Skydance Media

Associate Editor

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Santa Monica, CA, USA

In-Office

5K-5K Annually

Senior level

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The Role

Associate Editor supporting an animated feature by conforming layout deliveries, assembling and revising sequences, editing picture and sound, maintaining production-pipeline sequences, and supporting editorial reviews, turnovers, screenings, and marketing or franchise content deliveries. Requires advanced AVID Media Composer expertise, animation production knowledge, and experience completing at least one animated feature in an associate-level or higher editorial role.

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Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.

While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.

If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…

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Skydance Animation is seeking an Associate Editor to join a dynamic team supporting one of our upcoming animated features. This position will work closely with our Lead Editor. The ideal candidate will have previously seen through at least one animated feature film in an Associate-level position or higher.

Responsibilities

Conform Layout deliveries to existing animatic sequences, balancing established pace of initial assembly while adapting to the realities of 3D
Deliver high quality first pass of edited picture and sound to Lead Editor, including temp sound effects, music, and dialogue
Assemble and modify constructed sequences to adapt to changing story beats and script revisions
Maintain, update, and hone sequences as they progress through production pipeline
Employ an advanced technical knowledge of AVID Media Composer and guide Assistant Editors through complex workflows as needed
Provide back-up to Lead Editor by running editorial and review sessions as needed
Tackle special editorial projects and presentations
Attend editorial turnovers and take notes on special requests and issues
Attend screenings and take notes for reel updates
Support Post with marketing, franchise, and bonus content deliveries

Requirements

6+ years’ editorial experience in feature film animation
Experience at Associate-level through at least 1 animated feature
Advance technical knowledge of AVID Media Composer
Understanding of animation pre-production, production, and post production processes
Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Digital Media, related field, or equivalent work experience
Active membership in good standing with Local 700 union

The compensation range for this exempt, union position in Los Angeles, CA is $4,623.46-4,750.00/week. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

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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, interactive, and animation divisions.

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Skills Required

6+ years of editorial experience in feature film animation
Associate-level experience through at least one animated feature
Advanced technical knowledge of AVID Media Composer
Understanding of animation pre-production, production, and post-production processes
Bachelor's degree in Film, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Active membership in good standing with Local 700 union

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HQ: Santa Monica, CA

322 Employees

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