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Assistant Video Editor (On-site)

  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Best Practices
  • Operations
  • Workflow
  • Documentation
  • Pipeline
  • Mixing
Description:

Our fast-growing creative and technical post production team is looking for an Assistant Editor with a strong technical background to support the creation of immersive videos. The focus of the role will be project organization, A/V syncing, proxy and review file generation, video transcodes and transforms, handoffs between color/VFX/sound, as well as a variety of other post-production tasks. The expectation is to integrate into existing workflows but with the opportunity to help shape new ways to work as projects develop. This role is for someone looking to take what they know from a background in film and television and adapt it to new systems to best support immersive video. If innovation and all the challenges that come along with it are exciting rather than daunting, this role could be a fit for you. Creation of immersive video experiences technically, organizationally, and creatively. This role would be responsible for project organization, A/V syncing, proxy generation, video transcodes and transforms, handoffs between color/VFX/ sound, and a wide variety of other post production tasks. 

Description

The Assistant Editor will join an in-house post production team and support a wide variety of projects, ranging from technical tests and tool development to high-end creative projects. The ideal candidate would be comfortable balancing deadline-based creative deliverables and supporting ongoing development efforts. They will work closely with editorial, VFX, audio, and production teams to help deliver projects from start to finish. They will assist in the development of an evolving post pipeline and contribute to best practices for internal and external work. Their work will vary significantly from project to project and provide many opportunities for learning and innovation. 

Key qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Deep expertise supporting editorial projects in a highly complex technical environment
  • Comfortable on a fast-paced, deadline-oriented post team alternating between short sprint projects and longer development efforts
  • Practical and technical knowledge of handling HDR and SDR delivery workflows from ACES pipelines (HLG, DolbyVision, etc.)
  • Detail-oriented mindset for maintaining consistent project organization, executing complex video processes and supporting documentation of evolving workflows
  • Strong communication skills to aid collaboration across a variety of technical and creative teams

Additional Requirements

  • Practical and technical understanding of complex, high-end video post production pipelines, from ingest to QC of final export, with attention to quality and efficiency at every step
  • Experience with a variety of post production software packages, especially Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, and Nuke
  • Strong capacity for technical troubleshooting, working with operations and engineering staff to solve problems and optimize workflows
  • Experience mixing multiple video formats, resolutions and framerates in a single project and managing the workflow to maintain the highest quality export at project completion
  • Experience with managing exports and other processes across multiple systems, ideally utilizing render management platforms like Deadline
  • Passion for working with a team on the cutting edge of technology to drive the best possible creative experience
QUALIFICATION/ LICENSURE :
  • Preferred years of experience : No preferred years of experience required
  • Travel Required : No travel required
  • Business Day Timings: Not specified
Assignment Location
Irvine, California
Pay (Varies based on Experience and Location)
USD 46.56 - USD 62.60 Per Hour
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