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Temp: Editor

Summary:

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an experienced Editor for the Global Video Production department (GVP) to come join us in our Santa Monica office!

Cloud Imperium Games is a global publisher/developer, building the next generation of immersive games of uncompromising fidelity and scale. Star Citizen, the record-breaking space sim and massively multiplayer online game, is currently in Open Alpha Access and while also Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. GVP, as part of marketing, releases linear content to our growing fan base – cinematic trailers, commercials, high-end serialized documentaries, behind-the-scenes recurring series, live-stream Q&A with our developers, and other experimental content.

The GVP Postproduction team works across all aspects of post process, including Creative Editorial, Grading, Audio, and Visual Effects. The Post team has a sense of pride in the work being produced, a shared sense of purpose as a group and is known for delivering the highest quality creative. The ideal candidate is highly creative, strong technically, and has a consistent track record of delivering content.

Our Editors have artistic sensibilities, strong storytelling ability (visual storytelling/documentary storytelling), technical expertise in all aspects of post-production, experience editing short and long format work, and experience in versioning.

Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

Only Candidates who submit a link to a reel will be considered.

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Description:

• Hold strong Creative partnership with creative content lead, producers, gameplay artists, supervising editor, and showrunner.

• Build and own effective strategies to address the creative needs for a variety of work including unique styles and needs across GVP.
• Can visualize the creative team’s vision in the early conception stage and continual ideation with the team throughout the edit.
• Have expertise in the software: Media Composer, Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Media Encoder.

Key Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience at an offline editorial house, in-house advertising agency, or in-house commercial production company
• Collaborate and partner closely with creative content lead, supervising editor, game play artists, producers, and creatives from ideation through to final master delivery
• Deep knowledge and experience both creatively and technically in the following fields: Broadcast, web, theater, and event deliverables
• Strong background in music and timing

• Knowledgeable in the field of creative editing - the pictorial language and structure of storytelling
• Experience with supervised sessions with clients
• Deep understanding of the post-production pipeline: Offline, online & conform, general compositing, screen compositing / replacement, picture clean up, logo & wire removal, color correction, reflection removal, image stabilization, grain removal/matching, tracking, time/speed morphs, project archiving and mixing.
• Proven understanding of devices, frame rates, codecs, file formats and cameras
• An extraordinary sense of taste and an ability to adapt to a variety of visual styles
• Outstanding communication and relationship skills, including collaborating cross-functionally within the organization
• Energy, drive, passion, and enthusiasm to do and be the absolute best and are a driven leader who approaches things with a sense of urgency
• Able to provide examples of work that demonstrate creative sensibilities and represent an artistic point of view
• Able to work unpredictable hours to achieve creative success
• Our Editors have artistic sensibilities, strong storytelling ability (visual storytelling/documentary storytelling), technical expertise in all aspects of post-production, experience editing short and long format work, and experience in versioning.

Diversity Statement:

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

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