Skydance Animation is looking for a 2nd Assistant Editor with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, proficiency in Avid, and familiarity with animation editorial and storyboard/animatic workflows. The ideal candidate will have experience processing scratch dialogue and turnovers, and must be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare picture media; import and distribute media (storyboards and shots)
- Prepare sound media; break down dialogue, conduct music and effects searches
- Supervise, log and transcribe scratch recording sessions
- Monitor levels, log and import scratch and production dialogue from recordings
- Set up video reference cameras to record talent
- Prepare preliminary music and sound effects, maintain the production sound effects and music databases
- Publish accurate cut lists for output
- Publish out sequences to Shotgun as needed
- Output digital files (Quicktimes, AAFs, change notes, DCPs, etc.) internally and externally as directed
- Prepare media and perform Quality Control for sound and picture
- Attend screenings in support of presentation quality, operate screening room
- Avid daily operational maintenance
- Work with Tech to troubleshoot and refine editorial systems
- Cooperate with other editorial teams when assistance is needed
- Proactively monitor trackers and updates for incoming assets
Requirements
- 3+ years' experience as an Assistant Editor
- 3+ years' experience with Avid Media/Film Composer
- Requirement to be, or become, a member in good standing of the Local 700 Editorial Guild
- Ability to work flexible hours (overtime, including nights and weekends) as necessary
- Ability to work on-site in Santa Monica, California studio 3-5 days/week
- High proficiency in Macintosh OS
- Experience with After Effects and Photoshop preferred
- Experience with Pro Tools, FLIX, Shotgun, Excel & Microsoft Suite a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team; ability to take a creative, inquisitive approach to problem solving
- Strong attention to detail; ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a dynamic and changing environment
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as an Assistant Editor
- 3+ years of experience with Avid Media Composer
- Must be or become a member in good standing of the Local 700 Editorial Guild
- Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, nights, and weekends
- Ability to work on-site in Santa Monica, California, 3–5 days per week
- High proficiency with Macintosh OS
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Creative and inquisitive approach to problem solving
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and prioritize workload
- Experience with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
- Experience with Pro Tools, FLIX, ShotGrid, Excel, and Microsoft Suite
What We Do
About Skydance Media Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter. About Skydance Interactive Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. About Animation In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly
