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National Geographic Society · 1 day ago

Assistant Editor (Blue Boundaries - ISL)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$61K/yr - $64K/yr

3+ years exp

National Geographic Society is a global leader in storytelling, aiming to drive positive change through various media. The Impact Story Lab Assistant Editor will assist with post-production workflows, focusing on the Blue Boundaries program and other projects, while collaborating closely with the Senior Editor.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work alongside, and under the direction of the Senior Editor to ingest and prep offline projects for editors

Ingesting, transcoding, syncing, grouping, project organization, and creating files for transcription

Prepping review outputs and links for producers

Prepping for online, for color and for sound mix

Sourcing stock footage, music, SFX, etc. for editors and producers as requested. Prepping projects for final online: source the original hi rez footage, create AAF, XML, OMF, ProRes & h.264 transcodes for mixer and colorist

Over cut audio and picture with final graphics renders, stock footage, music etc

Create and QC final deliverables to spec

Create stock and music cue sheets

If needed, perform assemblies/rough cuts of scenes at the discretion/direction of the Editor/Producer of the project

Help archive/backup raw footage and final film materials to various online and local storage environments

Promptly and effectively communicate and escalate issues to relevant project leads when necessary

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuitePremiere ProPost-production workflowMac OSAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTeamworkProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred

3+ years of experience in a post-production environment

Solid understanding of the processes and workflows of media production

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to appropriately prioritize tasks

Above average proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder

Experience working in Mac OS, with footage from many camera types, including RED

Ability to multi-task and problem solve effectively

Must be able to communicate effectively, prioritize tasks, and work well as a part of a team, with ownership over some independent tasks

Preferred

Experience servicing multiple editors and project supervisors on different projects simultaneously is a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Engaging and comprehensive wellness program

401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment

Flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave

12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (May not apply to all roles that are required to work during high volume seasons or essential workers. Please check with the hiring manager for confirmation.)

Paid parental leave

Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

Fertility benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Lifestyle Spending Account

Pet adoption assistance and insurance

Pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy

Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit

A variety of National Geographic discounts and perks