Video Editor

East Moline, Illinois - Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at John Deere's facility in East Moline, Illinois. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will design and develop advertising materials of moderate complexity for a global customer segment. Serve as primary contact with factory marketing to help lead and direct communication efforts for their assigned segment.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Experience across a myriad of video styles and formats, from short, thumb-stopping social content to longer form editorial-style productions.
• Work is largely self-managed, but collaborates closely with internal clients and stakeholders and outside agency partners throughout the editing process.
• When not working on client projects, you will help curate, cut down, and catalog clips for our internal JD Stock video library.
• The Editor is a critical part of our larger Visual Services photo/video department, which maintains residency of a 50,000 sqft studio in East Moline, IL.
• Will also occasionally assist shoots in-studio and in-field (locally), running grip and operating video equipment.
• Editing video (70% of the time).
• Assisting with video shoots, in-studio, and in-field (20% of the time).
• Studio help (10% of the time).

Requirements:

• Four-year University Degree (or equivalent work experience) in related field — editing, motion graphics, videography.
• 5-7 years video editing experience.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, extremely organized with post-production workflow and file management.
• Expert working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, namely Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects and Photoshop or Illustrator.
• Experience with professional cinema camera equipment from manufacturers such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic, and RED.
• Expert working knowledge of numerous video camera file formats, codecs, transcoding, and export of appropriately formatted deliverables.
• Basic working knowledge of video lighting, audio, and general production equipment.
• Proficient in Mac OS operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient in basic audio editing to achieve the best possible sound.
• Capable of performing physically demanding tasks, including (but not limited to): navigating uneven/rough terrain while carrying gear; working in all weather conditions (very cold to very hot); able to lift and carry gear weighing up to 50lbs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to self-start and work independently as well as follow direction and edit and produce content that effectively captures the intended story or purpose.
• Must submit link to portfolio/demo edit reel at time of application.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven track record of executing a range of video projects — smaller promotional videos to larger commercial edits to content for social media.
• Motion graphics experience / competency / 2D or 3D animation.
• Experience or familiarity with heavy equipment (ability to operate is a ++).
• Experience shooting the industries we serve (ag, construction, forestry, turf, etc.).
• Experience working in a video studio and/or outdoor job sites.
• Experience editing and working with large corporations or brands and high-level leadership.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate must provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources? 

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

 Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly