Assistant Production Editor — Los Angeles
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Assist ediÂtors to proÂfesÂsionÂalÂly edit A/V mateÂriÂals; TV spots, trailÂers, sizÂzle reels, behind-the scenes.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- ManÂage assigned projects
- DigÂiÂtize media from tapes
- Load media from hard-drives
- OrgaÂnize assigned project folders
- ComÂpress spots and trailÂers to mulÂtiÂple forÂmats for client viewing
- ConÂvert media to project/requested specs
- Look-up licensÂing inforÂmaÂtion and creÂate cue sheets
- CreÂate shot lists for aniÂmatÂed movies or movies w/ VFX
- Layoff/Crash trailers/TV spots to tape or DVD
- Search for stock footage
- Rip feaÂtures from Blu-ray discs and DVDs
- Split audio in Final Cut Pro
- CreÂate DVD reels
- ConÂvert Audio files
- Prep for in-house and out of house finishes
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- FamilÂiar with frame rates, sizes, comÂpressÂing and conÂvertÂing media
- ExtenÂsive knowlÂedge of creÂative software
- Mac OS X
- Final Cut Pro 7
- Aja Kona Cards
- ComÂpresÂsor 3
- DVD StuÂdio Pro 4
- iDVD
- Mpeg streamÂclip
- iTunes
- ExcelÂlent communicator
- 2 years’ expeÂriÂence as an AssisÂtant Editor
- 1 year expeÂriÂence in a machine room
Please apply by sendÂing a letÂter and resume to us at: careers@cimarrongroup.com