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Freelance Assistant Editor

Airrack, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $30 - $33 per hour

Job type: Freelance


ABOUT AIRRACK

Airrack is a tight‑knit team that pulls off ambitious, innovative YouTube videos that get millions of views. We’re creative, gritty, and passionate about making content no one else dares to. We work hard, have a great time doing it, and we’re always pushing to see how far digital storytelling can go!

THE ROLE
We are looking for a freelance

assistant editor

to join the Airrack team

on site

when the situation calls for it. You will be a critical part of the post‑production workflow. You are the first point of contact for all incoming media and act as a bridge between production, post‑production, and creative.

You also function as sort of a Media Manager – responsible for ingesting media into our media server, receiving cards/drives from production shoots, organizing files into appropriate folders, maintaining folder structures, and ensuring that assets are safely backed up and named properly.

This role requires attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to think ahead. You’re also expected to give feedback to remote editors and troubleshoot issues quickly when they arise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ingest media from production shoots

Track and update the Inventory Sheet

Delegate and review tasks for Overseas Assistant Editors

Use sync and conversion tools (Syncaila, HandBrake)

Apply in‑house color label presets in Premiere Pro

Strong English comprehension for writing voiceover scripts and subtitles

Utilize Notion and Slack for team communication and task management

Export and deliver audio STEMS for dubbing

Archive completed projects to server upon delivery

Genuine enthusiasm for working at the best YouTube brand in the world

REQUIRED TOOLS

Adobe Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro Productions

Adobe Media Encoder

Syncaila

Insta360 Studio

4K Downloader Pro

HandBrake

OBS Studio

Parsec

Jellyfish

Hourly rate: $30-$33 /hr.

BENEFITS

Be part of a groundbreaking team creating content that millions of viewers love.

Opportunity to lead and innovate in a highly competitive digital media space.

Competitive salary, benefits, and potential for growth within the organization.

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