Video Editing Assistant

Position Description

Position Title:  Video Editing Assistant                     Employment Status: PT (less than 19 hrs)

Internal Job Title: Video Editing Assistant                Job Classification: C 4-8

Department:    Production                                         Wage Class: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Speaker/Director                                   Date Written:  February 2026

Job Summary         

The Video Editing Assistant is responsible for the assembly and editing of source material into a finished video product.  The Video Editing Assistant is responsible for the filming and camera operations.  

Authority & Accountability:

Authority as delegated by the Speaker/Director and Manager.  

Essential Position Functions:

• Edit television video and soundtracks as requested by


• Evaluate and select scenes for dramatic and entertainment value and story continuity.


• Trim program segments to specified lengths and reassemble segments into a sequence that presents the story with maximum effect.


• Review assembled program and make corrections.


• Assist with selecting music/background effects and video clips for radio and TV


• Produce and edit promotional and training clips for TV and radio to be used on social media, in Evangelism, lay training and other


• Photograph events and programs for promotional material.


• Must be able to perform the specific position functions listed above and as assigned by leadership.


• Confer with supervisory personnel and others concerning recording of scenes.


• Other duties as assigned.

Position Specifications:

Qualifications, Scope, and Complexity of Duties:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED


• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in post-production facility, preferred. At least one (1) year of experience with video production and editing is preferred.


• Skills, scope, and complexity of duties:
  
  
  
  • Experience in production editing and related equipment.
  
  
  • Experience working in a non-profit organization environment, preferred.
  
  
  • Knowledge of various video editing software.
  
  
  • Exceptional organizational ability and attention to detail
  
  
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment, make decisions, and assume responsibility within the essential and specific position functions.
  
  
  • Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing technology.
  
  
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  
  
  • Needs vivid imagination, artistic eye, and creative mindset.
  
  
  • Flexibility to adapt to urgent projects of unusual situations
  
  
  
  


• Membership: Member in good standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church abiding by its beliefs and values.


• Must understand the basic theory and have familiarity with broadcast editing equipment and general knowledge of video production.


• Must be capable of using sound judgement while accepting direction from others.


• Ability to solve technical problems.

Interpersonal Relationships:

• Within Ministry:
  
  
  
  • Production team members
  
  
  • Speaker/Director
  
  
  • Manager
  
  
  • AMM Support services, HR, IT Department, and all ministry personnel
  
  
  
  


• Outside Ministry:
  
  
  
  • SDA & non-SDA clients
  
  
  • Contractors/Vendors
  
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• General working conditions of an office and editing suite


• Physical requirements: require extensive time at a computer and sitting with moderate and minimal standing, walking, reaching, climbing, and lifting (maximum of 50 lbs.)


• Specific requirements:
  
  
  
  •  Will require variable or weekend work on occasion
  
  
  • No special clothing or safety gear required