Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed.

Division Story

Production Operations and Engineering consists of a wide range of media centric roles. We are responsible for managing the entire life cycle of A+E’s programming. This is where we produce, transform, broadcast and distribute content as well as run the tech infrastructure for the Media Supply chain. We are an energetic team that fulfills the business objectives within a thriving dynamic industry. Developing new solutions to continually improve the user experience of our customers, consumers and colleagues is our mandate. If you have the determination and aptitude we are seeking for a role in this challenging and rewarding business and are eager to work for a department that sets the standard for our industry, then we look forward to speaking with you!

Job Description

THE ROLE: Editor (CCG) Temporary

The Editor is responsible for Editing compelling content across A+E Global Media properties. The role is responsible for making our content visually and audibly compelling using an expert array of skills and tools including Avid/Adobe Premiere editing, color correction and audio mixing. Editors collaborate with our producing staff to create, version and prepare content across A+E Networks’ diverse and exciting portfolio. Editors will be expected to have mastery of our enterprise technical specifications and operating procedures. Deliverables will be expected to meet or exceed our quality requirements for global mastering and distribution. This staff role reports to the Senior Supervising Editor.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Leverage a variety of source materials including existing masters, raw and archival footage, images, audio stems, closed captions, graphics packages, and After Effects files for use in Edit.
Work with post producers on color grading and audio mixing
Partner with our editorial support staff to ensure that materials used in your edit sessions are ingested, transcoded and/or standards converted using industry best practices to safeguard the quality.
Collaborate with our media management and editorial staff to ensure that projects and media are organized properly for easy access and centralization.
Adhere to departmental best practices for versioning control, naming conventions, and storage of files and media assets.
Upon completion of Edit, ensure that projects are successfully ready for conform and archive.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years of experience editing factual and scripted content in a production company or network environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Television Production/Communication or equivalent strongly preferred.
Proficiency with Avid, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and ProTools.
Understanding of technical deliverable requirements for global and US distribution.
Full Knowledge of broadcast and digital standards and video formats.
Understanding of color correction principles and techniques in an edit environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Prior experience with Airtable a plus.
Bi-lingual, fluent in written and spoken Spanish and English a plus but not required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

You have a passion for both creative storytelling and the tools of the editor’s craft. You are nimble, resilient and comfortable working on diverse content across our brand portfolio.
You can demonstrate technological understanding of color space, video and audio measurements, file formats, frame-rates, and format conversions.
You hold yourself accountable for success with minimal supervision and can prioritize and manage your time effectively.
You communicate professionally and are able to raise up problems and concerns in concise, actionable terms. You are able to confidently consider and apply creative input and provide thoughtful insights to others as part of the collaborative process.
You are an expert at online or finishing editing with the ability to think on your feet in order to usher a large volume of high-profile shows to completion.

Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Global Media on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project. Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third-party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months.

Compensation

Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $75.00

The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role.

Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors

such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and

experience. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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