Senior Video Editor

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. 

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and Competencies
• Excellent shooting and video editing skills are essential
• Experience filming interviews in a studio with a multicamera and advanced lighting setup especially with the Sony FX family of cameras
• Professional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Premiere, After Effects and Audition
• Experience using DaVinci Resolve will be beneficial. Proficiency with animation and motion graphics using After Effects
• Experience recording podcasts and audio editing
• Strong and active interest in current affairs
• Demonstrable experience meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Proven capacity to manage all aspects of video production, independently and with producers and editors

Education
• 5+ years professional experience creating digital videos at a major media or news organization; finance or business news focus advantageous
• A portfolio of digital media work
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, film, communications or a related field

Responsibilities
Moody’s Ratings is looking for an experienced videographer and video/audio editor to create digital media that showcase our trusted expertise on risk, covering key topics affecting global financial markets such as transition finance, private credit, digital finance and emerging markets. This senior video editor will collaborate with producers, editors and financial analysts to create original video podcasts, explainer and short-form videos, that engage and inform both current and new audiences.
The senior video editor will play a crucial role in a strategic refresh of our multimedia portfolio. As such, the successful candidate will be a resourceful, driven and innovative creator with a strong understanding of social video trends. We seek someone with a sense of curiosity, a passion for experimenting with different formats, and an eye for delivering exceptional quality.

• Work closely with producer and host to create premier, digital-first content that delivers insights in a highly engaging way across channels and platforms
• Manage several projects at different stages of production within tight deadlines
• Facilitate in-person recordings with proper equipment, lighting, and conditions to ensure high production quality
• Orchestrate remote recordings that yield best possible audio and video quality
• Provide feedback to hosts and guests to help them appear and sound natural and conversational
• Edit video and audio based on the feedback of various contributors as well as your experienced judgement
• Provide all deliverables in a timely manner in accordance with established processes
• Repurpose and optimize content for social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• Upload and publish shows via major podcast distribution platforms

About the Team

The Research Graphics & Multimedia team within the Moody’s Ratings Research department is comprised of software engineers, information designers, data journalists and multimedia specialists. The Senior Video Editor collaborates with members of the team, as well as the content authors from other parts of the firm, to create compelling multimedia assets that enhance our research. These multimedia assets are essential for communicating our key credit messages to the global financial markets.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.