Assistant Editor

Job Description

Show set up
• Must have good general understanding of all editorial equipment in editorial suite
• Works with Editor on planning organization of Avid media, setting up projects and labeling of Avid bins
• Puts in progress work flow procedures to help expedite work during crunch periods
• Be aware and on top of movement of sketch from story department and schedule work accordingly

Daily Duties
• Ability to Cut temp sound effects for the Lead Editor
• Manages all work coming in and out of room and take responsibility for completion of tasks and quality of outputs
• Manages other assistants by assigning tasks and checking work
• Makes sure Editors have all appropriate media
• Be point person for requests coming through Editorial and help prioritize workload
• Makes sure room is ready with materials for all editorial and review sessions
• Sends dialogue, effects, and music to sound server for animators
• Supports scratch recording sessions by sending picture reference when appropriate

Avid
• Helps input and output all media
• Work with 2nd Assistant on making sure bins are organized and unnecessary media is offline
• Generates correct cut lists
• Helps download animation tests from server for cutting into reel

Quicktimes
• Generates cuts and composition exports for Music Editor, Producer, Animators, Composers, and Sound Editor

Screening Preparation
• Works with Story PDM, Editorial Production Supervisor, and Editor on schedule to plan and prep for screenings
• Issues EDL and composition to Software and Post Production to enable loading of reels from the main server
• Assist Post Director/ Coordinator in checking and reviewing of reels prior to screenings and previews

Collaborate with Editorial Production Supervisor
• Carries out editorial notes generated by Editorial Production Supervisor in the Avid
• Informs Editorial Production Supervisor when a sequence is ready for ''starts and stops''
• Complete ''starts and stops'' with the Editorial PS
• Keeps PS informed of footage changes so Shotgun can be updated
• Keeps PS informed of any technical difficulties which could affect a screening or editorial session
• Works with the PS in scheduling Director to review music cuts from the Music Editor and makes sure Music Editor has updated material and elements
• Works with the PS in prioritizing production requests and discussing delivery schedules
• Gets daily schedule and changes from the PS and adjust workload to prioritize accordingly
• Works on long term scheduling plan with the Editorial PS, Editor, and Post Executive

Post Production
• Issues final EDL and compositions from locked reels to the Post Director/ Coordinator
• Sends required materials to sound effects editor and music editor
• Sends change notes when necessary
• Helps editor and PS with optical order to be handled in Production
• Wraps up editing room and log AVID deliverables through Archival to required Disney specifications

Required qualifications
• 3+ years experience in an Editorial Feature Film or Series form Capacity
• 2+ years Editorial experience in Feature or Series, Long or Short form, Animated productions
• Advance technical knowledge of AVID Media Composer
• Understanding of Animation pre-production, production and post production processes

Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Film, Digital Media, related field or equivalent work experience

This is an IATSE Local 700 position covered by a collective bargaining agreement

WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2019's Frozen 2, the biggest animated film of all time, to our 60th animated feature, Encanto, releasing November 2021. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d85bz6-3-21-248-119-42 in your application.