Assistant Editor (Blue Boundaries - ISL)

National Geographic•Washington, DC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Storytelling team works to expand the organization’s impact through journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, asset management, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytellers in this work, it also identifies key grantmaking and fellowship opportunities with creative talent. The division’s Impact Story Lab builds on National Geographic’s legacy as a global leader in using storytelling to drive positive change. We partner with NGS stakeholders and Explorers to produce world-class film, audio, photography, VR/AR experiences, and other media that further the goals of the National Geographic Society and its programs. By combining creative excellence with groundbreaking research, we advance the field of “impact media” and contribute to National Geographic Society’s mission of illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world. The Impact Story Lab Assistant Editor reports to the Sr. Editor and assists with all aspects of the Impact Story Lab’s post-production workflow, with a special focus on the new Blue Boundaries program and other Zenith-level programs. This is a fixed-term position for a period of six years with an end date of 12/31/31, contingent upon grant funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
3+ years of experience in a post-production environment
Solid understanding of the processes and workflows of media production.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to appropriately prioritize tasks.
Above average proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder.
Experience working in Mac OS, with footage from many camera types, including RED
Ability to multi-task and problem solve effectively
Must be able to communicate effectively, prioritize tasks, and work well as a part of a team, with ownership over some independent tasks.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Any experience with creative editing in Premiere is a plus.
Experience servicing multiple editors and project supervisors on different projects simultaneously is a plus

Responsibilities

Post Production Coordination (50%): Work alongside, and under the direction of the Senior Editor to ingest and prep offline projects for editors. Ingesting, transcoding, syncing, grouping, project organization, and creating files for transcription. Prepping review outputs and links for producers. Prepping for online, for color and for sound mix. Sourcing stock footage, music, SFX, etc. for editors and producers as requested. Prepping projects for final online: source the original hi rez footage, create AAF, XML, OMF, ProRes & h.264 transcodes for mixer and colorist.
Editing (25%): Over cut audio and picture with final graphics renders, stock footage, music etc. Create and QC final deliverables to spec. Create stock and music cue sheets. If needed, perform assemblies/rough cuts of scenes at the discretion/direction of the Editor/Producer of the project.
Project Management (25%): Help archive/backup raw footage and final film materials to various online and local storage environments. Promptly and effectively communicate and escalate issues to relevant project leads when necessary.

Benefits

The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package.
medical, dental, and vision insurance
engaging and comprehensive wellness program
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave
12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (May not apply to all roles that are required to work during high volume seasons or essential workers. Please check with the hiring manager for confirmation.)
paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits
learning and development opportunities
Lifestyle Spending Account
pet adoption assistance and insurance
pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit
a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.