Assistant Editor

Dhar Mann Studios; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Changing Lives Productions, the in‑house post‑production arm of Dhar Mann Studios, seeks an experienced Assistant Editor/Media Manager to organize assets and deliver clean handoffs.

Responsibilities include relinking media, consolidating projects, preparing VFX turnovers, and QC’ing exports, using Premiere Pro, Frame.io, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in assistant editor/media management or post‑production ops.
• Strong proficiency with project management and media relinking workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collate and organize project files, media, graphics, and SFX for each episode.
• Relink offline media, consolidate projects, and ensure complete handoffs.
• Organize project bins, sequences, and timelines for editors.
• Sync audio/video and build stringouts or selects as requested.
• Prepare VFX turnovers: exports and references to spec (EDL/XML).
• Log and track assets with metadata; maintain version control and backups.
• QC and verify media integrity before final deliverables.

Skills

Excellent organization

Proactive communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Premiere Pro

Frame.io

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Job description

Changing Lives Productions is the in-house video production company of Dhar Mann Studios, the #1 creator of scripted positive content online. With over 163 million followers and 82+ billion views across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, our videos receive more than 1 billion views each month. We produce several hours of original content weekly with messages of compassion, kindness, and altruism that resonate with viewers of all ages. Our stories tackle real-life challenges and deliver powerful life lessons that resonate with global audiences. Our stories tackle real-life challenges and deliver powerful life lessons that resonate with global audiences.

• Collating all project files, media, graphics, music, and SFX for each episode into a complete, correctly structured package.
• Relinking offline media, consolidating projects, and making sure nothing is missing before a handoff.
• Organizing project bins, sequences, and timelines so editors can pick up work without delays.
• Syncing audio and video, and building stringouts or selects when requested.
• Preparing VFX turnovers: exporting plates with handles, reference clips, and EDL/XML files to spec.
• Naming and numbering VFX shots consistently and logging them in the VFX tracker.
• Packaging shot notes, reference frames, and editor instructions with each turnover.
• Bringing returned VFX shots back into the timeline and checking them for sync, frame accuracy, and version.
• Preparing locked cuts for color: simplifying timelines, flattening tracks, and removing unsupported effects.
• Exporting XML/AAF/EDL files and reference videos for the colorist.
• Confirming all source media is linked and accessible for the grade.
• Conforming and patching graded media back into the edit, then QC’ing against the reference.
• Ingesting and verifying camera footage, audio, graphics, and music using checksum-verified offloads.
• Maintaining folder structures, file-naming conventions, and version control across raw footage, projects, and deliverables.
• Logging and tagging assets with accurate, searchable metadata (series, episode, talent, shoot date, usage rights).
• Uploading all working files and backups to the server in the agreed path, so any editor can pick up a project.
• Creating proxies, transcodes, and alternate versions (textless, clean, localized) as needed.
• Exporting and QC’ing final masters to spec (resolution, codec, aspect ratio, captions, loudness).
• Archiving completed projects to long‑term cloud and offline storage, and retrieving archived media on request.
• Monitoring storage capacity and keeping drives and servers clean per retention guidelines.
• Keeping asset trackers, delivery logs, and archive records up to date.

• 3–5+ years of experience as an assistant editor, media manager, or in post‑production operations.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, including Project Manager, consolidating and relinking media, and proxy workflows.
• Hands‑on experience preparing VFX turnovers and color handoffs (EDL, XML, AAF, plates with handles).
• Working knowledge of codecs, formats, frame rates, resolutions, and export settings, and the ability to spot technical issues during QC.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the discipline to keep naming, folder structures, and metadata consistent under tight deadlines.
• An understanding of backup and archival best practices (3-2-1 rule, checksum verification with tools like Hedge or ShotPut Pro, cloud and LTO storage).
• Proficiency with Google Sheets, Excel, or Airtable for tracking assets, turnovers, and deliveries.
• Clear, proactive communication, especially when flagging missing files or delays.
• Preferred: Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve and After Effects.
• Preferred: Experience with DAM/MAM and review platforms (Frame.io, Iconik, Air, CatDV, or similar) and shared storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, LucidLink).
• Preferred: Basic understanding of music licensing, clearances, and usage rights.
• Preferred: Experience in a high‑volume content studio or episodic workflow.