Job Description
Description We are seeking an experienced and creative Video Editor to join our Zappos team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating engaging, high-quality video content optimized for multiple media platforms. You will work closely with our in-house creative teams to bring their visions to life through dynamic, platform-specific video edits. Your direct influence extends across peers, producers, QA teams, and immediate stakeholders, with your work directly impacting production quality and team goals.
While the role centers on executing established workflows, you'll have opportunities to contribute to process improvements and develop additional skills in motion graphics, animation, and sound design. The position requires balancing multiple priorities, from day-to-day asset optimization to contributing to efficiency-driven projects, while maintaining strict quality standards and timely delivery. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across marketing, production, and QA teams. The scope extends beyond routine execution to include participation in key strategic discussions, mock creation sessions, and initiatives that enhance our creative production capabilities. Success in this role means delivering consistently high-quality visual assets that meet both creative excellence and operational efficiency standards, directly contributing to Amazon/Zappos global marketing effectiveness and creative goals.
Key job responsibilities
- Create and edit video content according to established templates and creative direction.
- Create motion graphic title sequences, transitions and other surprise and delight graphic touches using the Zappos graphic guidelines.
- Execute trailer cutdowns, H1 videos, multi-title assets, drop-ins and other defined video deliverables.
- Deliver high-quality video edits that meet business goals and project requirements within established timelines.
- Work collaboratively with producers, QA and stakeholders to evolve brand identity.
- Handle multiple project deadlines while maintaining consistent quality standards.
- Apply and maintain video templates and style guides according to established standards.
- Make creative decisions to enhance video outputs within defined parameters.
- Actively seek to improve AV skills including motion graphics, animation, and sound design.
- High proficiency in Adobe Premiere and video editing software.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Basic Qualifications - Have an available online portfolio
- 3-5+ years’ experience as an editor in a creative agency or similar production environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Video Editing, Advertising, Marketing, or related field
- Motion graphics and sound design knowledge
- Strong attention to detail and quality control mindset.
- 3+ years working with Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with project management
- Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
- Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.
- Experience in data asset management, libraries, or digital collections, with ability to research for high quality assets for production.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Understanding of marketing and advertising principles.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at
USA, NY, New York - 132,500.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
USA, WI, Madison - 120,500.00 - 163,000.00 USD annually
Company - Zappos.com LLC - B48
Job ID: A3179047
Job Tags
Immediate start, Flexible hours