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Job Title: Senior Video Editor – Real Estate Media
Location: Remote US applicants ONLY; FTE Available in CA, NV, NY, TX, FL, KY
Company: Open Homes
Compensation: $35-45/hr DOE
About Us
Open Homes is a premier real estate photography and marketing company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We create high-impact visual content — photography, video, drafting, print, and web experiences — that help real estate professionals stand out, win listings, and grow their businesses.
Since 2006, our mission has been to be the best content creators and platform for agents, brokers, and property listings. We believe that great people make great things—and we’re excited to expand our roster.
Role Overview
The Senior Video Editor is a high-level individual contributor responsible for producing polished, brand-aligned, emotionally compelling videos for real estate and/or brands.
This role focuses on advanced editing, finishing, and creative execution within a fast-paced production environment. You will collaborate closely with videographers and internal teams to deliver exceptional marketing assets while maintaining efficiency and consistency.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Editing & Finishing
- Edit high-end real estate property videos, priority projects, and client brand videos using DaVinci Resolve and/or Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Create internal content, special projects, and high-engagement social media content for Open Homes platforms.
- Perform advanced color grading for both interior and exterior footage.
- Execute professional-level audio mixing (music, voice, ambient sound).
- Select and incorporate music that enhances tone and emotional impact.
- Use After Effects (or Fusion) to add motion graphics, titles, and visual enhancements.
- Deliver videos in multiple styles and formats (cinematic luxury, social-friendly, agent branding, vertical reels, etc.).
- Ensure all exports meet quality standards and platform specifications.
Workflow & Production Support
- Organize and manage raw footage for efficient post-production workflows.
- Maintain clean project files and archive completed projects properly.
- Meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
- Communicate clearly regarding timelines, revisions, and project needs.
- Collaborate closely with videographers to ensure creative alignment.
Brand & Marketing Alignment
- Ensure video content aligns with client branding and marketing goals.
- Maintain consistency across projects in pacing, tone, and visual presentation.
- Stay current on trends in real estate marketing and social video formats.
Required Qualifications
To thrive in this role, a senior editor needs a blend of technical and soft skills:
- 5+ years professional video editing experience (real estate strongly preferred).
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere.
- Strong working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve (color grading expertise required).
- Proficiency in After Effects (motion graphics, titles, animation).
- Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, and emotional tone.
- Exceptional music selection and synchronization skills.
- Advanced color grading skills for mixed lighting environments.
- Strong audio mixing capabilities.
- Excellent file organization and media management practices.
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume production environment.
- Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.
Skills
- Expert-level proficiency in professional video editing software, preferably DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Advanced skills in color correction and grading for architectural interiors/exteriors; professional sound design including audio cleanup, leveling, and music bed mixing.
- Expertise in proxy workflows, multi-cam editing, and high-volume media management across Shared Storage (NAS/SAN) and cloud environments.
- Proficiency in Frame.io or similar systems for collaborative review and digital project management platforms like Jira or Monday for project tracking and documentation.
- Ability to create or adapt branded graphics, lower thirds, and animated captions to enhance property tours.
- Comprehensive knowledge of codecs, bitrates, and aspect ratios for diverse delivery platforms (high-res cinematic, web, and vertical social).
- Ability to articulate technical feedback clearly to videographers and translate client needs into polished visual narratives.
Preferred Experience - Experience in real estate marketing or media production companies.
- Familiarity with short-form and vertical video editing strategies.
- Portfolio demonstrating high-end property videos and brand storytelling.
Why Join Open Homes?
- Work with an incredible real estate media company that has innovated for over 20 years.
- Be part of a quality-driven creative team that collaborates and cares.
- Contribute directly to premium marketing content.
- Opportunity for continued growth within a scaling organization.
- Competitive Medical Benefits
- 401K Program with 3% Matching (after 1 yr)
- Education Stipend
- Work from home
- FTE available in CA, NV, NY, TX, FL, KY
