Junior Editor (Post Production)

IW Group Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Lunch provided on office days

20 PTO days annually

20 paid holidays

Birthday off

Flex Fridays (half-day)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Cell phone reimbursement

Employee referral program

Collaborative, growth-oriented team

Job summary

IW Group Inc. is seeking a resourceful Junior Editor to join our post-production team in Los Angeles. You will handle smaller edits end-to-end and assist with larger projects, while contributing to our internal AI editing initiatives.

You will collaborate with the Post Producer/Editor, utilize tools like Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and help build workflows integrating AI tools to improve efficiency and creativity. Ideal for someone with 1–3 years’ experience and a strong eye for detail.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in editing or post-production.
• Portfolio demonstrating editing fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Final Cut Pro is a plus; also familiar with Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Frame.io.
• Knowledge of media management and delivery formats.
• Experience creating social content and multiple versions of an edit.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Codex.
• Willingness to learn scripting and automation with guidance from the innovation team.

Responsibilities

• Edit smaller projects—including social videos, sizzle reels, experiential recaps, and cutdowns—from initial assembly through final delivery, with guidance from the Post Producer/Editor.
• Develop rough cuts and refine pacing, story structure, music, sound, and visual rhythm based on feedback.
• Adapt content for different platforms, aspect ratios, runtimes, and audiences while maintaining brand consistency.
• Incorporate graphics, captions, translated copy, and other assets into edits.
• Collaborate with producers and creatives to strengthen storytelling and editorial judgment.
• Download assets, ingest, organize, sync, and archive footage; prepare proxies and maintain project files.
• Prepare projects for editorial handoffs, conforming, color, sound finishing, and final delivery.
• Export and QA deliverables for picture, sound, captions, graphics, versioning, and specs.
• Maintain file naming conventions, version control, and asset libraries.

Skills

Editing fundamentals

Storytelling

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independence under pressure

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Final Cut Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Frame.io

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

We’re seeking a resourceful, detail-oriented Junior Editor to join our growing post-production team. This role is ideal for an emerging editor with strong organizational skills, a developing creative voice, and curiosity about how AI can improve the way content is produced.

You’ll work closely with our Post Producer / Editor across branded content, social campaigns, experiential recaps, and digital deliverables. You’ll support larger projects while taking ownership of smaller edits, helping turn raw footage into polished content that meets creative goals and client requirements.

You’ll also partner with our innovation team to help build IW Group’s internal AI editing capabilities—researching, testing, and documenting workflows that connect Adobe Creative Cloud and DaVinci Resolve with tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Codex.

What You’ll Do

Editing & Creative Development

• Edit smaller projects—including social videos, sizzle reels, experiential recaps, and cutdowns—from initial assembly through final delivery, with guidance from the Post Producer / Editor.
• Develop rough cuts and refine pacing, story structure, music, sound, and visual rhythm based on creative direction and feedback.
• Adapt content for different platforms, aspect ratios, runtimes, and audiences while maintaining consistency with brand and campaign standards.
• Incorporate graphics, captions, translated copy, and other supplied assets into edits.
• Collaborate with producers and creatives to strengthen your storytelling, technical skills, and editorial judgment.

Post-Production Support

• Download assets, ingest, organize, sync, and archive footage; prepare proxies and maintain organized project files.
• Prepare projects for editorial handoffs, conforming, color correction, sound finishing, and final delivery.
• Export and detailed quality-check deliverables for picture, sound, captions, graphics, version accuracy, and technical specifications.
• Maintain clear and established file naming conventions, version control, and organized asset libraries.
• Support asset tracking, post schedules, and delivery documentation to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Coordinate with external editors, vendors, freelancers, and production partners as needed.
• Assist with post-related paperwork, including purchase orders and completion reports, and help track media usage rights and client delivery requirements.

AI Editing & Workflow Innovation

• Partner with the innovation team and post-production leads to help build, test, and refine internal AI editing capabilities.
• Explore integrations between Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Codex, with support from the innovation team.
• Help prototype workflows for tasks such as media organization, transcription, footage search, edit preparation, captioning, versioning, and quality control.
• Use AI assistants to help develop and troubleshoot scripts, macros, and workflow automations, testing results before they are used in production.
• Evaluate new workflows for reliability, time savings, and creative usefulness, and share findings with the team.
• Document successful workflows, create practical instructions, and help colleagues adopt them.
• Apply agency and client requirements for confidentiality, asset security, usage rights, and AI use throughout testing and production.

What You Bring

Experience & Technical Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in editing, post-production, or a related media field; agency, production company, freelance, and internship experience are welcome.
• A portfolio or reel demonstrating editing fundamentals, including pacing, storytelling, music selection, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Final Cut Pro is a big plus but not required if you are well versed in other NLEs such as Davinci Resolve or Premiere Pro and familiarity with After Effects and Frame.io.
• Working knowledge of media management, proxies, codecs, export settings, and delivery formats.
• Experience creating social content, cutdowns, and multiple versions of an edit.
• Hands‑on familiarity with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Codex, and an interest in applying them to editing and production workflows.
• Willingness to learn basic scripting and automation with guidance from the innovation team.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong creative instincts and the ability to translate direction and feedback into effective edits.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and consistency across deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage files, priorities, and deadlines across multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, meet tight deadlines and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with producers, editors, creatives, and the innovation team.
• Resourcefulness in troubleshooting technical issues and learning unfamiliar tools.
• Good judgment about when to work independently and when to ask for guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, including project preparation, conforming, or color workflows.
• Experience with motion graphics, audio editing, and finishing.
• Experience using scripts, macros, plugins, APIs, or other integrations to improve creative workflows.
• Experience with generative AI tools such as Runway, Sora, or ElevenLabs.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com.
• Experience supporting multilingual content, translation versioning, or multicultural campaigns.

Benefits and Perks

• Hybrid work model with three in-office days per week.
• Lunch provided on office days.
• 20 PTO days annually.
• 20 paid holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas week.
• Birthday off.
• Year-round Flex Fridays with half-day Fridays.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.

Company Culture

Connectors: IW Group is a company founded with community at our core. We believe in building meaningful communities and encourage teams to connect with causes and missions that fuel their passions.

Foodies: You will often find our teams sharing a meal. We love to explore new cultures and experiences through food and lived experiences. When we are in-office together, Tuesday through Thursday, IW Group sponsors lunch catered by local restaurants.

Explorers: Curiosity fuels our work. Whether it’s testing new technologies, visiting art galleries, or discovering local coffee shops, we encourage teams to follow their creative interests.

Entrepreneurs: We have a strong entrepreneurial spirit! We encourage teams to drive new initiatives, work with growing startups, and drive their own growth with the company.

The Hybrid Work Model

Work Model: IW Group operates on a hybrid schedule, with teams working in the office Tuesday through Thursday.

Work Environment: This role is based primarily in the IW Group office and may also involve working at client sites or other designated locations.

Work Hours: Project timelines may occasionally require extended hours, including evenings or weekends.

Travel and Events: This role may involve working outside the office for client events and may include occasional travel beyond the local area, including national or international locations.

Physical Requirements

• Engage in a variety of activities, from sitting and using your hands to talking, hearing, standing, walking, and occasionally stooping or kneeling.
• Vision abilities required include close vision.

Equal Employment Opportunity

IW Group is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. IW Group provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state, or federal law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of this role.