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 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 $28.00-$32.00/hr depending on experience
• This is not a remote / work from home position - You must be able to make a daily commute 4x per week to Hollywood, CA to be considered for this job.