Assistant Editor, Pristine Seas (Science and Innovation) (Fixed-Term)

National Geographic•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The National Geographic Society (NGS) invests in a diverse, global community of National Geographic Explorers who are leading a new age of exploration in support of our mission: to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world through science, exploration, education, and storytelling. These bold individuals represent more than 140 countries, and their vast array of backgrounds, perspectives, and fields bring us to the far reaches of the globe. Within NGS, the Science & Innovation team is a department that oversees the Society’s grantmaking efforts in science, conservation and technology, develops and manages major mission programs, and establishes programmatic partnerships with like-minded non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Over the last twelve years, Pristine Seas, National Geographic’s flagship ocean conservation program has helped to inspire the protection of 26 of the last wild places in the ocean, encompassing more than 6 million square kilometers of ocean. We are seeking an Assistant Editor, Media, Pristine Seas to support and scale our approach over the next decade to inspire the protection of up to 40 new places. Additionally, we aim to cultivate and expand a network of best-in-class partners to build a community of support for protected areas. The Pristine Seas media team produces world-class, award-winning documentary films that inspire the creation of marine protected areas and further the mission of the National Geographic Society. The Pristine Seas media team creates a wide array of media with tangible conservation impact at the highest standard of quality. This is a fixed-term position for a period of six-years, contingent upon grant funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
2+ years of experience in a post-production environment, preferably as an Assistant Editor.
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
Exceptional technical abilities
Ability to multi-task and problem solve effectively
The Assistant Editor 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

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.
Managing hard drives and all of the Pristine Seas media across and between film projects to share media inside and outside of the team while ensuring integrity of media.
Help satisfy footage requests from inside and outside of Pristine Seas.
Overcut 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.
Edit short form content such as trailers, expedition recaps, social videos, and other short form material as needed.
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.