Temp Assistant Editor — Premiere Pro Doc/Narrative Specialist

AbelCine Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

AbelCine seeks a temporary Assistant Editor to support a short-term project in Midtown Manhattan. The role emphasizes strong technical editing skills, collaboration across production teams, and a focus on delivering efficient workflows for a high-quality edit pipeline.

Responsibilities include Premiere Pro file syncing, dailies creation, asset licensing, and coordinating handoffs with colorists and sound editors.

Qualifications

• Proven Assistant Editor experience on documentary or narrative projects.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Google VEO or Runway.
• Experience with comedic content is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sync and organize files in Premiere Pro for smooth workflows.
• Create dailies and string-outs for next-day review.
• Source and license stock assets; replace preview files as needed.
• Manage file handoffs with colorist, sound mixer, and compositor.
• Version cutdowns for social platforms (9x16, 4x5, 1x1).
• Pull stills for creative and production needs.
• Generate AI assets to support the edit workflow.

Skills

Proven Assistant Editor experience

Strong organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Collaborative approach

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

AbelCine seeks a temporary Assistant Editor to support a short-term project in Midtown Manhattan. The role emphasizes strong technical editing skills, collaboration across production teams, and a focus on delivering efficient workflows for a high-quality edit pipeline.

Responsibilities include Premiere Pro file syncing, dailies creation, asset licensing, and coordinating handoffs with colorists and sound editors.