Studios Finishing Apprentice

Job Description

WE ARE WARNERMEDIA STUDIOS, an in-house creative production organization that's designed to support nearly every aspect of the fan experience on behalf of all of WarnerMedia's brands.

For more on who we are and what we do, check this out: https://vimeo.com/372477410/88868a2e84
Our Design/VFX Team is currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Finishing Apprentice who is a self starter and is passionate about editing, color correction and the finishing process (the last stop before hitting air). The Finishing Apprentice needs to be detail oriented, especially when it comes to tasks such as versioning spots and creating endpages. This is a a full-time, termed position working in support of our TBS/TNT partners

Candidates should have experience with the foundations of assistant editing, such as:
• file delivery, transfers, and tracking media
• prepping and conforming timelines for use by editors
• familiarity with AAFs and XMLs
• best practices in media management
• edit support (e.g., slates, versioning, QC, digitizing, etc.)

Must have a keen eye towards color correction and attention to detail as this position focuses more on final delivery of assets.

Job Duties:
• During the first year, the Finishing Apprentice will gain additional core experience; they will develop knowledge of network workflows and network branding; and they will strengthen their skill set in session support (e.g., assist editors in compositing, prepping materials such as dailies, etc.). There will also be an extensive focus on the utilization of the Adobe Suite, Resolve, etc.
• The second year of work will center around transferring their new knowledge to train the next candidate, all while continuing to work with editors, building relationships, focusing on editing skills, and elevating skills to the next level.

Qualifications:
• Demo reel of current work required
• Television post-production experience preferred
• Strong Premiere and After Effects skills
• Knowledge of Resolve and Flame a plus
• Must be able to perform under very tight deadlines
• Meticulous organization and categorizing skills
• Ability to prep material per a finishers's instructions
• Knowledge of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
• Creative flair for storytelling
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated/ Takes initiative / Intuitive
• Time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and appreciation of the WarnerMedia Brand

In conclusion: A WarnerMedia Studios Apprenticeship is a two-year program geared towards growing craftspeople who dream of making pretty pictures and someday becoming a Finishing Editor.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbp0v6-52-14-130-13-42 in your application.