Color Studio Assistant — Flexible Location (Evening Shift)

confidential; United States; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Picture Shop is seeking a skilled Color Assistant to support our finishing team across swing shifts in Los Angeles. The role spans multiple projects, including theatrical releases, and requires collaboration with colorists, editorial, and operations to keep the post-production pipeline flowing.

Work will be flexible in location, with days spent in Burbank or Hollywood based on project needs. The candidate should have 2+ years in color/editorial support, strong color workflow knowledge, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a post-production color or editorial support role.
• Strong understanding of color workflows and deliverables.
• Familiarity with color spaces, LUTs, and color-managed pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Set up and organize projects for color sessions and manage media assets.
• Verify color accuracy, flag incorrect color spaces, and QC outputs.
• Prepare color suites ahead of sessions and ensure playback performance.
• Render final graded content and fix issues per feedback from colorists.
• Route signals, calibrate monitors, and log technical issues.
• Support theatrical finishing including DCI specs and EDR workflows.
• Collaborate across teams to maintain efficient color-to-edit workflows.
• Capture hero stills and provide clear handoff notes at shift end.
• Perform light color work and assist with VFX integration.

Skills

Color workflows

Editorial support

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BA/BS preferred

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Baselight

Avid

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Picture Shop is seeking a skilled Color Assistant to support our finishing team across swing shifts in Los Angeles. The role spans multiple projects, including theatrical releases, and requires collaboration with colorists, editorial, and operations to keep the post-production pipeline flowing.

Work will be flexible in location, with days spent in Burbank or Hollywood based on project needs. The candidate should have 2+ years in color/editorial support, strong color workflow knowledge, and