Assistant Editor (Temporary)

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role Assistant Editors balance the requirements of a fast-paced, daily news cycle with the post-production needs of Premium VOD, Original Series, and Documentaries. The job requires an intimate familiarity with broadcast and digital specifications, including video/audio file formats and codecs. Technical expertise in a post-production environment is necessary to execute production workflows and troubleshoot issues. A keen editorial eye and the ability to work independently are required to provide high-level quality control during both day-to-day content operations and in breaking news scenarios. Your Role Accountabilities Edit Prep & Edit Support File-Based conversion & ingest of physical media to shared server Non-Linear Editing project organization Video/Audio syncing of multi-camera scenes Assembling a string out & building a radio cut Music searching Addressing producer notes, including shot changes & font fixes Building credits Rendering & creating screeners Prep for Online & Archive Collapsing video tracks Organizing audio tracks Outputting & delivering Media managing multiple shared-servers for news & long-form Archiving long-form projects via Media Asset Management, cloud-based systems Qualifications & Experience Knowledge of VDI and cloud-based workflows. Skills to conceptualize, execute and distribute post-production workflows, including quality control, ingest, edit, delivery, archive and media management. Technical expertise in current and emerging post-production trends with a keen interest in continuing education in this area. Troubleshooting and problem-solving with the ability to work-around and/or fix time-sensitive technical issues. Ability to manage time, multi-task, and prioritize appropriately in a breaking news environment. Effectively communicate to provide exceptional customer service to business partners. Flexible with schedule and availability Required Technical Skills: Windows & macOS Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere, Media Encoder, Photoshop and Audition Conversion software, including Handbrake Media Asset Management systems, including Iconik Content Delivery / Sharing systems, including Aspera on Cloud Hedge Offshoot Zoom Slack Passion for leadership and the professional development of oth