Audio/Video Editing Specialist

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience required, three years’ experience preferred.

Relevant experience may include:

• Technical experience using audio recording platforms, editing software, and post-production tools.
• Experience with production techniques including compression from hi-resolution files to compressed versions for social media.
• Experience sourcing music, sound effects, stock photos and stock videos from various online libraries.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated technical experience using digital media equipment, video creation, editing software, and/or digital media control software.
• Knowledge in production techniques including videography, compression and file delivery.
• Experience with live streaming events.
• Knowledge of camera, lighting, sound and editing.
• Understanding of online video environment and online distribution.
• Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setup or workarounds if necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacy required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Effective time management skills.

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Zoom and how to record Zoom meetings at the highest quality as well as how to record audio at the highest quality.
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Garage Band, Audition, Squadcast and Photoshop.
• Basic understanding of graphic design and implementing graphics into post-production content.
• Knowledge of various video and audio editing tools as well as a willingness to learn new tools and improve final products as well as processes.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid California Non-commercial Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, and reach/work above shoulders.
• Occasionally sit, twist/bend/stoop/squat.
• Visual acuity including color vision.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class license.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasionally work on weekends, evenings, holidays, and flexible shifts.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University requirements when operating university-owned vehicles.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.