Manager, Video Editing and Animation at Make-A-Wish America. . Location: Remote. Who We Are: . . Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world’s largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.. . Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish. . . Location:. . Remote positions are open to applicants based anywhere in the continental U.S. Hybrid positions are open to applicants based in the Phoenix, Arizona area. . . Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.. Position Summary: . . As part of the . Creative. Team, the . Video . Editing . and Animation. . Manager, will. . utilize. video. and animation. design. . skills . to execute a wide variety of revenue-based projects across the organization, including national marketing campaigns, . social media content. , corporate sponsor . assets. and brand. ed. . templates. . A strong knowledge of video. editing and . animation design is needed, . with a commitment to staying up to date on the latest advancements in video technology and design systems.. . . The Video . Editing . and Animation Manager. partners with the . Lead . Manager. , . Video Content and Production . to . support. . v. ideo. and . animation content. , manage video . systems, . while . adhering to organizational . process. es. , . brand . quality. . guidelines, and project needs. . . . . . Knowledge and Abilities: . . . . Demonstrated best-in-class creative execution for video editing and animation projects . . . Strong history of video editing success, producing work that is on goal, on time and on budget - with creative and technical excellence . . . Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, with flexibility for schedule and/or priority changes . . . Ability to work quickly, nimbly, . proactively. and collaboratively . . . Excellence in understanding, communicating and presenting work and ideas to others . . . Strong. video editing and animation skills . . . Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to . facilitate. productive interactions with coworkers and stakeholders . . . Approach day-to-day video editing and animation. . work both strategically and tactically, bringing innovative thought to design opportunities and solutions . . . Strong organizational abilities, with a solid understanding of project and file management . . . Strong understanding of video editing and animation technology trends . . . Detail-oriented, with a strong eye for . maintaining. a level of quality and accuracy in work produced. . . . Duties & Responsibilities: . . . . Demonstrate best-in-class design understanding, abilities and approach - bringing strategic, effective, efficient and creative solutions to all assigned video and animation projects . . . Provide strong detail-oriented quality on all work, ensuring a high level of visual excellence in detail, execution and project strategy . . . Build and maintain an in-depth understanding of all Make-A-Wish brand guidelines, video tools and resources – while continually exploring new creative approaches and solutions, when able . . . Ability to understand video and animation strategies that ensures work supports and drives revenue-generating requirements . . . Build collaborative relationships to ensure positive and proactive fulfillment of video and animation needs across the organization . . . Maintain an in-depth understanding of the latest video and animation software. . . . Work closely with the Creative Team Video Content and Production Manager to manage assigned project schedules, tasks and hours . . . Support org-wide Canva and Data Asset Management (DAM) initiatives by developing brand materials, user trainings, best practices and enhancing system capabilities, as needed . . . Manages video and animation freelancers and freelance projects, as needed . . . . Qualifications:. . . . D. egree in Videography or related field . required. . . 5+ years of total experience, experience in video editing and animation preferred. . . Operational expertise in the use of Mac OS X operating systems is required. . . . Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. including Adobe Premier and After Effects, . LucidLink. , Canva and Microsoft Office product. s . required. . . . . . Knowledge of digital asset management (DAM) systems.. . . . Knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and their functionality.. . . . Experience with Workfront, or other project management software preferred, but not . required. . . . . . . Working Environment:. . . . Ability to thrive in a remote-first environment.. . . Travel required, up to 15% . . . May require work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and outside normal business hours.. . . . . This Role's Hiring Range. $61,916. - . $72,842. . USD. What We Offer:. . Benefits. . . Comprehensive benefit package, . effective day 1. : Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness. . Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential . . . . Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options . . . . Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish. America. . Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance. . . Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo. . . 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan . with 5% match after one year of service. . Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the . Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. . . . The organization will send a laptop, 24” monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hires . . . Time Off. . . Up to 15 PTO days. . . 10 Sick Days. . . 11 Paid Holidays. . . 2 Volunteer Days after one year of service. . . 2 Personal Days accrued annually . . . . Parental Leave . . . . . Also.... . . . Employee Awards and Recognition Programs . . . . Individual and Leadership Development . . . . Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets . . . . . *Monthly premiums paid for the employee for vision, dental, and short/long term disability.
Manager, Video Editing and Animation at Make-A-Wish America