Freelance Assistant Editor

Airrack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 45,460; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for growth within the organization

Competitive salary and benefits

Be part of a groundbreaking team

Job summary

Airrack is seeking a freelance assistant editor based in Los Angeles, California, to join their innovative team. This on-site role involves critical post-production tasks, including ingesting media, organizing files, and providing feedback to remote editors. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and Syncaila. The position offers an hourly rate ranging from $30 to $33 and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and passionate team creating engaging content.

Responsibilities

• Ingest media from production shoots.
• Track and update the Inventory Sheet.
• Delegate and review tasks for Overseas Assistant Editors.
• Apply in-house color label presets in Premiere Pro.
• Export and deliver audio STEMS for dubbing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong English comprehension

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Media Encoder

Syncaila

HandBrake

OBS Studio

Job description

ABOUT AIRRACK

Airrack is a tight‑knit team that pulls off ambitious, innovative YouTube videos that get millions of views. We’re creative, gritty, and passionate about making content no one else dares to. We work hard, have a great time doing it, and we’re always pushing to see how far digital storytelling can go!

THE ROLE

We are looking for a freelance assistant editor to join the Airrack team on site when the situation calls for it. You will be a critical part of the post‑production workflow. You are the first point of contact for all incoming media and act as a bridge between production, post‑production, and creative.

You also function as sort of a Media Manager – responsible for ingesting media into our media server, receiving cards/drives from production shoots, organizing files into appropriate folders, maintaining folder structures, and ensuring that assets are safely backed up and named properly.

This role requires attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to think ahead. You’re also expected to give feedback to remote editors and troubleshoot issues quickly when they arise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ingest media from production shoots
• Track and update the Inventory Sheet
• Delegate and review tasks for Overseas Assistant Editors
• Use sync and conversion tools (Syncaila, HandBrake)
• Apply in‑house color label presets in Premiere Pro
• Strong English comprehension for writing voiceover scripts and subtitles
• Utilize Notion and Slack for team communication and task management
• Export and deliver audio STEMS for dubbing
• Archive completed projects to server upon delivery
• Genuine enthusiasm for working at the best YouTube brand in the world

REQUIRED TOOLS

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Premiere Pro Productions
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Syncaila
• Insta360 Studio
• 4K Downloader Pro
• HandBrake
• OBS Studio
• Parsec
• Jellyfish

Hourly rate: $30-$33 /hr.

BENEFITS

• Be part of a groundbreaking team creating content that millions of viewers love.
• Opportunity to lead and innovate in a highly competitive digital media space.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and potential for growth within the organization.