Freelance Video Editor

Role Title: Freelance Video Editor

Reports To: Brand & Content Strategist

Role Type: Contract, 10-20 hours/week

Role Location: This is a virtual position

Role offer: Competitive compensation ($25 - $38 per hour based on experience level)
 

At Bonnie Christine, our mission is simple: Serve each and every member of our community by providing them results-oriented education and growth strategy to reach their big goals and dreams. We do this by building comprehensive programs that connect, inform, and inspire creative entrepreneurs and small businesses. We measure our success by our members' results. As we continue to expand how we serve the creative community, our need for a freelance video editor on our marketing team has also expanded. We’re looking for the perfect person to fill that role - and we hope it’s you!

To help us achieve our mission, Team Bonnie Christine is seeking a Video Editor who will play a crucial role in bringing our creative vision to life by transforming raw footage into compelling visual narratives. You'll be responsible for producing high-quality video content that aligns with our brand and engages our students and audience across various platforms. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, creative flair, and an understanding of visual storytelling.

The Video Editor will work closely with our Brand & Content Strategist to ensure that all video content meets our standards of excellence. This position is integral to our content creation process, contributing to the development and execution of video projects that resonate with our audience and drive engagement.

You'll be supporting a team that's making a real impact in the online art and education industry, and you'll play a vital role in our continued growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Editing Raw Footage: Transforming raw video footage into a polished final product by cutting, trimming, and assembling clips, applying transitions, and ensuring smooth flow and pacing.
• Enhancing Visual and Audio Quality: Adjusting color, lighting, and audio levels to enhance the overall quality of the video, including adding effects, correcting color, and syncing sound with visuals.
• Incorporating Graphics and Titles: Adding and potentially designing graphics, titles, subtitles, and other visual elements that enhance the video's message and branding.
• Collaborating with our Brand & Content Strategist to understand every project vision, goals, and deliverables.
• Managing Post-Production Workflow: Organizing and managing the entire post-production process, including file management, adhering to deadlines, and delivering the final product in the required formats.

Proficiency and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to perform video editing capabilities, such as cutting and trimming footage, adding transitions, incorporating text and titles, adjusting audio levels, and ensuring smooth flow and coherence in the final video.
• Demonstrated ability to craft a cohesive narrative through video, with an eye for pacing, rhythm, and flow.
• Proficiency in G-Suite, Slack and a premier video editing software (typically Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro, etc). Bonus if you also know Adobe Creative Suite and advanced editing skills like animation and graphics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines while maintaining sufficient availability to ensure a 3-business day turnaround for each project.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a creative team, taking feedback and implementing changes as needed.
• Access to a capable computer with sufficient processing power and storage, as well as the necessary software for video editing.
• Reliable internet connection for downloading/uploading large video files and for effective communication with clients.

An Overview of Bonnie Christine’s Business:

Bonnie is a licensing artist who educates on the business of surface pattern design through several online programs. Students and members learn how to nurture their creativity, sketch and illustrate, efficiently use Adobe Illustrator, create surface pattern designs, work in collections, design a portfolio, license their artwork and become a thriving creative entrepreneur.

Our education currently includes the following:

Free content - with a mission to serve, educate and inspire the creative community, we offer free content that helps our audience move the needle on their biggest goals. Typically delivered through PDF, video or podcast.

Immersion Course - Est. in 2018, our beloved signature course is 8 weeks long and offered once a year (February - April). Students learn the entire business of becoming a successful surface pattern designer. It’s incredibly comprehensive and students find great success after taking it.

Flourish Membership - Est. in 2012, our monthly membership currently serves over 3,000 members through weekly content. The membership is built to serve artists and creatives who are towards the beginning of their journey and who are looking for a community of like minded people to grow with. 

Immersion LIVE Event - Est. in 2019, a live (virtual) 3-day event held in October of each year. This is an intensive and inspiring event where we cover the ins and outs of working as successful surface designers.

Evergreen Products - tools for artists and creators including ebooks, calculators and more

Mark Makers Mastermind - Est. in 2020, a 12-month program for an intimate group of creative entrepreneurs, capped at 30 people. This is the highest level of learning offered, as Bonnie spends the entire year focused on helping members grow their businesses.

Although we permit “side gigs” / work outside of this role, it must not compete or overlap with the work we do, or interfere with your role and responsibilities within the team. Any business, coaching or side gigs related to surface pattern design are not permitted. This allows us to unite as one business, and have the greatest possible impact.

The application period for this role has ended, and we are no longer accepting new submissions. Please check back for future opportunities or explore other available positions on our Careers Page.