Sr. Video Editor
- Full-time
- Business Segment: Universal Television Entertainment Group
- Compensation: USD100000 - USD120000 - yearly
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Job Description
Peacock Creative Marketing is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Video Editor to join our team. This role is ideal for a dynamic storyteller with a passion for entertainment marketing and an expert editorial eye for crafting best-in-class trailers, promos, and creative content across streaming/DTC, broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
You’ll help shape Peacock’s marketing campaigns by editing high-priority promos, trailers, sizzles, and special projects, crafting brand-forward creative featuring iconic titles like The Paper, Ted, and P1 film releases from Universal Studios, Focus Features and other studio partners.
Collaborating closely with Creative Directors, writers, and producers, the Senior Video Editor will blend deep technical expertise with a refined editorial sensibility to deliver best-in-class creative campaigns that captivate and inspire.
This role will be based in Universal City (Los Angeles).
Responsibilities:
- Edit and craft high-profile trailers, promos, sizzles, and high-concept AV and social content for Peacock P1 Films and Original Series campaigns
- Lead editorial vision on major campaigns, interpreting creative briefs and elevating story, tone, and pacing to deliver premium entertainment marketing.
- Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, writers, designers, and producers to develop inventive editorial approaches that align with strategic and campaign goals.
- Own the finishing process end-to-end, including color correction, sound design, graphics integration, and delivery—ensuring flawless final outputs.
- Translate raw footage into compelling narratives, strategically using music, VO, dialogue, and graphics to enhance emotional impact.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing deadlines and resources while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and craft.
- Direct and mentor other editors, giving clear technical and creative guidance to elevate the team’s work, delegating assignments when necessary and ensuring consistency across all campaign deliverables.
- Troubleshoot technical issues proactively, ensuring smooth post-production workflows and minimizing delays.
- Work closely with the design team to streamline motion graphics workflows, including managing MOGRTs, collaborating with designers, and integrating graphics seamlessly into edits.
- Optimize edits for specific media placements, including platform-specific requirements, adapting creative for broadcast, digital, and social—including aspect ratios, runtimes, specs, and compression needs.
- Ensure all deliverables meet Peacock’s technical standards, checking frame rates, codecs, color space, audio levels, and export settings with expert precision.
- Participate in brainstorming and creative development sessions, contributing editorial ideas that push storytelling forward. Mentor team editors, providing senior level guidance, problem-solving and leadership to foster career growth.
- QC all versions and cutdowns to maintain continuity, technical integrity, and brand consistency across every output.
- Stay current with editorial trends, tools, and techniques, bringing fresh ideas and innovations to elevate the quality and efficiency of the team’s work.
- Serve as a trusted creative partner on cross-functional initiatives and special assignments, collaborating with brand, production, design, and strategy teams to bring big ideas to life.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a lead creative editor, overseeing finishing and post-production delivery at a creative agency, post house, or within a streaming, DTC, or theatrical in-house team.
- Expert in Adobe Premiere and post-production workflows, including finishing and delivery; working knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Avid is a plus.
- Deep understanding of digital video formats and technical specs (frame rates, codecs, resolutions); skilled in troubleshooting, color grading, and final delivery.
- Provide oversight to other editors, giving direction to ensure deadlines are met for optimum workflow efficiencies with the highest quality creative standards
- Familiar with motion graphics workflows, formats, and MOGRTs.
- Knowledge of cross-platform video best practices, including optimization and delivery specs for broadcast, digital, and social.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- An online portfolio showcasing diverse work across genres is required (drama, comedy, film, horror, etc.)
Desired Characteristics:
- Innovation: A forward-thinking editor with a passion for crafting standout, story-driven creative.
- Creative intuition: Possesses a natural instinct for pacing, tone, and emotional impact that elevates every edit beyond the expected.
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities, with a calm, solutions-first mindset.
- Collaborative spirit: Values the creative process and thrives in a team environment where ideas are built together.
- Curiosity-driven: Always exploring new techniques, formats, and storytelling methods to push creative boundaries.
- Audience Insight: Understands how to connect with viewers emotionally and intuitively crafts trailers, promos and creative to resonate across any platform.
- Positive energy: Brings enthusiasm and a can-do attitude to every project, inspiring others through action and example. Willing to mentor junior team members.
- Detail-obsessed: Meticulous about the craft—from frame to frame—while never losing sight of the big picture and creative strategy.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Skilled at navigating feedback and partnering with cross-functional teams—including brand creative, editorial, production, and design—to bring ideas to life.
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
- Salary range: $100,000- $120,000
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].