Post Production Assistant Editor

Job Description

Post Production Assistant Editor (Project Based)

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a dedicated Assistant Video Editor to join our Los Angeles Post Production team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ingesting media and prepping videos for edit within Adobe Premiere. Candidates may be asked to troubleshoot common Post issues and address technical notes within edits. They will also oversee QC and exporting on occasion. Drive prep and delivery may also be expected.

You Will
• Work on-site from the BuzzFeed Campus
• Attend active productions, when assigned, and serve as on-set Media Manager
• Ingesting, Transcoding, Organizing, and Archiving footage
• Keep detailed logs on footage, ingests, and preps
• Prepare and assemble string outs, apply markers, create short-form content
• Address simple technical notes within edits
• Complete project wrap assignments and create archive exports
• Assist with Post Equipment Pickup/Drop Offs and Runs, delivering to producers and editors from Campus
• Collaborate with Editors for larger projects, providing support with string outs, dailies, etc.
• Assist Post-Production Coordinators in the management of assets and production materials
• Support communication between Production and Post-Production teams

You Have
• 1+ years experience with media in digital content in a professional environment
• Working knowledge of Mac OS, Google Suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Premiere Pro (preferred NLE), Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder and After Effects
• Comfortable working with common video codecs, formats and timecode formats
• Comfortable sharing feedback within a small team environment
• Detail-oriented, technical, and open to new ideas
• Can complete tasks autonomously
• Flexibility to adapt and meet changing timelines and deliverables
• Working knowledge of Post Production and Production process and equipment
• Knowledge of social media and digital video platforms a plus
• Curious and excited to learn and problem solve
• Proactive, positive team player, able to help guide projects from ingest to delivery
• Experience with DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Audition for color and sound finishing a plus
• Experience behind a camera and knowledge of lighting and sound design a plus

You can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.

We want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy44xp-52-14-150-55-42 in your application.