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About RF Studio53
RF Studio53 (www.rfstudio53.com) is a New York-based creative studio focused on building powerful creative experiences through graphic design, moving image, interactive content and much more. Working internationally with leading businesses and industry associations within the healthcare, technology, and life sciences sectors, we specialize in communicating innovation and change in ways which people embrace. Our work reaches people through brand communications, advocacy, corporate storytelling, employee engagement, brand strategy, paid media and all the spaces in between.
The Assistant Video Editor is responsible to the Editors, Supervising Editor and Director of Post-Production and participates in editorial and technical oversight of the post-production department and facilitating the smooth operation of all ongoing projects. Of primary concern for the Assistant Video Editor is the intake and preparation of video footage and the preparation of project files. The Assistant Editor will also be charged with maintaining department technical standards and practices across all projects, providing logistical support to our staff and freelance editors and animators, maintaining hard drive database, some EditShare maintenance and, when postproduction is wrapped, this person must manage the archiving protocol.
Key Responsibilities
- EditShare space creation & Project folder set up
- Ingesting and transcoding video footage
- Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro proxy workflow
- Proxy creation
- Syncing camera files with production audio files
- Creating Multicam Sequences
- Cutting paper edits and rough stringouts
- Making low-complexity revisions to existing projects
- Video compressions
- Stock music searches
- Sound effect sourcing and editing
- Subtitling/Captioning
- Update and maintain footage drive database
- Helping with new freelancer onboarding
- Assist and liaise with freelance editors and animators
- Prepping art assets for Premiere/After Effects
- Troubleshoot minor IT and Mac hardware issues
- Daily prep and organization of edit rooms
- Project restoration from LTO tape
- EditShare Archiving
- Project finalizing
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in film, communications, or related field.
- At least 2 years relevant experience in this field
- Proficiency with Premiere Pro (After Effects is a plus)
- Working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
- Familiarity with all aspects of post-production
- Superb organizational skills and time management.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
- Capable of meeting deadlines and working with daily time constraints.
- Talent for anticipating needs.
- Professional judgment for handling confidential information.
- Excellent written and spoken verbal communications; professional telephone etiquette.
- Willingness to work extended hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Positive attitude and ability to stay calm under pressure
Benefits and More
- You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity
- You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan
- Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.
- Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave
- Transit benefits
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- Workplace flexibility
- On-site and off-site social gatherings
Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
