Assistant Editor(Technical)

About the Company

Creator Engine is a leading Television and Digital Post-Production company, specializing in high-quality video content for US broadcast, and digital media.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Editor (Technical), you will play a crucial role in the post-production workflow by organising media, creating proxies, preparing timelines for editorial, picture and sound finishing and deliveries, syncing multicam footage/ audio, and be a key collaborator to the Post Production team ensuring a smooth editing process for the lead editors and creative teams. You must be someone who loves solving technical problems, using AI to automate recurring tasks, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced post-production environment.

This is NOT a creative role.

Key Responsibilities

• Media Management: Ingest, organize, and maintain footage, ensuring proper file naming and storage.
• Syncing & Prepping: Sync audio with video, and prepare sequences for the Editors.
• Quality Control: Review footage for technical issues, missing elements, and inconsistencies before final edits.
• Export & Delivery: Render, export, and prepare files in different formats for review and final deliveries and thereafter, manage archival.
• Collaboration: Work closely with editors, creative producers, and post-production supervisors to ensure smooth workflows.
• Software Proficiency: Maintain a strong understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro, other key Adobe Creative Suite applications and DaVinci Resolve.
• Being up to date with the latest developments in the world of Post Production tools and technology.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• DaVinci Resolve
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Video formats, codecs, bitrates

Qualifications

• Previously worked at a fast-paced post-production environment specifically handling media ingest, proxy creation, multicam sync, and technical QC.
• Strong Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
• Strong grasp of video formats, codecs, bitrates, and the full picture and sound finishing pipeline.
• Ability to manage large amounts of footage, keep projects structured, and handle tight deadlines.
• Attention to Detail.
• Ability to collaborate with senior editors, producers, and creative teams effectively.
• Adaptability: Open to feedback and able to work on multiple projects with tight turnarounds.

You’ll thrive here if:

• You enjoy understanding post production workflows and pipelines.
• You are curious to find how to optimize the technical post processes across various formats.
• You want to grow into a technical coordinator/ supervisory role in post-production.

This role may not be for you if:

• You are primarily interested in creative editing or becoming a video editor.
• You see media management as a temporary stepping stone toward creative roles.
• You are not interested in deep technical post-production discussions and workflows.