Senior Editor

M&C Saatchi Group

$125K — $135K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional editing experience in agency, studio, or brand environments.
  • Exceptional storytelling and narrative editing skills showcased in a strong portfolio.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro and After Effects.
  • Extensive experience managing workflows from offline editing to final delivery.
  • Strong understanding of color correction, audio post-production, and visual effects integration.
  • Deep knowledge of video codecs, formats, frame rates, and delivery specifications.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Edit a variety of content types including brand campaigns and documentaries.
  • Craft engaging narratives using pacing and visual storytelling techniques.
  • Translate creative briefs into compelling content while enhancing clarity and emotional impact.
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and AI tools into workflows.
  • Recommend innovative processes to boost quality and efficiency in post-production.
  • Mentor junior editors and contribute to department-wide standards and training.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues across various post-production projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k plan with annual company match.
  • Employee wellness programs and commuter benefits.
  • Cellular phone allowance.
  • Generous paid time off and an employee volunteer day for community service.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Editor who combines exceptional storytelling instincts with deep technical expertise in post-production. This role is responsible for crafting compelling content across film, digital, social, and integrated campaigns while serving as a trusted creative partner to agency teams and clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Editorial Leadership
  • Edit a wide range of content including brand campaigns, documentaries, social content, experiential work, digital content, and integrated marketing initiatives.
  • Craft compelling narratives that elevate creative concepts through pacing, structure, music, performance, and visual storytelling.
Storytelling & Creative Development
  • Identify the strongest narrative approach for a project and translate creative briefs into engaging content, then make editorial recommendations that improve clarity, emotional impact, and audience engagement.
Technical Excellence
  • Serve as an expert user of Adobe Creative Cloud, with advanced proficiency in:
    • Adobe Premiere Pro
    • After Effects
    • Media Encoder
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
    • Audition
  • Prepare and manage offline editorial workflows for seamless handoff to:
    • Online finishing
    • Color grading
    • Sound design and mix
    • Visual effects
    • Delivery teams
Workflow Innovation & Technology
  • Evaluate emerging creative technologies, software, AI tools, and post-production solutions.
  • Recommend new workflows that improve creative quality, efficiency, collaboration, and scalability.
  • Help establish best practices for media management, version control, archive management, and project organization.
Troubleshooting & Operational Support
  • Diagnose and resolve software, workflow, media, and technical issues across post-production projects.
Team Leadership
  • Mentor junior editors and post-production team members.
  • Contribute to departmental standards, documentation, templates, and training.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 8+ years of professional editing experience within an agency, studio, production company, network, or brand environment.
  • Exceptional storytelling and narrative editing skills demonstrated through a strong portfolio or reel.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Premiere Pro and After Effects.
  • Extensive experience managing offline editorial workflows through final delivery.
  • Strong understanding of color workflows, audio post-production, visual effects integration, and finishing processes.
  • Deep knowledge of video codecs, media formats, frame rates, resolutions, and delivery specifications.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with AI-assisted creative tools and emerging production technologies.
  • Experience working on integrated campaigns spanning broadcast, digital, social, and experiential channels.
  • Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve workflows.
  • Motion graphics experience.
  • Experience developing workflow standards and post-production best practices.
  • Prior mentoring or team leadership experience.


WHAT YOU'LL GET

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from: $125,000- $135,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.

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Group company M+C Saatchi SSK Locations New York Yearly salary $125,000 - $135,000 Employment type Full-time

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