- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Award-winning entertainment company located in North Hollywood is seeking a freelance AVID Assistant Editor who has experience with both tape and tapeless formats but can adapt to new state-of-the-art tools used in Post Production. Must be organized, proactive, and detail-oriented. Core duties will include but are not limited too: Ingesting tapes or files; syncing & grouping elements; pulling selects; logging footage; stringing-out scripts; exporting/outputing cuts; exporting EDLs; creating shot logs; filling out music cue sheets; Online uprezing; audio AAF preparation; footage re-conform; Media Management; Client Interaction; Workflow Management; Equipment Assessment.
Responsibilities:
• Assess footage as it comes in and promptly notify appropriate teams of any problems or potential issues with media, projects, sources, etc.
• Maintain consistent naming conventions and organization of projects, folders, bins and files
• First-line troubleshooting of Avid, decks, and other post hardware/software
• Prepare for finishing all prepared pieces. This will include uprezing for Online/Color grading and creating audio AAFs for final mixes
• Assist in prioritizing and streamlining needed tasks
• Maintain projects security in all tasks
• Work creatively with Producers when needed: addressing notes or reviewing cuts
• Maintain clear communication with Post Supervisors, Producers, APs, and
Coordinators regarding project and task status, and resource delegation
• Collaborate with editors and producers to execute a vision
• Be able to switch between several projects quickly, remaining focused on tasks at hand
Qualifications:
• A background or education in Film, Television, Post Production, Marketing, Advertising or related field preferred
• Must be Mac proficient with a working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Must have previous Post Production experience as an Avid Assistant Editor
• Knowledge of Avid workflows
• Be independently motivated
• Have a professional work ethic
• Have a keen sense of efficient workflows & quality control
• Be able to work a flexible schedule, including evening hours
• Be able to work in a high stressed environment