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Job Summary
Aptive is seeking a creative, motivated, and versatile Video Editor to join our dynamic team. The Video Editor will contribute their expertise in collaboration, editing, and design to support digital content creation for both in-house and client-driven projects.
We are looking for candidates with proven experience, a creative mindset, and the technical skills to craft polished video content such as news-style video packages, testimonials, advertisements, and public service announcements (PSAs). This role requires expertise in journalism, visual storytelling, video content creation, audio mixing, and client communication. The ideal candidate will thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, collaborating to produce impactful digital video content. While experience in photo and video capture is beneficial, it is not required. This role is essential to building audiences, promoting brands, and editing event-style content and coverage.
This full-time position is based in the Northern Virginia area, with potential travel required.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as the full-time editor for video content, including turning around news-style content within 48 hours post-event, as well as creating story-driven, testimonial, and marketing videos.
- Proactively implement and manage efficient video editing workflows, including media management, version control, and asset organization for both in-house and client projects.
- Edit multi-segment news packages summarizing key events and highlights over the course of a month.
- Skillfully edit interviews, ensuring a smooth and coherent dialogue despite any delivery mistakes.
- Contribute to strategic planning for video storytelling across various platforms, including websites, newsletters, social media, conferences, and in-person events.
- Identify opportunities to repurpose existing content into shorter clips or new formats for different platforms, maximizing the value of footage across various channels (e.g., turning long-form interviews into snackable social media content).
- Assist in shooting original and branded content in various styles, both in the field and studio, including event coverage, documentary pieces, commercial-style shoots, and both short and long-form videos.
- Create sizzle reels, pitch reels, case studies, marketing pieces, and day-to-day social videos for internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain an organized library of video assets (e.g., B-roll footage, stock footage, licensed music) that can be quickly accessed for future projects.
- Produce innovative digital video programming and marketing content across client-owned channels (Website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
- Confidently present video drafts to clients, incorporating feedback in a professional and timely manner while managing client expectations throughout the revision process.
- Be available to travel within the U.S. to capture photo and video content at various locations.
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About Aptive
Aptive is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. We harness creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems to impact the world. We’re advisors, strategists, and engineers focused on people, above all else.
We believe in generating success collaboratively, leaving client organizations stronger after every engagement and building trust for the next big challenge. Our work inspires people, fuels change and makes an impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in your community and our nation.
EEO Statement
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.
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