Temporary Assistant Editor: Documentary Projects & Social Cuts

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

Job summary

AbelCine, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a temporary Assistant Editor to support a short-term project onsite at Midtown Manhattan.

This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to production workflows. Responsibilities include syncing and organizing files in Premiere Pro, creating dailies and string-outs, licensing assets, and coordinating handoffs with colorist, sound mixer, and compositor.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Premiere Pro

After Effects (a plus)

AI tools

Editorial experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Google VEO

Runway

Job description

AbelCine, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a temporary Assistant Editor to support a short-term project onsite at Midtown Manhattan.

This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to production workflows. Responsibilities include syncing and organizing files in Premiere Pro, creating dailies and string-outs, licensing assets, and coordinating handoffs with colorist, sound mixer, and compositor.