Northern Lights is hiring: Assistant Video Editor in New York

Northern Lights is currently seeking a highly motivated Assistant Video Editor to work within our post‑production team. Duties would include ingesting footage, media management, project set‑up, preparing final deliverables, and editing content. You must have thorough experience with preps and finishing workflow for trailers/promo work (including TV/digital and social work) and be able to handle a fast‑paced environment while remaining self‑disciplined. You must be able to work in the office 5 days a week, and the working hours are from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

• Intermediate to Advanced level in both Premier and Avid
• Deep understanding of codecs, exporting, transcoding and converting video files
• Collaborate with Editors and Producers to create content that meets strict creative and technical standards
• Excel in finishing a video (balancing audio, color correcting, fine tuning cuts, etc.)
• Ability to edit quickly, efficiently and integrate notes on the fly
• Multi‑task, be personable with editors and producers, take direction, and meet deadlines
• Load and sequence footage for editors as needed
• Convert camera raw files for editing
• Work alongside editors and step into a job and address revisions under their guidance
• Prep edit projects for finishing – this includes prepping for conform, audio mix, and color correct
• Fully knowledgeable in file compression software – compress, post, and create links for review
• Logging and archiving experience is a plus
• Familiar with deliverables required for trailer workflow
• Well versed in delivery assets that accompany such marketing campaigns
• Digital security must be followed to industry standards

Starting salary: $66,500 based on experience with a competitive benefits package.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Animation and Post‑production