Video Editor / Capture Specialist – Temporary

Headquartered just north of San Francisco, with offices spanning the globe across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, 2K is a videogame publisher managing some of the most creative, respected and premium brands in games today.

We’re seeking a Video Editor / Capture Specialist to work on-site at our facilities in Novato, CA. The ideal candidate possesses excellent video editing/compositing skills and must also be passionate about and highly experienced with video games. This is a full-time position.

• Gameplay Capture: Capturing gameplay and in-game resources for the development of all media assets

• Video Editing: trailers, commercials, developer diaries, interviews, cinematics, b-roll, sizzle reels, etc.

• Motion Graphics: Animated slates, rotoscoping, typography, keying, etc.

• Other Post-Production Elements: color grading, sound design and mixing, encoding, mastering, archiving, etc.

Working with the 2K Marketing and Development teams, the Video Editor/Capture Specialist focuses on the video capture of gameplay which is implemented into the production of all media assets. This candidate possesses a great attention to detail and direction, has a keen eye for cinematography and frame composition, and possesses an all-around skillset for post-production: video editing, sound design and mixing, color correction, encoding and delivery, etc. The applicant must possess a very strong work ethic, possess outstanding multi-tasking skills, and consistently perform in a fast-paced and demanding creative environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must provide an online demo reel showcasing previous work upon applying. Applicants without a reel or demo work will NOT be considered

• Experience in playing / mastering video games across all genres and platforms: NBA 2K, WWE 2K and other 2K franchise experience is highly preferred

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere CC in conjunction with other Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder, etc.)

• Vast compositing skills: rotoscoping, typography, animation, motion / camera tracking, and keying, etc. within After Effects / comparable software

• Fluency in color correction and color grading

• General live-production capabilities- filming, lighting, audio, green screen, etc.

• Strong PC and Mac general computing skills including use of SAN storage, basic networking and troubleshooting knowledge

• Excellent multi-tasking and self-management skills, and also able to take direction and constructive feedback

• Advanced knowledge of A/V compression formats and codecs, along with experience using encoding software such as Adobe Media Encoder and Compressor

• Highly creative, detail-oriented and deadline driven

• Gaming experience and proficiency with the 2K brands is a big plus

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime when necessary

• Fast learner, able to quickly learn 2K proprietary software and best practices