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Editor

Company3 · Santa Monica, CA, USA ·

Pay:
$35-$45/hr
Job type:
Part Time

Business Unit:

Company 3

Position:

Editor

Location:

Santa Monica, CA (On-Site)

*Pay Range:

$35.00 - $45.00 hourly USD

Position Summary
Company 3 is looking to hire anEditorto join its team! In this role you will act assupport forfinishingartistson projects assigned tothem. Yourresponsibilities willincludebut not limited topreparingclientturnovers, assembling timelines,dropping inVFX, and preparing timelines ford eliverys.

Possessing a sense of urgency,this position willdemonstratean ability to work within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, deliveraccurateand quality work on schedule, and have excellent skills in building relationships and communicating effectively. In an operations capacity, this role requires a highly professional demeanor and diplomacy when dealing with clients, production management, coworkers, and artists.

Location:This is not a remote position and will require working instudioon a regular basis and you maybe requiredto travel toour multiplelocations inthe LosAngeles. You must be willing to work overtimeandweekends.

Hours:Available to work variable shifts, including second shift and swing shift, as necessary per business needs.

Main Duties
The Editor will ensureall elements are properly labeled. They will ensureall lists and references are properly formatted. Notify the projectproducer and or associate producerof any issues. They will ensure all required elements are present and ifnotnotifyingthe projectproducer and or associate producer. They will communicate with the projectproducer and or associateproducerany issues that may arise with elements. They will createrestore master, missing, and update EDL(s) andsubmitto data department. They will use Parse-Conform VAMs for color with providedEDL fromonline. They will ensure all required color elements are accounted for such as drop-ins, mattes, andconformreferences. Other duties include:

Ensure all project settings are set to the defined department standard.

Flag and contact the projectproducer and or associate produceron any shots that do not line up to the reference.

Flag and contact the projectproducer and or associate produceron any shots that are not delivered in thecorrect color space.

Update the project producer and project manager on any prep issues or spec changes.

Execution of Job

Non-linear finishing editing for television content, including basic visual effects compositing, beauty fixes and otheropticals.

Maintain and contribute to the development of digital workflows by keeping up with current trends and finishing techniques.

Flexible to work around customer and studio needs; ever changing delivery schedules and enduring long hours during peak periods of business.

Maintaining best practices for content security and client confidentiality.

Communicate to artist all project details necessary for the artist to execute the project.

Confirm the details of the laydown requirements, etc. with the projectproducer and or associate producer.

Communicate any machine downtime to theproducer, associateproducerand engineering.

Update the project team with any specand ordelivery changes.

Final Delivery

Communicate with the projectproducer and or associate produceron anyadditionalrequest made by the clients in the bay.

Render/Record project per project/workorder specs.

Label elements as requested per project/workorder specs.

Label finished elements clearlyto indicateepisode, cut number/letter, date, etc.

Quality checking allrenderedmaterial for any missing material or corruption.

Final Billing

Ensure all work orders are filled out with session details.

Communications

Touch basewithproducer and or associate producerbefore leaving shift for handoff notes, etc.

Updateproducer and or associate producerall relevant information for all aspects of the project; Prep and Post.

Engineering

Reporting all system repair needs via the EMR Jira system. For urgentmattersimmediatelycontact the project coordinator(s).

Keep projectup-to-dateon the status of any situation that directly affects the session and or is deliveries.

What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have previous experience with media/post industry. They will have experienceinconforminglongformprojects andFile based workflow. They will be detail oriented with a strong ability to multi-task and must be a self-starter. They will work well under pressure in a deadline driven environment. They will have a working understanding of the various finishing and mastering SDR and HDR color spaces. They will have BlackMagicResolve software experience. The ideal candidate will also bring the following:

Avid and/or FCP experience plus.

Adobe After Effects, Mocha, Sapphire,Borisand Fusion experience a plus.

Knowledge of digital capture cameras and files.

Knowledge of HDR and Dolby Vision workflows.

Background and/or knowledge of offline editing.

Knowledge of mobile storage devices and formats.

Episodic or Feature Finishing Post-Production Experience.

Basic knowledge of offline editing, VFX and sound workflows.

Basic knowledge of scheduling the post process.

Media Pulse and/ or post-production scheduling software experience.

Background and/or knowledge of offline editing.

Basic knowledge oftask basedsoftware (ClickUp, Asana, Jira).

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs. The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply. The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

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