Assistant Editor

Who are we hiring?

Sphere is looking for an Assistant Editor to join our Creative Content and Video Production team based in Los Angeles. As the team responsible for all Sphere marketing and communications projects, we strive to create world-class video content to match the groundbreaking experiences of Sphere. 

This position is an integral part of a fast-paced and agile post-production environment whereby staff and contract editors will depend on the consistency and depth of organizational / media management skills possessed by the Assistant Editor. 

In this role, the ideal candidate will have the opportunity to support and develop an organized structure for the editorial and review process, and to help diagnose problems and offer solutions early on. The Assistant Editor should be nimble, proactive, and able to seamlessly pivot between tasks as necessary. The ideal candidate will be able to coordinate and prep multiple projects and support several editors simultaneously and have a keen awareness of deadlines.  

This role requires a deep knowledge of non-linear editing software as well as production and post-production workflows for producing high-end content. The department is tasked with producing a variety of creative content, from advertisements to social media edits to internal sizzle reels to exosphere captures. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, highly technical and be able to organize footage, sync multiple cameras, manage timecode, conform, and convert files from various sources for the post-production pipeline. 

What will you do? 

• Organize, convert, sync, log, trim, assemble, and otherwise prep footage for editors
• Prep existing cuts for review on site and in collaborative viewing tools 
• Help maintain a shared media storage and asset management environment
• Recognize, troubleshoot and solve technical problems independently
• Regularly meet with leads to foster communication between departments 

What do you need to succeed? 

• College degree preferred or additional production certificate programs  
• 2-3 years of assistant editing experience at a studio, network, or post-production facility 
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, and a working understanding of Adobe After Effects and Davinci Resolve
• Extensive knowledge of codecs, image types, file formats, resolutions and frame rates 
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills as well as juggling competing priorities and changing expectations
• Knowledge and interest in current trends in video and post-production technology 
• Must be a team player and work well under tight deadlines

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