Video Editor

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Hiring Unit:

Desautels Faculty of Management

Position Summary:

We are seeking creative and detail-oriented video editors to join our dynamic online course design team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for passionate individuals who are eager to contribute to the creation of engaging and informative video for online learners. Individuals will play a crucial role in the post-production process, working with industry-standard software.

Responsibilities:

1. Quality control and light editing: content control, including identifying sections of recordings for potential cuts, ensuring consistency, and acting as a focus-group to evaluate the impact of produced media.

2. Editing and polishing: editing and assembling raw footage to create polished instructional videos, ensuring a high standard of quality and visual appeal.

3. Collaboration: working closely with instructional designers to understand project requirements and objectives.

4. Visual enhancement: incorporating graphic, animations, and other visual elements to enhance the educational value of the videos.

5. Supporting video shoots: assisting with video shoots, as necessary, including setting up equipment and capturing additional footage.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

1. Proficiency with video editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.

2. Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

3. Creative mindset with the ability to think critically and problem-solve.

4. Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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