Digital Asset Specialist / Assistant Video Editor

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking an assistant video editor / digital asset specialist in San Francisco. You will research, source video assets, and assist editing sizzle, digital, social, and promotional content using brand-approved assets.

You will set up projects for senior editors, support exporting content for multi-platform delivery, and own our video archive, tagging and organizing footage in our AI-powered archive tool Shade.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years production-oriented experience, preferably in an agency or marketing environment.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe After Effects.
• Familiarity with DAM or CMS tools; Shade onboarding is mentioned.

Responsibilities

• Edit rough cuts of in-house sizzle, documentary, promo, and b-roll video.
• Source content and set up projects for senior editors, both in-house and external.
• Help export content for multi-platform delivery with resizing.
• Assist with finishing tasks like subtitles and color prep.
• Ingest, organize, quality-check, and archive digital assets.
• Maintain metadata, permissions, asset naming, and library accuracy.
• Audit libraries and support DAM migrations and improvements.

Skills

DAM experience

Storytelling through editing

Deadline-driven

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Shade AI-powered archive tool

CMS tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Duration - 17 weeks (through end of year)

Location - San Francisco, hybrid — candidates within 20 miles

Projected Start Date - September 21

Interview Process - 3 rounds, 30 min each

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3–5 years DAM (digital asset management) experience — CMS tools a plus (onboarding Shade)
• Production-oriented experience, ideally agency or marketing/comms environment
• Expert Adobe Premiere; basic After Effects
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace and AI creation tools

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• "Library accuracy brain" — obsessive organization/metadata instincts
• Storytelling ability through editing
• Open to learning a new AI-powered CMS/archive tool

Millions of people around the world come to Pinterest to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. We’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

We’re looking for an assistant video editor / digital asset specialist who will research, source video assets, and assistant edit various sizzle, digital, social, and promotional video content using brand-approved assets and guidelines. They will help source content and set up projects for our internal Lead Editor or external vendors, support exporting content for multi-platform delivery, and support finishing tasks. Additionally, you will own our video archive. You will reach out to vendors for asset delivery, tag and upload footage to our AI-powered archive tool, have a librarian brain for content organization, and be a resource to all creatives on the wider team looking for specific content. You have expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere and working knowledge of After Effects.

What you’ll do:

• Edit rough cuts of in-house sizzle, documentary, promo, b-roll compilations, and other video creative
• Source content and set up a project for senior video editors, both in-house and external.
• Help export content for multi-platform delivery with resizing and other tasks.
• Help with various finishing tasks like subtitles, prep for color, and conform.
• Assist with music searches using stock sites and external research vendors.
• Communicate effectively with senior team members to archive larger projects.
• Become an expert in our AI-powered video archive tool (Shade)
• Ingest, organize, quality-check, and archive digital assets.
• Maintain metadata, permissions, asset naming, and library accuracy.
• Handle asset-search and distribution requests from creative, marketing, and agency partners.
• Audit libraries, help train users, document workflows, and support DAM migrations/process improvements.
• Stay informed on evolving post-production technologies and workflows to identify opportunities for improving post-production and creative execution.

What we’re looking for:

• 3-5 years of production-oriented work experience, preferably in an agency or marketing communications environment.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe CC Premiere
• Basic knowledge of Adobe CC After Effects
• Must understand and possess basic storytelling skills through video editing
• Experience with digital asset management (DAM) or content management system (CMS) tools a plus (we’re onboarding Shade)
• Experience in managing Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Cloud-based file management systems a plus.
• Must learn our new AI-powered content management system.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and research skills
• Working knowledge of Google Workplace, Figma, and AI creation tools preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred