Video Genie for JenniferMaker
Please Note: Applications are now open, but may close without notice if we receive too many. If you are interested in this position, act quickly.
Who I'm Looking For
Do you love to edit videos? Are you comfortable using Adobe Premiere Pro?
I might just have the perfect role for you!
I am looking for an employee to help us at JenniferMaker as a Video Genie (video editor).
This position focuses on producing high-quality DIY and craft videos that will be published on YouTube and other social media. The ideal candidate will be experienced with video editing, photography, and crafting, as well as familiar with the JenniferMaker brand.
The person who is right for this position loves to edit and produce videos that have a high attention to detail, both visual and aural.
While perhaps not quite yet an expert, this person does have a solid grasp of Adobe Premiere Pro, an ability/willingness to learn how to improve our visual image, familiarity with the JenniferMaker blog, courses, and ebooks, and a basic understanding of crafting and making.
This position involves a combination of attention to detail, follow-through, and it has high expectations for meeting deadlines. Project management skills and experience are a plus.
As a Video Genie, you will be responsible for editing and producing videos and your position will play an important role in our company's success.
Position Details
Status: This is a full-time employee position (not a contractor position).
Hours: 35 - 40 hours/week with flexible days and times.
Location: Must live within a 30-minute drive of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Special Note: As a JenniferMaker employee, you will not be able to engage in any outside activity that could be construed as a conflict of interest, such as running or working on your own blog or business, or someone else's blog or business.
Who is Jennifer
I am a very hard worker who is committed to excellence and impatient with inactivity. I am kind but driven. My Myer-Briggs personality type is Mediator (INFP-T) or Diplomat (INFJ-T), depending on when I take it. I appear organized and I get things done, but I do not schedule my time in a traditional way. These are my top five strengths:
Things You Should Know About Me Before You Consider Applying
I'm one of those "march to the beat of a different drummer" creative types. I dislike set schedules, meetings, and appointments. I vastly prefer to chat in texts, FB messenger, and email, and I avoid voice calls. I like to experiment with my blog, FB groups, and mailing lists, and am likely to make changes without much warning. I like to deep dive into things, whether it's product creation or home renovation projects for my blog, and I will hyper focus on it for several days. I have specific core values that matter to me and my team. I treat others as I want to be treated which means I won't be micro managing you nor offering a lot of feedback if you're doing the job right. I am fiercely independent and cherish my freedom. My ideal day is one without any meetings or set activities, where I can just work on my One Thing and then various projects as I am inspired to do so. If you are the type of person who needs constant contact and feedback from me, you won't be happy working with me. This position will report to our Video Content Manager.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for editing and producing engaging videos and photos that help showcase why JenniferMaker is recognized as an industry leader.
- Understands the impact video makes on our brand and for our company, and ensures the videos and photos meet brand and quality standards.
- Produces a minimum of 2-4 "full length" (approx. 20-30 minute) polished videos each week.
- Produces multiple shorter videos for social media in a variety of lengths and formats each week.
- Matches up provided video from our team with our step-by-step instructions to create an easy-to-follow video tutorial in our aesthetic.
- Makes edits quickly from team feedback.
- Creates step screens and cover images for our videos.
- Uploads the video project files and assets to a cloud server regularly.
- Uploads the completed videos to our cloud server and our various video channels.
- Orders and uploads caption files for our videos.
- Oversee all technical aspects of video editing for our brand and help us refine our overall video brand messaging strategy and aesthetic for our channels.
- Helps answer viewer questions in our channels as necessary.
- Understands that copyrights and ownership for videos created for the JenniferMaker brand will belong to the brand.
- Understands and uses the JenniferMaker products and projects so you can answer questions and support our people.
- Effectively communicates with team and meets with us weekly on Zoom video chats.
- Has the best interest of the JenniferMaker brand in mind.
- Helps us look good to our viewers.
- Works with minimal supervision.
Things You've Done in the Past
A minimum of 2 years experience in all aspects of the video production process, including planning, creating, processing, uploading, editing, and managing video for a wide variety of distribution channels.
Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 and Adobe Photoshop 2021.
Experience with an audio editor, such as Audacity.
Successfully created and shared edited videos on social media.
Experience with (or strong willingness to learn) motion graphics.
Preference may be given to candidates who have successfully completed college level visual communications, film/video productions, and/or communications technology classes.
Things I'd Love For You to Know (optional, not required)
Adobe Illustrator and Adobe AfterEffects
Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Forms, and Sheets
Slack
Facebook Groups
Cricut Design Space
Note: I'd just like familiarity, not expertise, with how to generally use these tools. If you don't have it yet but are willing to learn, great!
This Position is NOT For a Person Who:
Already has a lot going on and doesn't have the time and focus to do a quality job. This is not a position for a person who has another job and intends to keep it while doing this.
Isn't interested in creating high-quality videos with very high attention to detail.
Wants to be front and center, rather than working in the background
Is not willing to sign a non-disclosure and non-compete agreement
Is unwilling to go the extra step to make our brand look good to our readers and customers, and to reflect our core values
Needs immediate supervision, firm structure, and frequent feedback
Will take problems or complaints personally
Has unreliable Internet or computer access (you must have your own Mac or Windows desktop or laptop that is capable of editing and rendering high-quality videos in a timely manner).
Wants to learn how to blog, YouTube, or run a craft business from Jennifer. As a part-time employee, you will not be able to have your own blog, YouTube channel, or Etsy store, as that would be a conflict of interest and split your focus. This position requires 100% focus on growing the JenniferMaker brand and community.
Lives outside the United States.
This Position IS For a Person Who:
Has a excellent attention to detail and brand quality.
Is highly creative.
Is able to follow directions or innovate as needed.
Has excellent follow-through and the ability to meet deadlines.
Has a great feel for the JenniferMaker brand and what my people want from it.
Is resourceful.
Takes the initiative and doesn’t need to have their hand held.
Is highly organized but moves quickly.
Takes ownership and pride in your work.
Is not afraid of new challenges.
Loves learning new things and can implement new ideas quickly.
Adapts very well to changes on-the-go.
Is technology savvy.
Can handle direct feedback without getting their feelings hurt.
Can juggle lots of moving pieces while staying focused and collected.
Is willing and able to complete training and learn new systems
Why Should I Be Interested in This Job?
You’ll get to work in a fun and fast-paced business that helps change people’s lives through their creations.
You’ll get to work with an awesome team of people who make things happen!
You will have the resources you need to do your job well.
You will get answers to any and all questions you have.
You’ll have the flexibility and freedom to work from wherever so long as you have a reliable computer and Internet.
You’ll be paid to do the things you already love and rock.
Why This Job is Important
This position will involve working closely with all members of the JenniferMaker team to ensure that our fast-growing company runs smoothly.
You will be responsible for the positive experience of every crafter and maker in our community -- all our viewers, readers, members, and students.
Brand quality and making everything work seamlessly is the foundation to our expansion and growth long term.