Assistant Editor

Description

ROLE: ASSISTANT EDITOR

REPORTING TO: LEAD EDITOR

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:

As part of Hasbro Entertainment, Boulder Media is building a new feature animation division. We are excited to offer a self-motivated Assistant Editor the opportunity to join our very successful and established animation studio as we expand into a new area. We will be producing the first CG theatrical feature film made entirely in Ireland. The movie is based on a very well-known Hasbro property and we can’t wait to bring it to the big screen for the first time. The position of Assistant Editor requires someone with a thorough knowledge of Avid Media Composer, with several years of experience in a similar role working on Animated Feature Film.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Manage media across the production from all departments.
• Organize AVID sequences and bins efficiently and effectively.
• Source and tracklay sound effects, music, dialogue.
• Create temporary sound and visual effects.
• Update timelines and export the latest cuts for internal and external purposes.
• Ingest and organize audio files from voice records for online edit as per Lead Editor.
• Assemble scenes in the Avid by working closely with the Lead Editor, and other Editors.
• Maintain the established intent of the production for the editorial department such as cutting style and tone.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with Avid Media Composer
• Experience with cutting storyboard reels
• Experience working within animation pipelines
• Experience with animation features (preferred)
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (preferred)
• Familiarity with multiple codecs and formats
• Strong technical skills and knowledge
• Time management skills