Gold Derby: Senior Video Producer/Editor

Gold Derby, the pre-eminent source of awards news and predictions, is hiring a talented Senior Video Producer/Editor to join our team to develop and create compelling video content. The ideal candidate will be based in our Los Angeles office, and will produce, shoot, and edit videos for our website, as well as create and edit short-form video and graphics for our social channels including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, and Facebook.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the production of videos, from concept to delivery, including scheduling, shooting, directing, and editing. Set up lighting for 2-8 person shoots and record sound from lavalier and boom microphones.


• Produce and edit Zoom interviews with 3-8 participants, ensuring high quality video and sound.


• Edit and repackage videos for our website and social platforms, including interviews, red carpet footage, sizzle reels and other content created by the editorial team. Manage multiple edits and ensure on-time delivery.


• Select, curate, and edit high-quality images for our website and social platforms, including newsletters and external-facing materials


• Create and maintain image guidelines for the editorial team

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of experience producing and editing videos


• Experience working with an editorial team in a journalistic setting


• Fluency and proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere and After Effects


• Knowledge of several cameras including Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras, Panasonic GH4s and Canon c300s. Knowledge of lenses, especially the proper focal lengths and aperture for a shoot.


• Experience recording Zoom meetings and editing the footage to create multi camera virtual shoots.


• Strong passion and interest in entertainment industry, film and television


• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment

As Gold Derby values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Typical wage range: $90k - $100k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees.

As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It’s all About You…

At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

About Gold Derby:

Founded in 2000, Gold Derby is the original awards show authority, tracking the most competitive races in entertainment with predictions, analysis and news, including Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Grammys, Tonys, and more. Gold Derby compiles predictions from the industry’s top awards pundits alongside editors and users to ensure the highest degree of accuracy for nominations and wins.

About PMC:    

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, and Latin Music Week. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com