Editor

Job Description

Editor (Temporary)

Business Unit : Method Studios
Position : Editor
Location : Santa Monica, CA (On-site)
*Pay Range : $54.23 - $81.35 USD Hourly

Method Studios currently has openings for a project hire VFX Editor to work on projects within our VFX department. This position will be located in Santa Monica.

The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable, team player with a great attitude, and be flexible with our fast turnarounds. They will work closely with the VFX Supervisor and Producer in achieving the highest creative and technical standards of work.

MAIN DUTIES:
• Assist the conform/online or lead editor with versioning & delivering
• Working as part of an editorial team to meet tight turnarounds, deadlines, etc
• Updating edits with latest VFX work from artists, exporting versions for review and/or delivery
• Ensure correct formatting and presentation for finalized exports according to internal or client technical specifications
• QC outgoing deliverables to ensure conform accuracy and technical specification needs are perfectly met

WHAT YOU BRING:
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere, Media Encoder, etc
• Experience as an editor, assistant editor, VFX editor or conform editor in a professional post production environment
• Strong understanding of file formats, codecs, frame rates, color space, timecode/VFX frame numbering
• Strong communication skills; this position interfaces with the larger editorial team as well as with project production and supervisor/leads
• Meticulous eye for detail and QC
• Experience with online/conform work and concepts, including working with EDLs, XMLs, AAFs, etc -
• Some comfort/experience with VFX terminology and concepts
• Experience with Adobe After Effects a plus
• Experience at a VFX studio a plus
• Experience with delivering projects with large quantities of deliverables a big plus

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company's Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. The application window for this position is expected to close by April 17, 2025.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpzk24-18-117-232-108-42 in your application.