Assistant Editor/Media Manager (Temporary Contract)

Situation Group•New York, NY

About The Position

MISSION The Freelance Assistant Editor/Media Manager supports the Video team across post-production, pre-production, and content capture workflows. This role handles post-production prep, archival systems, and assists with shoot pre-production, photoshoots, webinars, and small edits. RESPONSIBILITIES Assist editors with post-production prep (e.g., ingesting footage, pulling old project files, organizing timelines, etc.) Support shoot pre-production needs (e.g., picking up small gear rentals, placing lunch orders, ordering car service, etc.) Provide on-set or remote support for photoshoots and webinars, including screen sharing, media management, file intake, and basic troubleshooting Execute basic edits (e.g., creating stringouts, resizing, end card swaps, social cutdowns, webinar edits, internal edits, etc.) Manage short- and long-term media storage, as well as file-sharing software Sync multi-camera projects Distribute footage and media to internal and external partners QA video exports before release to ensure final deliverables meet technical specs Maintain organized archival systems for both short- and long-term storage

Requirements

1+ years of video post-production experience
Knowledge of technical specs, file sizes, and social platform safety guidelines
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)
Knowledge of Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
Familiarity with pulling stock footage, stills, music comps, and final files
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
Ability to adapt to changing schedule demands and multitask effectively
Commitment to meeting deadlines
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Attention to Detail
Functional and Technical skills
Self-Development
Team Player
Work Ethic

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting photoshoots, webinars, or small-scale productions a plus

Responsibilities

Assist editors with post-production prep (e.g., ingesting footage, pulling old project files, organizing timelines, etc.)
Support shoot pre-production needs (e.g., picking up small gear rentals, placing lunch orders, ordering car service, etc.)
Provide on-set or remote support for photoshoots and webinars, including screen sharing, media management, file intake, and basic troubleshooting
Execute basic edits (e.g., creating stringouts, resizing, end card swaps, social cutdowns, webinar edits, internal edits, etc.)
Manage short- and long-term media storage, as well as file-sharing software
Sync multi-camera projects
Distribute footage and media to internal and external partners
QA video exports before release to ensure final deliverables meet technical specs
Maintain organized archival systems for both short- and long-term storage