Long Beach, United States

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is seeking a Video Editor to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Media Production. You are a creative, detail-oriented, and skilled editor who will elevate the quality and storytelling of Vast’s video content across a variety of platforms. You will focus on crafting high-quality video edits that amplify Vast's exciting narrative, support executive thought leadership, and enhance our brand through engaging visual content.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Edit High-Quality Video Content: Manage the post-production process from rough cuts to final delivery, including color grading, sound design, and VFX.

Organize & Catalog Footage: Efficiently import, catalog, and backup raw footage, creating a streamlined workflow for project management.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with the director, cinematographer, and other team members to ensure the visual narrative aligns with Vast’s brand and messaging.
Enhance Storytelling: Use editing techniques to highlight the the story behind VAST, from hardware to human elements, enhancing brand awareness and affinity.
Implement Creative Feedback: Take direction from creative leads, incorporate feedback, and refine edits through multiple iterations to meet project goals.
Balance Multiple Projects: Manage editing responsibilities for various projects, supporting the team’s need for scalability and timely content delivery.
Support On-Set Production: Assist with DIT tasks when necessary, ensuring footage is backed up and organized, and streamlining daily review.

Minimum Qualifications:

4-5 years of professional video editing experience, working across various media formats including commercial, narrative, social media, and documentary-style films.
Proficiency in NLE video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve).
Experience in color grading, sound design, and visual effects.
Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, changing environment while meeting tight deadlines.
Strong organizational skills, with the capacity to manage and catalog large volumes of raw footage efficiently.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, or a related field, or equivalent career experience.
Experience working within a startup environment or in the tech/aerospace industry.
Strong storytelling skills, with a keen eye for detail in both visual and narrative aspects.
Ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically with various stakeholders, from creative leads to engineers and marketing teams.
A growth mindset, with a passion for experimenting with new forms of visual storytelling.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Specific certifications, as appropriate

Pay Range

L3 - 95,000-120,000

Salary Range: California

$95,000—$120,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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