Assistant Video Editor Job Description
Assistant Video Editor Duties & Responsibilities
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Assistant Video Editor Qualifications
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Education for Assistant Video Editor
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Employers hiring for the assistant video editor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Film, Communication, Editing, Education, Video Production, Military, History, Management, Associates, Television
Skills for Assistant Video Editor
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Assistant Video Editor Job Description
- Creating and logging project files
- Inserting subtitles and syncing audio files
- Spearheads the execution of 5-8 original videos per week made from sourced footage
- Contributes to the pre-production of 1-2 original VOD shoots per week by pitching ideas, following up with and organizing talent and equipment
- Manages talent, loads and sets up equipment, and shoots secondary camera footage on 1-2 VOD shoots per week
- Pitches, organizes and shoots at least 4 Facebook Lives per month
- Sources and edits 4 long-form videos per month
- Cuts initial selects and creates rough drafts for 4-5 original produced videos per week
- Works closely with social editors and graphic designer to pitch, create and schedule social-first content, such as meme videos, daily for Facebook and Instagram for both brands
- Handles the creation and export of additional versions for multiple platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Gopher
- The ability to take direction, work independently and maintain focus on your goals
- Experience working with game tools/engines and creating Mods
- Artistic mindset
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro &
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs
- 1-2 years experience in editing video (short- or long-form), preferably in a professional environment
Assistant Video Editor Job Description
- Sources stock music options videos
- Work closely with producers, editors and animators to execute editing projects
- Search for stock footage, B-Roll and other images
- Sync and organize raw footage, outputting to a variety of formats
- Organize assets into the Zoom asset management tool (training will be provided)
- Prepare projects, gather elements and create string-outs for producers and editors prior to edit
- Catalogue digital media, ensuring it is properly labeled, stored, media-managed and archived
- Edit Videos using Adobe Premiere and After Effects
- Address edit revisions by making adjustments to animation, color and audio elements, and ensure videos meet brand guidelines
- Create and log project files
- Experience in both Output and Delivery processes
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere - and would like to take your skills to the next level
- Knowledge of camera operation
- Knowledge of camera movement
- Knowledge of framing
- Knowledge of Video Production Equipment (Cameras, VTR, Audio Equipment, Lights)
Assistant Video Editor Job Description
- Communicate with families via email regarding the status of where their video is at in the production process
- Communicate within department and company
- Organizing and maintaining workflows
- Some video editing may apply
- Ingest of raw media recordings, cataloguing and providing metadata with CatDV
- Logging and basic video editing for multiple projects
- Prepping projects for sound mix and color grading
- Exporting files for delivery in multiple formats
- Help source, capture and organize b-roll footage and stock images
- Prepare interviews for transcription
- A video reel or links to creative work
- Skills in camera operation
- Skills in camera movement
- Skills in framing
- Strong written communication and storytelling skills
- Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Adobe Media Encoder and exporting basics for web required
Assistant Video Editor Job Description
- Revise media based on feedback from editors and production teams
- Support thumbnail production as needed
- Support producers during studio and field productions
- Create rough cuts
- Create language versions
- Sort footage/organize
- EditShare space creation & Project folder set up
- Ingesting and transcoding video footage
- Proxy file creation
- Syncing camera files with production audio files
- CATDV
- Must be extremely proficient in Adobe Premier, After Effects, Media Encoder
- Must have separate highlight reels that reflect skills in Editing and/or Camera
- Understanding of fashion films and production workflow is a plus
- Should have a desire to learn and understand the technical aspects of digital journalism
- Knowledge/Passion for Sports
Assistant Video Editor Job Description
- Cutting paper edits and rough stringouts
- Making low-complexity revisions to existing projects
- Video compressions
- Stock music searches
- Sound effect sourcing and editing
- Subtitling
- Update and maintain footage drive database
- Helping with new freelancer onboarding
- Assist and liaise with freelance editors and animators
- Prepping art assets for After Effects
- Ability to operate Mac and PC
- Advanced knowledge in Adobe Premiere
- Moderate knowledge in Adobe Audition and audio manipulation
- Some knowledge of other Adobe products
- 1 year professional experience as a Video Editor
- Must include a portfolio of strong work and experience