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Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead.
Over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If you’re excited by change, energized by learning, and ready to have a real impact, you’ll feel right at home.
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Where we Work
This is an in-office position, requiring three days a week in our San Francisoc, CA office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.
About your skills
Expert Video Editing
Proven ability to edit raw footage into polished, high-quality content that aligns with brand standards, using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro.Motion Graphics & Animation
Strong skills in After Effects (and related tools) to create engaging motion graphics, visual effects, and animations that elevate storytelling.Creative Collaboration
Ability to partner with creative teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional groups to translate ideas into compelling visual narratives.Technical Precision & Workflow Management
Deep knowledge of video formats, compression, and export standards, with excellent organizational skills to maintain efficient, scalable post-production workflows.
About this role
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Editor & Animator to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects and Premiere Pro, and will be responsible for producing high-quality video content and animations. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical skills, and a keen eye for visual storytelling.
What you’ll be doing
Edit and assemble raw footage into polished video content
Create and animate engaging motion graphics and visual effects
Collaborate with the creative team to develop concepts, storyboards, and visual assets for videos and animations
Ensure consistency in style, tone, and branding across all video projects
Manage and organize video assets and project files to maintain efficient workflows
Apply color grading, sound editing, and other post-production techniques to enhance video quality
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to editing software and video formats.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new techniques while always looking for ways to improve the brand's visual identity
Receive and implement notes from stakeholders, team leads, and project partners.
Quality check video deliverables to ensure all assets meet specifications, formats, compression requirements, and brand standards
Support in-house video production as needed
What you’ll have
Proven experience as a video editor and animator, with a strong portfolio showcasing video and motion graphic work.
5+ years of experience creating video that supports the brand narrative and product.
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Solid understanding of video formats, compression, and export settings
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
Familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, is a plus
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to multi-task and act as a self-starter
Impeccable organization abilities and experience creating post-systems
Good camera/cinematography skills for shooting video when necessary
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At Udemy, we strive to be transparent around compensation. Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for equity.
You’ll grow here.
Learning is part of the job. You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve. Many people are diving into AI lately, but what you focus on is up to you.
AI is real here.
We use it in the way we learn and the way we work. You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways.
You’ll own your work.
We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through. You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.
You’ll build with others.
We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.
You’ll see your impact.
What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward. You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs?
Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the platform and the support. Let’s LEARN together.
Our Benefits Start with UOur benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most. Benefits vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits, Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits, pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits, please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.
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What We Do
At Udemy, we’re on a mission to transform lives through learning. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower over 17,000 organizations to scale workforce development and help 81 million individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Come join us in ensuring everyone, everywhere has access to the skills they need to unlock their potential and create possibilities for themselves and others.
Why Work With Us
As a learning company, we have a rich culture of curiosity. We offer employees free access to every course on the platform, as well as a $1,500 yearly stipend that can be used for educational opportunities, conferences, books, and more. We also host guest speakers and have a comprehensive and internal training curriculum. Become a lifelong learner!
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