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Job type full-time
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Do you have a curious, ambitious, mission-driven mind? do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that depends on you for results? then come join big think!
Big think is the platform for thought leadershipOn big think, you can explore the world`s biggest questions with the world`s biggest thinkers, through incredible interviews, fascinating articles and amazing podcastsWe make our audience `smarter faster` by introducing them to the world`s most inspiring minds and ideas today.
Watch this video to see what we`re all about! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybn4xi3z-lc)
Recently big think and our e-learning platform, big think plus, were acquired by freethink, a platform for people and ideas that are changing the world.
Watch this video to get a taste of the new and improved big think! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqjqvj7i7ek)
Our core teams in los angeles, san francisco, new york city, and dc are joined by a growing network of directors, editors, composers, designers, journalists, developers and more all around the countryTogether, we`re building the kind of media company we all want to work for: curious, experimental, and ambitious.
What you’ll get out of this opportunity
Fulfillment in working with the world’s most inspiring minds and sharing their ideas with a wide audience including fortune 500 companies.
Collaborative culture in a startup environment.
Competitive salary and benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), commuter benefits, mobile phone stipend, pto and more!
What you’ll do
Big think is looking for a full-time junior editor to join our growing video team and aid in the creation of animations for big think videos.
The junior editor will craft three new, quick turn big think shows:
Devil’s advocate
Great question!?
Explain like i’m smart
The junior editor works with the rest of the big think video team to add compelling motion graphics, incorporate big think original footage, graphics, text, and other supporting elements to deliver a cohesive visual product for the big think’s audience.
Key responsibilities include:
Create compelling and creative visuals consistent with big think’s style
Create style and storyboards to guide the design process for videos
Collaborate with producers to execute the vision for a piece
Consistently innovate on and experiment with design elements for videos
Execute creative editing and complex storytelling techniques efficiently
Manage multiple ongoing video projects
Maintain a strong understanding of big think’s voice and approach
What you’ll need
Must have at least 4 years of experience working as an animator in television or online media production
Experience in motion design/animation with adobe after effects
Ability to research stock and archival assets for use in animations
Professional-level experience with premiere pro
Proven history of editing impactful stories
Display a passion for storytelling
Knowledge of broader trends in motion design and what competitors are doing in video
Stop-motion, drawing, painting, and nearly any other creative skill is a plus
Ability to use cinema 4d or equivalent 3d design programs is a plus
This is a remote, work from home positionAs part of the interview process, a select group of applicants will be asked to do a paid trial project where they will create an episode for one of the big think shows mentioned above.
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