Associate Editor

@ Skydance
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Associate Editor

Angeles, PR
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About the job

Skydance Animation creates innovative, high-quality animated films and supports a collaborative environment where creativity and technical skill thrive. The Associate Editor will work closely with the Lead Editor on upcoming projects, ensuring high-quality editing and smooth workflow.

Requirements

  • 6+ years’ editorial experience
  • Experience on animated feature films
  • Advanced AVID Media Composer skills
  • Knowledge of animation production
  • Union membership in Local 700

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Film or Digital Media
  • Experience with complex workflows
  • Strong editing and story skills
  • Team player and detail-oriented
  • Passionate about animation

Full job description

Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.


While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.


If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…


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Skydance Animation is seeking an Associate Editor to join a dynamic team supporting one of our upcoming animated features. This position will work closely with our Lead Editor. The ideal candidate will have previously seen through at least one animated feature film in an Associate-level position or higher.

Responsibilities

  • Conform Layout deliveries to existing animatic sequences, balancing established pace of initial assembly while adapting to the realities of 3D
  • Deliver high quality first pass of edited picture and sound to Lead Editor, including temp sound effects, music, and dialogue 
  • Assemble and modify constructed sequences to adapt to changing story beats and script revisions 
  • Maintain, update, and hone sequences as they progress through production pipeline
  • Employ an advanced technical knowledge of AVID Media Composer and guide Assistant Editors through complex workflows as needed
  • Provide back-up to Lead Editor by running editorial and review sessions as needed
  • Tackle special editorial projects and presentations
  • Attend editorial turnovers and take notes on special requests and issues
  • Attend screenings and take notes for reel updates
  • Support Post with marketing, franchise, and bonus content deliveries

Requirements

  • 6+ years’ editorial experience in feature film animation
  • Experience at Associate-level through at least 1 animated feature 
  • Advance technical knowledge of AVID Media Composer
  • Understanding of animation pre-production, production, and post production processes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Digital Media, related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Active membership in good standing with Local 700 union


The compensation range for this exempt, union position in Los Angeles, CA is $4,623.46-4,750.00/week. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

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