Motion / Video Jobs

Our client, a premium streaming content provider, is looking for a freelance Assistant Editor to join their team. You will bring technical prowess and creative intuition to our internal post-production team TV content promos for all Original series to product related promotional videos for the company along with the following skills and competencies.You will report to the Sr Video Editor within Video Production group.Skills:Prepare projects for editors and producers by pulling, transcoding, syncing, and logging existing or original footage, and assembling edits. Media management, asset organization and file delivery. Music edits and searches. Clip and transcode TV and film content. Update existing trailers, promos, and guided tours. Create short bumpers and various minor editing projects.Requirements:4-6 years assistant editing experience and expert in Premiere Pro CC. Bachelor’s degree. Technically proficient in all video codecs and formats and the ability to transcode between them flawlessly. Be familiar with the difference between an “inverse telecine” and an “adaptive de-interlace”. And familiar with the difference between an inter-frame and intra-frame codec. Proficient in Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, After Effects, and Photoshop. Experience working with a variety of camera workflows for post-production including ingest On-set production experience as an assistant editor or DIT. Expert in organizing, logging, and media-managing multiple projects. Detailed, meticulous, and organized. Passionate storyteller and media creator. Effective communicator. Resourceful and solution-oriented, and an expert troubleshooter.Does this sound like your skill set and experience? Apply today!

Our client, a nationally recognized agency is looking for an experienced Post Producer to join their team for a twelve-week assignment with potential to go full time.In this role, you will work alongside the agency team on the following:Skills:Work on a commercial a retail brands managing team of post-production artist making sure the project stays on budget and schedule. Will work on bidding for jobs, putting together estimates for shoots, videos, after effects, special effects.Identify/track changes, edits, revision for billing purposes.Requirements:Proven, seasoned and excellent track record of working with BIG post-production studios and on BIG brands/projects. Expert in bidding for jobs, putting together estimates for shoots, videos, after effects, special effects. Ability to identify/track changes, edits, revision for billing purposes. Strong process and operational knowledge of a post-production studio.If you are interested, please apply today! 

    A great in-house agency in the Hartford -Springfield area is seeking Producer who can write scripts, direct video shoots, and “art direct” video editing. You will work on numerous projects to support various initiatives. Able to manage multiple requests and be able to hit the ground running as part of a robust motion graphics department. You will be required to have the following skills and competencies.Skills: Seasoned video producer. Able to direct the shoots. Knowledge Adobe Premiere & After Effects. Client-facing. Seasoned video producer. Ability to write scripts is a great bonus.Requirements: 3+ years in a video production role. Proven ability to write scripts. Multitasker. Team oriented. Able to work with Senior Management on down the line.Does this sound like you? Apply today to be considered!

Our client, a national political marketing and advertising agency, is seeking a freelance Video Preditor/Motion Designer to join their team. You will create compelling television, digital video ads, and long format videos for advocacy, political, and sports industry clients who genuinely appreciate creativity in Premiere along with the following skills and competencies.Skills:Create, edit, stylize and finish video advertisements for television and digital media. Create simple type 2D animations in AfterEffects, edit and handle up to 6k footage. Work collaboratively with producers, DP’s, sound designers, animators and other creative team members to complete ads. Producing projects with the guidance of Creative Director and Head Editor.Requirements:2-6 years of experience in video editing with motion design skills. Brings imagination and creativity to elevate content. Must have hands-on expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects & Illustrator. Red camera familiarity. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple assignments. Able to work off-site with limited direction, staying in communication with the team on the East coast. Experience with political ads is a plus. The ideal candidate has the perfect blend of technical know-how, creativity, and passion.Does this sound like your skill set and experience? Apply today!

Our client, a live entertainment advertising, and marketing agency are looking for a video editor for an ongoing freelance need. You will be shooting and editing video for promotions, commercials, and interviews. Most of the editing will take place in After Effects, and the equipment will be provided.Skills:Ability to shoot and edit premier content. Invent new video storytelling techniques. Cinematic and creative eye. Working in a collaborative environment. Continually push to evolve video content.Requirements:Advanced in Aftereffects. Experience working with big brands. Proven ability to create compelling video content in various formats. Equipment will be provided.Interested? Please apply now!

Onward Search has an excellent opportunity for an Editor/Motion Artist at a San Francisco based design studio. You will be working closely with the creative team editing a documentary project.Skills:Editing for a documentary project. Have non-linear video editing and color correction. Work with the creative team on a unique project. Drive video and motion graphics production .rom concept, through the script and visual development, to production, post production, and final delivery, Help work on storyboards. Animating graphics, characters, and text when needed.Requirements:3-8+ years of editing and motion design experience either in-house, agency, or similar setting. A demonstrated sense of visual rhythm and sense of composition and style. Expertise in Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Must be a master in Final Cut Pro X (key!). Strong reel/portfolio is a must. Up to date on industry standard software, plugins, and workflow tools. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Can work under tight deadlines. Must have own workstation and FCP X software.Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Onward Search's client, a digital content studio based in Long Island, is looking to bring on a Junior Editor for an ongoing freelance (15-20 hours/week) assignment on their team. This is a remote position (aside from meeting in their office in Long Island for the first week).Skills and Requirements:1-3 years of experience. Experience working in Final Cut Pro X. Experience working in After Effects. Working knowledge of Photoshop, illustrator. Highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Full understanding of the video production process. Candidate must be responsible, accurate, creative, organized, self- motivated, flexible and able to work under deadline driven pressure.Interested? Submit your portfolio!

We have a client located in downtown Boston seeking a video content and production specialist (part time) for an ongoing length of time.Responsibilities:Develop interview questions and production direction Set lighting, audio levels, and backgrounds Create rough and final cuts for review and approval Consult with various stakeholders from pre to post production of videos Create graphics and special effects to enhance video content Serve as back up support to audio editing of firm podcasts Provide recommendations and stay apprised of video and editing technologies, and industry best practices, in order to produce the highest caliber product Assume additional responsibilities as requested Expertise with Adobe Premiere Pro is mandatory This company has its own in-house studio and equipment and will provide laptop and software as well

Onward Search's client, a premium streaming destination, is seeking a freelance Production Manager to join the Brand Marketing team. You will be working with internal teams to line produce any original marketing shoots for original content.Skills:Align all team needs with internal photo producer and show line producer for original marketing shoots. Creative Team contact for all shoot request. Filters shoot request ask through talent relations team and work for hand in hand with PR. Update shoot budget tracker weekly and provide up to date cost. Attend all creative brainstorms, kick off shoots and set up shoot kick-off meetings. Production Liaison for all legal clearances and on set risk assessment. Manage live-action video promo shoots by hiring production staff, procuring lighting and grip equipment, coordinating insurance, securing locations, obtaining permits, and providing on-set production support. Work with video producers to execute the creative vision and provide solutions. Collect all post project wraps from production companies. Oversee all OCP’s and extras paperwork. Locate and negotiate all 3rd party video production vendors. Manage internal/external agency, vendor, and freelancer relationships. Oversee the music licensing process by negotiating as needed on behalf of the team to license music and keeping all expirations up to date.Requirements:5+ years of experience line-producing and/or production manager. 7-10 years of experience in film and TV production/post-production workflows, tools and software. Experience working with a variety of production equipment and knowledge of production processes. Experience working in post-production and understanding of post-production workflow. Detailed, meticulous, and organized. Pro-active and passionate about process improvement. A passionate storyteller and media creator. Resourceful and solution-oriented. Great attitude and willing to collaborate continually. Ability to effectively communicate and interface with external clients. Ability to give and receive critical feedback in a small team environment. Ability to multi-task and jump between projects easily. Makes decisions that positively impact the creative department. Proficient in Pro Tools, After Effects, and Photoshop is a plus.Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Onward Search's client, a multicultural cable network, is looking for a freelance Senior Preditor and Video Promo Director to join their team. You will be managing the video team and lead all video-based efforts approving, guiding, and overseeing the creative efforts. Skills:Being a hands-on executor of video promos and reels being comfortable outputting to multiple platforms, including on-air, social and digital. Managing 4-5 preditors creative efforts on team aiding with video structure, flow, messaging, tone, etc. A conceptual thinker who has ideas writes script mostly working with clip-based footage to repackage old footage in surprising ways with an edgy tone. Direct a small shoot, direct v/o talent, etc. when needed. Working with creative agencies for outsourced on-air promotion projects as required.Requirements:5-7 years experience as a Sr. Preditor from a broadcast network or creative agency servicing networks. Prior experience managing video editors/pre-editors, ideally 2-3 years under their belt. Hands-on executor with a portfolio of promos being edited comfortable outputting to multiple platforms; including social and digital. Seeking an edgy tone having worked with existing clip-based footage. Strong understanding of cable/broadcast deliverables in branding and on-air promotion. Exceptional organizational and multi-project management skills with the ability to manage 3-5 projects at any given time with moving timelines. Bonus if have worked to target multicultural millennial audiences. Excellent communication skills. Ability to shoot and direct comfortable working with a camera. Hands on experience with Final Cut Pro/Premiere Pro a must. Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects is a plus. Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Willingness to work weekends, nights and long hours.Does this sound like you? Apply today!