Assistant Editor (Temporary)

Walmart

About The Position

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. The Job Assistant Editors balance the requirements of a fast-paced, daily news cycle with the post-production needs of Original Series and Documentaries. The job requires an intimate familiarity with broadcast specifications, including video/audio file formats and codecs. Technical expertise in a post-production environment is necessary to execute production workflows, troubleshoot issues and work independently. A keen editorial eye is also in demand to understand priorities and needs of production partners in breaking news scenarios. The Daily PREP File-Based conversion & ingest of physical media to shared server NLE Project organization Video/Audio syncing of multi-camera scenes Assembling a string out & building a radio cut SUPPORT Music searching Addressing producer notes, including shot changes & font fixes Building credits Rendering & creating screeners WRAP Prep for Online: Collapsing video tracks Organizing audio tracks Outputting & delivering AFTER THE EDIT Media managing multiple shared-servers for news & long-form Archiving long-form projects to LTO CRAFT EDITING/CONTENT CREATION FOR ALL CNN PLATFORMS Elements, including VO, SOTs, Still-Strings Interviews, including field and studio pre-tapes News Packages Teasers for HLN social platforms The Essentials Knowledge to conceptualize, execute and distribute post-production workflows, including ingest, edit, delivery, archive and media management. Technical expertise in current and emerging post-production trends with a keen interest in continuing education in this area. Skilled troubleshooter and problem-solver with the ability to work-around and solve time-sensitive technical issues. Ability to manage time, multi-task and prioritize appropriately in a breaking news environment. Effectively communicate to provide exceptional customer service to business partners. Flexible with schedule and availability

Requirements

Knowledge to conceptualize, execute and distribute post-production workflows, including ingest, edit, delivery, archive and media management.
Technical expertise in current and emerging post-production trends with a keen interest in continuing education in this area.
Skilled troubleshooter and problem-solver with the ability to work-around and solve time-sensitive technical issues.
Ability to manage time, multi-task and prioritize appropriately in a breaking news environment.
Effectively communicate to provide exceptional customer service to business partners.
Flexible with schedule and availability
MAC OS, Windows
Adobe suite, including Premiere, Media Encoder, Photoshop and Audition
Conversion software, including Handbrake
Media Asset Management systems
Content Delivery / Sharing systems, including FTP-based and cloud-based.
Slack

Nice To Haves

Passion for leadership and the professional development of others.
Knowledge of VDI and cloud-based workflows.
Basic skill level in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Color Correctio and Audio Mixing