Assistant Video Editor – Premiere

Our client, an award-winning, full-service entertainment marketing agency, is seeking an Assistant Video Editor to join the team.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other AE’s, under direct supervision of the Head of Post-Production, ensuring that that all projects are finished, QCed, exported to spec, and delivered efficiently, accurately, and on time
• Prep and organize premiere projects for editors, including scene breakdowns, dialogue breakdowns, and shot pulls
• Prep, QC and send cuts to clients
• Overcut with online, final picture and sound
• Read and comprehend finishing memos and deliverable spec sheets, and deliver accordingly
• Complete picture/audio finishing sequence preps for spots and trailers according to final specs, troubleshooting any issues
• Request final graphics from graphics department according to finishing memo
• Import and cut in final graphics, spell check, alert graphics of any issues
• Import and cut in mix approvals for internal presentation approval or final client asset delivery
• Perform quality control on all final slates, video footage, graphics, and audiotracks
• Export and convert files to required specs
• Master approved trailer / spot per clients specs and deliver assets as directed by client delivery

Musts:

• 2+ years of experience in assistant video in the entertainment streaming, trailer or promo space
• Expert in Adobe Premiere
• Must be organized, diligent and extremely detail-oriented
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced, team environment with hard deadlines
• Ability to manage time and plan according to tight deadlines
• Technologically savvy
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of FTP Clients
• Understanding of frame rates, timecode, aspect ratios, and resolutions
• Understanding of audio bit depth, sample rate, codecs, track layouts, and audio formats
• Knowledge of various audio specs such as Stereo Mix, 5.1 Mix, DME splits, and CALM compliant
• Knowledge of digital video codecs including ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 4444, h264, DNxHD, Photo JPEG and bit rates (ex: 6Mbit/s vs 100Mbit/s)
• Experience with video conversion tools (Quicktime Pro, Apple Compressor, Adobe Media Encoder) and understanding of the .mov and .mp4 wrappers
• Ability to troubleshoot potential A/V digital media issues or problems- Understanding of
• Long-term interest in post-production finishing or creative editorial for entertainment marketing
• Self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities
• Strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.