Assistant Editors

We are looking for EOI for Assistant Editors – either experienced candidates, or people looking to upskill and step into the role.

Assistant Editors are responsible for providing valuable support to our Offline Editors and supporting the wider Post Production team, based in our Canberra office.

You will be working closely with Directors, Production Managers, Offline Editors, and other members of our Sound & Picture Finishing team in order to create broadcast ready programs for our clients.

It is a highly technical and creative role, and you will need to engage with all aspects of Post Production, as well as the narrative arc and visual aesthetic of the program. Experience in Offline Edit and Post workflows, general project management and leadership skills will be considered an advantage.

Please note this is an ACT based opportunity so candidates will need to work out of our Canberra office.

We are interested in hearing from candidates of all experience levels, please send CV & Cover Letter to the address below.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Good level NLE skills.
• Good level Media Management skills.
• Good level technical skills.
• Must show an interest and aptitude in the art and craft of screen editing.
• Good level understanding of post production workflows, including but not limited to conform, craft editing & media management.
• Able to receive a brief from a director, senior editor or production manager and work with small amounts of supervision.
• Must be able to interpret and follow a script with little or no supervision.
• High-level ability to multi-task, prioritise and problem-solve.
• Able to complete all assigned production tasks, including but not limited to footage research, clip logging, subclipping, preparing projects for editors, sequence assembly and assemble editing, conform, assemble edits, rough-cuts, fine cuts & picture lock editing.
• Must be able to run screenings to directors or clients and communicate well
• Will contribute creatively to the production process.
• Will exercise good personal time management and communication skills.
• Will contribute to and learn from general Wildbear Entertainment edit, creative and technical communities.
• Will work within budget and schedule constraints to complete work to an excellent level.