Omnicom Production is hiring: Editor in Chicago

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Born from the leading creative and media agencies and engineered for a data‑driven world, we provide scaled content solutions, industry‑leading content development, production excellence and unmatched global delivery capabilities. You won’t find a more diverse set of clients or projects. We work in every medium in every market. You’ll deepen your expertise while stretching in new directions—with support. We believe building a community that fosters growth, belonging, and connection is as rewarding as the work itself. Come for the work. Stay for the people.

We are looking for an Editor with a high energy / fast‑paced style of cutting footage that would be responsible for editing videos, combining visual media and sound together to tell a cohesive story. Understanding and ability to work with dialogue, sound effects, graphics, and visual effects.

Responsibilities

• Edit media assets while making decisions on shot selection and content
• Creatively build editorial stories based on scripts or storyboards with the available footage
• Provide creative input related to editorial on initial scripts and throughout post‑production
• Select the most effective shot of a scene in terms of look, story relevance or continuity
• Address all agency and/or client notes throughout the approval process
• Deliver the final product to the required specifications
• Archive all footage at the wrap of each job with the help of an assistant editor
• Maintain all edit equipment, troubleshoot problems, and actively facilitate repairs
• Maintain proper file structure and approach allowing for future edits / adaptations
• Own any other duties/responsibilities assigned by supervisor
• Help direct ingest and organization of all footage in collaboration with producer and assistant editor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience and/or training and highly skilled in digital editing systems, with extensive knowledge of digital camera technology
• Fluent in Adobe Premiere and related plug‑ins and enhancement packages
• Thorough knowledge of timing, continuity, etc.
• Creative skills and ability to concept incorporating current technologies and creative forms
• Must demonstrate sophisticated aesthetic, technical skill, and knowledge of current media trends
• Strong working knowledge of industry‑standard multimedia production technology, including software and hardware
• Able to work under pressure and under deadlines, with strong follow‑through abilities
• Well‑organized, detail‑oriented, flexible and helpful, able to multi‑task, self‑starter
• Solid communication skills and ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Working ability in Adobe Creative Suite Software
• Competence with working in shared network environments and structured file systems
• Some long hours may be required

Role Details

THIS ROLE IS HYBRID: 3 days in office, 2 days remote

US Pay Range: $75,000—$100,000 USD

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