Assistant Editor (Temporary)

Turner Services Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and sick time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking an Assistant Editor to support fast-paced news and premium content workflows. You’ll ingest, organize, and QC media across multi-camera projects, build edits, and deliver screeners while collaborating with producers on notes and credits.

The role requires familiarity with post-production tools, cloud-based workflows, and the ability to manage time in a breaking news environment, with strong communication and adaptability as core assets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of VDI and cloud-based workflows.
• Experience with post-production workflows, including QC and media management.
• Ability to troubleshoot time-sensitive technical issues in a breaking news environment.

Responsibilities

• Edit Prep & Edit Support for fast-paced news and programming.
• Ingest and organize media for shared servers and delivery.
• Manage multi-camera sync, stringouts, and radio cuts.
• Address producer notes and build credits, render and deliver screeners.
• Archive long-form projects via media management systems.

Skills

Knowledge of VDI and cloud-based

Post-production workflows

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication

Flexibility with schedule

Tools

Windows & macOS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Premiere

Media Encoder

Photoshop

Audition

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Iconik

Aspera on Cloud

Handbrake

Job description

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 others. Basic skill level in After Effects and DaVinci Resolve Basic color correction and audio mixing skills Ability to edit horizontal and vertical short‑form videos Experience delivering content and monitoring workflows for distribution to multiple partners and platforms

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Pay Range

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $61,152.00 - $113,568.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long‑term incentives, and program‑specific awards.

Benefits

In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non‑fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.