Assistant Editor

Omnicom Production•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$67,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Assistant Editor is a key creative partner responsible for assembling compelling content that aligns with strategic and creative objectives. They shape narratives through visual storytelling and are responsible for editorial excellence across a variety of video formats.

Requirements

2–5+ years in an assistant editor or post-support role (studio, agency, post house, or network).
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro; familiarity with After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools basics.
Solid understanding of codecs, frame rates, color management basics, audio fundamentals, and turnovers.
Organized, detail-oriented, and responsive in fast-paced, multi-project environments.
Clear communicator and collaborative teammate; comfortable handling confidential assets.
Cultural attributes: Embodies our values of Excellence, Changemaking & Togetherness

Nice To Haves

Hands on exposure to Generative AI creative tools (Firefly, Sora, Veo3, Nano Banana, ChatGBT, etc.) and a strong curiosity for emerging platforms.
Foundational understanding of how AI can support and streamline creative pipelines – from ideation and pre- production through post, finishing and versioning.
A genuine passion for storytelling, continuous skill development, with an openness to adopting new technologies and innovative production methods to elevate creative work.

Responsibilities

Assist in video editing for commercial productions, including loading & transcoding RAW footage, creating and organizing projects, laying out supers, generating prep for color grade, audio mix, and conform, optimizing videos for social, and editing cutdowns for TV and online videos
Find technical solutions to help the facility work smarter and more efficiently
Develop and streamline facility protocols to help ensure consistent processes among staff and freelancers
Participate in supervised sessions with senior editors, producers, creatives, and directors
Closely follow best practices for delivering high-volume commercial tagging work
Create agency and client review links and QC all work before links are sent
Initiate project wrap process upon completion of projects and work with production teams to ensure all final projects, files, and deliverables are archived at the end of every project
Create final deliverable files to spec for broadcast and online use
Ensure all media assets are checked in and checked out through the vault database
Collaborate closely with lead editors, freelancers, producers, junior staff, and clients
Effectively communicate ongoing project status with producers and artists