Senior Video Editor

<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This position is with&nbsp;<a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.manifest.inc/about-us" target="_blank" data-token-index="1"><span class="link-annotation-unknown-block-id--574351288">Manifest Global</span></a>, which also includes trailblazer brands such as Cialfo, Explore, BridgeU, and Kaaiser.</span></div> <div class="x_elementToProof"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Manifest Global empowers in building companies that connect the world towards growth, prosperity, and innovation. Our portfolio includes trailblazer brands such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cialfo.co/about-us" target="_blank">Cialfo</a>, <a href="https://bridge-u.com/about/careers/" target="_blank">BridgeU</a>, <a href="https://www.explore.study/careers" target="_blank">Explore</a>, and <a href="https://kaaiser.net/careers" target="_blank">Kaaiser</a>, which are dedicated to expanding global student mobility by serving their respective stakeholders in the ecosystem.&nbsp;<br></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Our Mission&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span data-contrast="none">To create a world where every student, regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic status, and learning preference, gets equal access to higher education through our world-class network of portfolio brands; a network that globally connects community stakeholders that provide the finest resources and support material, anywhere in the world and at any time.</span></span></p> </div> <p class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">About This Role</strong></span></p> <p class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for a seasoned Senior Video Editor to own how Manifest Global's brand stories are told through video — across every digital channel, campaign, and product narrative we produce. This is a hands-on IC role where you will be the primary creative force behind our video output, setting the standard for quality, pacing, and visual storytelling at scale.</span></p> <p class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From performance ads and social-first content to product explainers, brand campaigns, and event highlight reels, your work will directly reach millions of students, counselors, educators, and institutions globally. We need someone who brings both deep post-production craft and strategic creative thinking — someone who can independently interpret a brief, make confident editorial decisions, and elevate every frame of content that carries the Cialfo name.</span></p> <div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What you will be doing</strong></span></div> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own end-to-end post-production for digital marketing campaigns, product launches, brand storytelling, and performance marketing — from raw footage assembly through to final export</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Produce high-impact video content across all major formats and platforms: social media, paid advertising, YouTube, email, website, and live event experiences</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Apply motion graphics, typography animation, and visual effects to elevate storytelling beyond basic cuts — working natively in After Effects as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage the full post-production pipeline: rough cut, sound design, color correction and grading, subtitle and captioning, and platform-optimized exports</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain and evolve Manifest Global's video brand language — ensuring visual consistency, tonal accuracy, and narrative coherence across all video touchpoints</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with marketing, content, and design teams to conceptualize and execute compelling visual narratives, contributing creative direction rather than just execution</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adapt video assets for multiple platforms and formats with an understanding of aspect ratios, duration best practices, and performance-first content principles</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mentor and provide editorial direction to junior editors or production partners where required</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Incorporate and synthesize feedback from multiple stakeholders efficiently, maintaining creative integrity and timeline discipline</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stay current with platform trends, editing techniques, and emerging tools — including AI-assisted workflows where appropriate</span></li> </ul> <div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About you</strong></span></div> <div class="x_elementToProof"> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A degree or diploma in Film, Multimedia, Mass Communication, Visual Arts, Video Production, or a related field</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="x_elementToProof"> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Experience</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8+ years of experience as a Video Editor in a marketing, media, agency, or in-house creative environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A portfolio, showreel, or reel link that demonstrates senior-level editorial ownership across formats — campaign storytelling, short-form social, product explainers, and performance ads&nbsp;<em>(mandatory — applications without a reel or portfolio link will not be reviewed)</em></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven track record of independently managing post-production workflows from brief to final delivery, without requiring close supervision</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to adapt creative and editorial style across distinct campaign types, audiences, and tones within a single brand system</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience with motion graphics and animation as an integral part of the editing workflow — not outsourced to a separate designer</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working in or closely with advertising agencies strongly preferred</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="x_elementToProof"> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Skills &amp; qualities</strong></span> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; strong working knowledge of After Effects for motion graphics and visual effects</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Deep command of post-production fundamentals: editorial pacing, visual rhythm, sound design, color grading, and audience engagement</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of motion graphics, typographic animation, and how visual effects serve storytelling rather than decorate it</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects at varying stages of production, consistently meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong verbal and written English communication skills — able to present and defend creative decisions to non-video stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comfortable working independently as a senior IC while collaborating actively across marketing, content, and design teams</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sharp instinct for adapting tone and pacing to different audiences — student-facing energy vs. institutional credibility are not the same edit</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="x_elementToProof"> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Good to Have</strong></span> <ul> <li>Experience in EdTech, B2B SaaS, or education-related brands and an understanding of the nuances of communicating to student and institutional audiences</li> <li>Familiarity with social media performance marketing video formats, including platform-native specs and engagement-first editing principles</li> <li>Basic shooting or directing experience — ability to work with raw footage, brief videographers, or manage a lightweight shoot independently</li> <li>Working knowledge of Canva Pro or quick-turnaround templated video tools for team enablement</li> <li>Familiarity with AI-assisted video tools (e.g., Runway, Descript, Adobe Firefly video features) with a considered, brand-appropriate approach to their use</li> <li>Experience with DaVinci Resolve for color grading</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div>