Abstraction Media is hiring: Assistant Editor / Media Manager in Los Angeles

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Abstraction Media is a multi-faceted production company based in the heart of West Hollywood. We specialize in live events, digital content creation, and long-form projects across film, television, and the web. Our work is defined by forward-thinking ideas, strong storytelling, and authentic creativity.

JOB OVERVIEW

We’re seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Assistant Editor to support our post-production team and help maintain efficient workflows across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of media management, project organization, and post-production best practices. You’ll play a key role in preparing projects for our editors, ensuring consistent structure, and keeping our systems running smoothly. Our team primarily edits in DaVinci Resolve, so experience with (or a strong willingness to learn) Resolve is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create, organize, and manage projects from ingest to delivery
• Syncing media for a variety of projects and multi-camera workflows
• Maintain and enforce workflow standards for bin structures, timelines, and naming conventions
• Review, assess, and restructure projects as needed to adhere to company standards
• Assemble rough cuts and stringouts as needed
• Reformat and conform content for final deliverables
• Maintain archival databases and media logs
• Oversee cloud workflows and organization
• Assist with server organization, upkeep, and general post-production logistics
• Provide technical and editorial support to editors
• Oversee OS and software updates across multiple workstations
• Basic audio normalization and mixing from multiple mic sources
• Basic color space transforms (Ex: RAW to Rec709)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep knowledge of the post-production pipeline
• Strong understanding of various media formats, codecs, resolutions, etc
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience managing large media libraries and shared storage (NAS)
• bility to prioritize multiple tasks and support several editors at once
• Familiar with NAS systems
• Basic photo and video editing abilities
• Familiar with Airtable, Excel, Sheets, and other database / organizational tools

This is an in-office position that offers the opportunity to collaborate with a growing and talented creative team.

Submit your portfolio, reel, and resume with your application.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Entertainment Providers