Stokes Twins is hiring: Assistant Editor in Los Angeles

About Us
The Stokes Twins are one of the largest creator-led entertainment brands on YouTube, known for high-energy storytelling, ambitious concepts, and culture-driven content that reaches hundreds of millions of viewers each month. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and the goal of making a positive impact for our audience. If you’re someone who loves content, works fast, stays organized, and wants to grow inside a high-performance creative environment, we want to hear from you!

About the Role
The on-site Assistant Editor is the operational backbone of the post-production team, supporting projects from production through final delivery. You’ll help prepare projects, organize assets, assist editors, and keep the post-production pipeline moving efficiently across both shoot days and post-production. Working closely with the other editors, you’ll help deliver fast-paced, high-performing YouTube content at a high standard. This is an ideal role for someone looking to grow their editing, storytelling, and workflow skills inside a fast-moving creative environment.

Who You Are

Extremely organized, proactive, and detail-oriented

Passionate about YouTube content and creator culture

Comfortable working both on-set and in post-production environments

Calm under pressure in fast-paced production settings

Strong communicator and collaborative team player

Curious about AI tools and workflow optimization

Eager to grow creatively and technically as an editor

Someone who takes pride in making the team more efficient

What You’ll Do
Support the Editing Team

Prepare and organize project files, footage, and timelines for editors

Pull selects, string-outs, and assemblies from raw footage

Source music, sound effects, graphics, memes, and supporting assets

Assist with revisions, exports, captions, and deliverables

Help maintain editing consistency and organization across projects

Support Production On Set

Be present on shoot days to support the post-production workflow in real time

Log preferred takes, standout moments, continuity notes, and key story beats during filming

Track pickups, reactions, improv moments, and editorial notes for faster edit assembly

Communicate with producers and editors to flag strong moments or coverage gaps

Help identify priority footage and story moments for quick turnaround edits

Handle Media + Workflow Management

Ingest, sync, organize, and back up footage during and after shoots

Maintain organized project structures, drives, folders, and media libraries

Track versions, notes, and project updates across multiple videos

Flag missing assets, corrupted media, or technical issues quickly

Help maintain efficient workflows and post-production systems

Learn and apply AI tools/workflows that improve speed, organization, and creative efficiency

Help identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and optimize team workflows

Collaborate Across Teams

Work closely with Lead Editors, Polish Editors, producers, and creative teams

Communicate project status, blockers, and timelines clearly

Help ensure deadlines are met across multiple projects simultaneously

Respond quickly to feedback and changing priorities

Continue Growing Creatively

Learn YouTube pacing, retention strategies, and storytelling principles

Study high-performing content and editing styles

Take on increasingly creative editing responsibilities over time

Continuously improve speed, technical ability, creative instincts, and workflow efficiency

Preferred Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro

Basic familiarity with After Effects and Photoshop

Strong organizational and media management skills

Understanding of YouTube pacing and fast-paced editing styles

Familiarity with ingesting, syncing, and organizing footage

Interest in AI tools and emerging post-production workflows

Strong communication and multitasking abilities

Comfortable using Slack, Monday.com, Google Drive, and Google Suite

Bonus Points

Experience with creator-led or social-first content

Familiarity with internet culture, memes, and viral editing styles

Basic motion graphics or VFX skills

Experience with on-set media management or DIT workflows

Experience using AI tools to improve creative or post-production workflows

Desire to grow into a full editor or polish editor role over time

The expected base pay range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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