Freelance Assistant Editor
ZEALOT is a powerhouse of creativity and innovation in entertainment marketing with a rich history of crafting compelling trailers, TV spots, and digital campaigns for some of the most popular film and TV productions in the world.
The Freelance Assistant Editor role creates and organizes offline projects for the editors. We are looking for someone who can quickly adapt to new and existing workflows and is highly organized. As you gain experience working with the team, you will develop your creative editorial skills. ZEALOT’s post-production and finishing department is in NY & LA, the work is shared across two offices, but we collaborate as one team.
At ZEALOT, we value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. We're committed to nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities for those who demonstrate passion, dedication, and a pursuit of excellence.
Join us in shaping the future of entertainment marketing!
Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Understanding shared media storage
- Creating new projects on Facilis and organizing media.
- Creating/organizing new projects on Box, Vandam/WD/Aspera etc
- Sending files through Aspera, WireDrive, Box, Frame.io, Pix & other media sharing platforms.
- Troubleshooting with editors when problems arise.
- Maintaining databases and asset logs.
- Transcoding media
- Footage requests
- Assembling dailies
- Breaking down media for editors.
- Manage assets for editorial, motion graphics and finishing.
- Export lists (EDLs AAFs XMLS)
- Relinking media
- Resizing aspect ratios
- Overcutting
- Strong QC skills.
- Understanding of UHD/HD formats.
- Backing up/ archiving current projects.
- Proficiency with MacOS.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in an AE position in a post-production environment.
- Must be able to work independently and with team members.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on the fly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information:
- Regular business hours are Mon-Fri 12pm to 9pm. However, you may be required to work a staggered start shift schedule.
- Paid overtime on a regular basis, as our business is driven by our clients' needs.
- Pay Range $28-$32. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience.
- This is not a remote / work from home position - You must be able to make a daily commute 4x per week to NYC to be considered for this job.
ZEALOT is a powerhouse of creativity and innovation in entertainment marketing with a rich history of crafting compelling trailers, TV spots, and digital campaigns for some of the most popular film and TV productions in the world.
The Assistant Editor role creates and organizes offline projects for the editors. We are looking for someone who can quickly adapt to new and existing workflows and is highly organized. As you gain experience working with the team, you will develop your creative editorial skills. ZEALOT’s post-production and finishing department is in NY & LA, the work is shared across two offices, but we collaborate as one team.
At ZEALOT, we value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. We're committed to nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities for those who demonstrate passion, dedication, and a pursuit of excellence.
Join us in shaping the future of entertainment marketing!
Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Understanding shared media storage
- Creating new projects on Facilis and organizing media.
- Creating/organizing new projects on Box, Vandam/WD/Aspera etc
- Sending files through Aspera, WireDrive, Box, Frame.io, Pix & other media sharing platforms.
- Troubleshooting with editors when problems arise.
- Maintaining databases and asset logs.
- Transcoding media
- Footage requests
- Assembling dailies
- Breaking down media for editors.
- Manage assets for editorial, motion graphics and finishing.
- Export lists (EDLs AAFs XMLS)
- Relinking media
- Resizing aspect ratios
- Overcutting
- Strong QC skills.
- Understanding of UHD/HD formats.
- Backing up/ archiving current projects.
- Proficiency with MacOS.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in an AE position in a post-production environment.
- Must be able to work independently and with team members.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on the fly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information:
- Regular business hours are Mon-Fri 11am to 8pm. However, you may be required to work a staggered start shift schedule.
- Pay Range $28-$32. Actual compensation may vary based on work experience.
- This is not a remote / work from home position - You must be able to make a daily commute 4x per week to NYC to be considered for this job.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in an AE position in a post-production environment
- Proficiency with MacOS
- Understanding of shared media storage and creating projects on Facilis
- Experience creating/organizing projects on Box, Vandam, WD and transferring via Aspera, WireDrive, Frame.io, Pix
- Transcoding media and assembling dailies
- Exporting edit lists (EDLs, AAFs, XML)
- Relinking media, resizing aspect ratios, and overcutting
- Strong QC skills and understanding of UHD/HD formats
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on the fly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and with team members
- Ability to commute to NYC and be on-site four times per week
What We Do
Zealot is an award-winning creative marketing company specializing in theatrical trailers, digital content and network creative for the entertainment industry. We work with studios, networks, and producers to create award-winning marketing campaigns. We started in 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Since then we’ve expanded to London, New York, and Los Angeles. Our business is founded on two key principles: creative excellence and client service. Our strength is in our staff and we have a rich pool of creative talent; a staff of writers, producers, designers and editors with a burning passion for the industry and a determination to achieve outstanding results. We work in close collaboration with the client from initial concept to final delivery to ensure we deliver campaigns that fit with their strategic goals. Everyone asks why we called ourselves ZEALOT. Well, we’re passionate about great movies, TV and streaming, and we have a talented team of creatives ready to work on your project.
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