Assistant Editor (freelance)

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Glendale, CA, USA
In-Office
22-24 Hourly
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Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Freelance Assistant Editor responsible for managing and prepping incoming/outgoing media, logging, file management, syncing, exporting, light Premiere-based graphics, and creating deliverables like show clips, press stills, and music cue sheets. Works on-site in Glendale and supports the editorial team under tight deadlines.
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Overview

 

Hearst Media Production Group is seeking a freelance Assistant Editor to join post-production. This role will be responsible for managing and prepping incoming and outgoing media for the editorial team. 

 

The Assistant Editor position is based on-site in our Glendale office and reports to the EP/Head of Post-Production.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

 

  • Logging

  • File management

  • Syncing

  • Exporting

  • Light graphics (within Premiere)

  • Creating ancillary deliverables such as press release stills, show clips, & music cue sheets 

 

Experience and Education

 

  • 2+ years of relevant experience in digital post-production

  • Will consider relevant internships toward experience 

  • Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.

  • HMPG is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Mastery of Premiere is a must 

  • Experience with AfterEffects and Photoshop preferred

  • The ability to adapt and work quickly under short deadlines

  • Understanding of video codecs and workflows

  • A high level of attention to detail

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

The salary for this role is $22 - $24 per hour. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

 

Values In Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.
 

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to enroll in health coverage through our partnership with Entertainment Partners’ EP Cares program. 

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

 

About Company

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of Emmy® Award-winning programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distribution in 100 countries. Its popular weekly educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks air weekends nationwide including “Weekend Adventure,” on ABC stations; “CBS WKND,” on the CBS Network; “The More You Know,” on the NBC Network; “One Magnificent Morning,” on the CW Network; “Mi Telemundo” on the Telemundo Network and “Go Time” on independent stations. HMPG also produces and/or distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including the company’s dedicated FAST channels Xplore, The Jack Hanna Channel, Rovr Pets, and Lucky Dog Channel, available on some of the most popular smart TVs and streaming platforms. HMPG has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Charlotte. HMPG is represented by United Talent Agency.

 

About Us
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Skills Required

  • Mastery of Premiere
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in digital post-production
  • Experience with AfterEffects
  • Experience with Photoshop
  • Ability to adapt and work quickly under short deadlines
  • Understanding of video codecs and workflows
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,010 Employees
Year Founded: 1887

What We Do

Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.

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