Company 3 · 19 hours ago
Color Assistant
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22/hr - $30/hrCompany 3 is a creative services provider for content creators, and they are seeking a Color Assistant to support colorists in their workflows. The role involves preparing projects for color sessions, maintaining deliverables, and ensuring effective communication with production teams.
AdvertisingMusicVideo
Responsibilities
Support colorists in supervised client sessions, following direction from Colorists and/or Production Management
Help support colorist hardware; displays, and audio monitoring, that enable colorists to perform efficiently and productively during sessions
Prep incoming projects for next or same day color sessions
Render deliverables as per client specifications
Maintain outstanding levels of oversight of deliverables manufactured within the short form/commercials finishing process
Color-trace project updates to all appropriate versions
Ensure all required color elements are accounted for such as drop-ins, mattes, and conform references
Set up color suites prior to sessions start per project requirements
Keep in communication with Production and Operations regarding any outstanding footage needed to complete the project
Maintain outstanding levels of deliverables created within the short form finishing process
Ensure all assigned tasks are actualized in task management
Employee will be required to be in the weekend on-call rotation
Work with many different media and file types including, but not limited to: VTR formats, frame-based sequences (video), stream/container-based video (compressed and uncompressed), audio files (compressed and uncompressed), and metadata
Help support new processes and maintain proficiency with evolving technical applications and trends with the company workflow
Communicate with the project Producer and the Production Coordinators about any issues or changes that may arise with elements
Flag and contact project Producer and Colorist on any shots that do not line up to the reference
Ensure that artists add their session time to the work order
Prep and add any FX drop-in shots for the session
Ensure hero stills are updated and grabbed for all timelines
Update the project Producer with any spec and or delivery changes
Maintain updated information on the central project repository for project specs and changes
Run internal or client facing sessions as indicated by operations
Qualification
Required
Strong willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies and internal workflows
Technically minded and detail-oriented
Proactive in identifying solutions and providing day-to-day operational and creative support
Ability to support colorists in supervised client sessions
Ability to help support colorist hardware, displays, and audio monitoring
Ability to prep incoming projects for next or same day color sessions
Ability to render deliverables as per client specifications
Outstanding levels of oversight of deliverables manufactured within the short form/commercials finishing process
Ability to color-trace project updates to all appropriate versions
Ensure all required color elements are accounted for such as drop-ins, mattes, and conform references
Set up color suites prior to sessions start per project requirements
Keep in communication with Production and Operations regarding any outstanding footage needed to complete the project
Maintain outstanding levels of deliverables created within the short form finishing process
Ensure all assigned tasks are actualized in task management
Availability to be in the weekend on-call rotation
Ability to work with many different media and file types including VTR formats, frame-based sequences, stream/container-based video, audio files, and metadata
Ability to help support new processes and maintain proficiency with evolving technical applications and trends
Ability to communicate with the project Producer and the Production Coordinators about any issues or changes
Ability to flag and contact project Producer and Colorist on any shots that do not line up to the reference
Ensure that artists add their session time to the work order
Prep and add any FX drop-in shots for the session
Ensure hero stills are updated and grabbed for all timelines
Update the project Producer with any spec and or delivery changes
Maintain updated information on the central project repository for project specs and changes
Run internal or client facing sessions as indicated by operations
Strong aptitude for problem-solving, multi-tasking, and managing competing priorities
Familiarity with common file and tape-based video formats
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Collaborative mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to contribute within a team environment
Curious and eager to learn new technologies and workflows
Demonstrated experience working in post-production environments, preferably within color grading or finishing departments
Familiarity with industry-standard color grading software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or similar)
Basic understanding of video codecs, color science, and file management workflows
Experience working in client-supervised sessions or collaborating directly with creative teams
Previous exposure to short form projects such as commercials, music videos, documentaries, or short films
Benefits
A comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off
Retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits
Company
Company 3
Company 3 is a comprehensive post production facility for features, commercials and music videos
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-11-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Mike Chiado
CTO
Anca Christina Dragomirescu, SHRM-SCP
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-11-24
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