Associate Editor, Animated Features—Craft Next-Gen Animation

Skydance Media; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydance Animation seeks an Associate Editor to join a dynamic team supporting one of our upcoming animated features. This role will work closely with the Lead Editor, with the ideal candidate having editorial experience on at least one animated feature and strong AVID skills.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Film or Digital Media and active Local 700 union membership, with a competitive weekly salary and opportunities for growth within a pioneering animation studio in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Editorial experience

AVID expertise

Pre-production knowledge

Union Local 700 member

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Film or Digital Media or related field

Tools

AVID Media Composer

Job description

Skydance Animation seeks an Associate Editor to join a dynamic team supporting one of our upcoming animated features. This role will work closely with the Lead Editor, with the ideal candidate having editorial experience on at least one animated feature and strong AVID skills.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Film or Digital Media and active Local 700 union membership, with a competitive weekly salary and opportunities for growth within a pioneering animation studio in Los Angeles.