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Senior Video Editor (R3918)Shield AI • Mundelein, IL, US
Senior Video Editor (R3918)

Senior Video Editor (R3918)

Shield AI • Mundelein, IL, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description :

The Marketing Team at Shield AI is hiring a Senior Video Editor / Videographer focused on post-production craft. You are a creative, detail oriented editor with strong technical expertise and a refined creative vision who can turn complex ideas into compelling visual stories and broadcast quality deliverables. You will partner closely with designers, and writers to shape story, pace, sound, color, and finishing for high impact content across platforms and aspect ratios.

You collaborate across creative functions to maintain healthy post workflows, including media organization, project templates, motion graphics packages, captioning, color pipelines, and QC. You manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment and deliver on tight timelines. You respond to and synthesize feedback efficiently, sometimes on short notice, and you coordinate with on set teams to align capture needs for interviews, multicam, and b-roll.

The role includes on location travel (approximately 25 percent of the year) and flexibility for last minute production needs. When needed, you execute single shooter video, including planning and packing, location prep, solo camera, audio, and lighting setup, directing talent and interviewees, safe data wrangling and DIT in the field, and timely handoff to post. You work independently when required while collaborating closely with internal video producers and key stakeholders.

What you'll do :

  • Edit high quality brand and product stories, building clear narratives from interviews, VO, b roll, product, and archival footage.
  • Contribute across the process from concept through final delivery, including approach, schedules, rough cuts, refinements, and finishing.
  • Prepare masters and cutdowns for multiple platforms and aspect ratios, add captions and subtitles, and run thorough QC.
  • Clean and mix audio, including dialogue cleanup, noise reduction, music selection and timing, and mix ready exports.
  • Perform color correction and grading, manage consistent looks and LUTs, and deliver to web and broadcast specifications.
  • Partner hand in hand with marketing team leadership to align on briefs, tone, and strategic objectives.
  • Execute single shooter video when needed, including prep, solo camera, audio, and lighting setup, directing interviewees, safe data wrangling and DIT, and timely handoff to post.
  • Travel for location shoots (approximately 25 percent of the year), sometimes on short notice, and maintain flexibility for production hours.
  • Follow site and data handling protocols, including secure management of sensitive or export controlled material when applicable.
  • Execute single shooter video when needed, including planning and packing, location prep, solo camera, audio, and lighting setup, directing interviewees, safe data wrangling and DIT, and timely handoff to post.
  • Operate and maintain professional camera equipment such as Sony A7sIII, Sony FX6, and similar gear.
  • Respond to feedback quickly and thoughtfully from leadership and stakeholders, iterating to refine video assets.
  • Balance multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and uphold high creative standards.
  • Ensure all video content aligns with Shield AI’s brand style guide and complies with data handling and export control protocols when applicable.

Required qualifications :

  • 5 to 7 plus years of professional experience in video editing and post production with a strong reel that demonstrates story craft, pacing, and polish
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and advanced skills in After Effects for titles, lower thirds, typography driven sequences, simple UI comps, and graphic overlays
  • Proficient color correction and grading in DaVinci Resolve or equivalent, including color managed workflows, LUTs, and delivery to web and broadcast specifications
  • Solid audio post skills, including dialogue cleanup, noise reduction, sound design, and music editing.
  • Strong grasp of typography, layout, and composition with the ability to animate these elements effectively and on brand
  • Proven ability to execute single shooter productions, including planning and packing, location prep, solo camera, audio, and lighting setup, directing interviewees and talent, DIT and safe media handling, and timely handoff to post
  • Hands on experience with Sony A7SIII, Sony FX6, or comparable camera systems, lenses, gimbals, wireless audio, and on set best practices, including basic multi-cam capture
  • Mastery of post workflows, including media management, proxies, version control, project templates, captioning and subtitling, QC, and archive hygiene, with familiarity using tools such as Frame.io and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the year, sometimes on short notice, and flexibility for production hours outside a standard schedule
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of translating feedback from leadership and stakeholders into thoughtful editorial choices
  • Strong organization and time management, with the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
  • Commitment to brand consistency and compliance with site and data handling protocols, including sensitive or export controlled material when applicable
  • Preferred qualifications :

  • Advanced motion design skills, with experience in creating animated graphics and visual effects.
  • Experience with 3D animation or CGI software (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine) for advanced motion graphics.
  • Experience with live-streaming setups and multi-camera production.
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
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    Full-time regular employee offer package :

    Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

    Temporary employee offer package :

    Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

    Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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    Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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