MISSION
The Freelance Assistant Editor/Media Manager supports the Video team across post-production, pre-production, and content capture workflows. This role handles post-production prep, archival systems, and assists with shoot pre-production, photoshoots, webinars, and small edits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist editors with post-production prep (e.g., ingesting footage, pulling old project files, organizing timelines, etc.)
- Support shoot pre-production needs (e.g., picking up small gear rentals, placing lunch orders, ordering car service, etc.)
- Provide on-set or remote support for photoshoots and webinars, including screen sharing, media management, file intake, and basic troubleshooting
- Execute basic edits (e.g., creating stringouts, resizing, end card swaps, social cutdowns, webinar edits, internal edits, etc.)
- Manage short- and long-term media storage, as well as file-sharing software
- Sync multi-camera projects
- Distribute footage and media to internal and external partners
- QA video exports before release to ensure final deliverables meet technical specs
- Maintain organized archival systems for both short- and long-term storage
- 1+ years of video post-production experience
- Knowledge of technical specs, file sizes, and social platform safety guidelines
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)
- Knowledge of Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
- Familiarity with pulling stock footage, stills, music comps, and final files
- Experience supporting photoshoots, webinars, or small-scale productions a plus
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Ability to adapt to changing schedule demands and multitask effectively
- Commitment to meeting deadlines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Attention to Detail
- Functional and Technical skills
- Self-Development
- Team Player
- Work Ethic
Our Company
We are Situation, a marketing and advertising agency that builds and drives passionate communities to meaningful action. We partner with leading live experience-based brands across theater, culture, and entertainment to create campaigns that break through, sell tickets, and spark cultural conversation.
Situation is part of Situation Group, a collective of award-winning advertising agencies.
