all interactions and with all contacts (internal/external and personal/professional). Be personable and professional.

Unflappable: You are able to pause and laugh briefly at unexpected occurrences before quickly taking action and leveraging your exceptional problem solving skills to make sure everything is seamless. You also learn from these occurrences (whatever they are) and take proactive measures to avoid a recurrence.

Flexible: You understand things change. You perform various duties depending on shifting needs and are willing to pitch in wherever is needed.

Attitude: Positive and level-headed. We are a collaborative and supportive organization, where you will be expected to maintain a positive attitude and calm demeanor. You will operate with the highest levels of honesty and integrity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities. and perspectives.

ABOUT IRANIAN DIASPORA COLLECTIVE

Iranian Diaspora Collective is a non-partisan, multi-faith group that is inclusive of multiple backgrounds, gender, and LGBTQ+ identity, and includes leaders in business, tech, media, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and more. IDC’s goal is to encourage the world to continue to hear Iranians’ pleas for help, and to implore mainstream media, decision-makers, governments, and opinion leaders worldwide to hold the Iranian government accountable for its crimes against women and students.