Video Editor | Hyfi

## Overview Lifeway is seeking a skilled Video Editor to bring engaging content to life for our Hyfi curriculum. In this role, you will own the post-production process from raw footage to polished final deliverable, shaping tone, pace, and emotional impact in support of Next Gen ministries. You will collaborate closely with producers, motion designers, and creative leads to ensure every video meets both brand standards and audience needs. ## Responsibilities - Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work - Edits original footage into complete, polished stories that reflect Lifeway's brand standards and align with each project's creative brief and goals. - Makes informed editorial decisions around pace, style, and tone based on the target audience and distribution platform. - Performs audio mixing, color correction, and sound design to ensure quality and consistency across all video deliverables. - Sources and integrates music, sound effects, graphics, and footage from internal / external partners to support the emotional and creative intent of each project. - Collaborates with motion graphic designers and fellow editors to incorporate animations, captions, and branded templates. - Communicates project timelines, creative roadblocks, and production needs clearly to producers, project managers, and creative leads. - Maintains organized file management and consistent naming structures for all source footage and edited project files. - Participates in review cycles by providing constructive creative input and implementing stakeholder feedback efficiently. - Contributes to team growth through peer coaching, critique sessions, and process improvement ideas. - Limited travel: 2-4 times per year, typically overnight ## Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree - preferred Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required: - Editing reel required — must be submitted with application - 3+ years of professional experience in video editing, post-production, or media production - Strong proficiency in narrative editing — shaping tone, pacing, and flow across a variety of content types - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize deliverables in a fast-paced creative environment - Experience with audio mixing and color correction at a professional level - Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with producers, designers, and creative team members - Reliable creative judgment and decision-making in editorial and collaborative workflows - Ability to travel to the Middle Tennessee area 2-4 times annually for team gatherings - Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church - Experience serving in Next Gen ministries, strongly preferred Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred: - Experience editing curriculum, ministry, or mission-driven video content - Familiarity with motion graphics workflows and integrating animated elements into video projects - Experience editing for live events or camp environments - Proficiency in file organization best practices within a shared production environment - Basic proficiency in After Effects or motion design — able to navigate and support motion graphics work when needed - Experience editing content for paid social media advertising