Video Editor / Game Capture Artist

NOTE: Although this Mod Op role is fully remote, candidates must reside in either CA or OR for time zone purposes. Please do not apply if you are not a current resident of one of the above listed states. Thanks!
Mod Op, LLC is a full-service advertising agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Portland, Dallas, Kansas City, Cleveland, Panama City, Panama, and Toronto, Canada. Thanks to ongoing growth-by-acquisition directed by our dynamic former-venture-capitalist CEO and our team of industry leaders, Mod Op can offer you a generous time-off package, access to low-cost, high-quality health care options, and a team of enthusiastic, collaborative, and motivated coworkers who see career development and personal development as intertwined.
The Video Editor / Game Capture Artist will be involved with all phases of content creation for various game related projects. Working closely with the Creative Director, this role will be responsible for achieving deep familiarity with key video games, capturing specific in-game shots (using provided capture tools), and the entire editorial process from ingesting raw footage to polishing a finished piece. Project materials may also include live-action footage, dialogue, sound effects, music and graphics. The Game Capture Artist/Video Editor will also be required to understand the fundamentals and basic usage of After Effects.
Essential Functions

• Create basic After Effects assets, including but not limited to titles, lower thirds, and bumpers
• Manage media assets and archiving on all client projects
• Work with creative team at the outset of a project to understand client’s needs and specifications.
• Be a proficient "gamer" able to execute and capture specific shots.
• Regularly consult with team during the project timeline, from pre-production to post-production.
• Create high-quality content from a basic or loose concept
• Have a cinematic eye to capture well framed and composed in-game shots.
• Continuously discover and implement new editing technology and industry best practices.
• Modify and integrate existing, more sophisticated motion graphic assets from animators and designers
• Edit! Trim footage segments and put together sequences of video content, add music, dialogue, graphics and effects, create rough and final cuts, ensure logical sequencing and smooth running

Requirements

• 1-3 years of related work experience or other relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

Preferred Education And Experience

• Comfort working with a variety of video game platforms and programs used for video game capture.
• Solid organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities, critical thinking and creative problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage deadlines
• High level experience with digital technology and editing software packages(specifically Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Adobe CC graphics)
• Audio post-production experience is a plus (recording, mixing, scoring, etc.)
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with integration of special effects, 3D and composites into video projects
• Strong understanding of post-production workflow
• Proven experience as a game capture artist and video editor with a strong portfolio of diverse video game client work.
• Creative mind and storytelling skills
• Working knowledge of contemporary cameras, file formats, codecs, and their proper handling in a post workflow

Benefits

• Company sponsored life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Training & Development
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Work From Home
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Public Holidays, and Birthday)

When asked what they love about working at Mod Op, we hear:
“I feel I can be myself at work and it’s fun!” -MV
“The caliber of the clients/brands we work with, knowing your work is seen by thousands of people, in many cases across the world.” -JC
“We actually create videogames!” -AC
“We have an all-star team, and it’s like playing in the pro-bowl every day!” -MW
“Opportunities to always learn from and work with the best and the brightest.” HW
“Mentors and opportunities for growth.” -KB
Mod Op believes in teamwork, client collaboration, powerful storytelling, stunning design, and thoughtful problem-solving. Our clients represent a breadth of industries, and every project presents new and interesting challenges. We would love for you to join us!