Lead Assistant Editor, Post-Production Ops

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ATTN: is seeking a Lead Assistant Editor to serve as the technical and operational lead for our Assistant Editing workflow in Los Angeles. You’ll oversee projects from ingest through final delivery, train Editors and Assistant Editors, troubleshoot challenges, and establish scalable workflows for the department.

This role requires deep technical knowledge, strong organizational instincts, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Assistant Editor or post-production experience.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong knowledge of codecs, frame rates, transcoding, color and audio workflows.
• Experience managing high-volume, multi-project workflows.
• Ability to train and support junior team members.
• Meticulous organization and attention to detail.
• Experience with cloud-based media platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own Assistant Editing workflows from ingest through delivery and archive.
• Establish and maintain project organization, naming conventions, and technical standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and serve as a resource for Editors, Producers, and Assistant Editors.
• Train and support incoming Editors and Assistant Editors on ATTN: workflows.
• Document and maintain post-production standards and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and collaboration across Post, Production, and Creative.
• Ingest, transcode, proxy, sync, multicam, stringout, and prep media.
• Build and maintain organized Adobe Premiere Pro projects.
• Manage dailies and media workflows across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support Editors with technical and media needs throughout the edit.
• Prep sequences for color and mix.
• Conform final master timelines.
• Overcut final color, mix, graphics, and other assets.
• Export, QC, rename, and deliver final masters to project specifications.
• Ensure projects are properly organized and prepared for archive.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Post-production workflows

Troubleshooting

Training junior staff

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

FFMPEG

LucidLink

Frame.io

Dropbox

Job description

ATTN: is seeking a Lead Assistant Editor to serve as the technical and operational lead for our Assistant Editing workflow in Los Angeles. You’ll oversee projects from ingest through final delivery, train Editors and Assistant Editors, troubleshoot challenges, and establish scalable workflows for the department.

This role requires deep technical knowledge, strong organizational instincts, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.