Assistant Editor

This is a Full Time Job

NBC Entertainment Marketing is seeking an exceptionally talented Assistant Editor who is equally adept at media management, quality control, technology troubleshooting and creative. This person will have keen eye for the types of content that will catch eyeballs on-air, on social/digital and be adept at crafting different types of content in unique ways for each platform. This role also ensures that all motion and static graphics assets meet the highest creative, technical, and marketing standards and will require an eagle-eye for catching visual mistakes and anomalies in graphics.

Essential Responsibilities
- Ingest and manage all media assets for the entire department
- Organize and log footage from offlines, onlines, shoots and dailies
- Search for and organize music from a variety of sources
- Review and QC all motion graphics deliverables for creative, technical, and marketing accuracy, including: Look, color, animation style, typography, visual assets, logos, Aspect ratio, frame rate, alpha channels, masks, timing, codec, file types, file naming conventions, Tag type, tune-in messaging (Paid and Linear), persistent branding (banners, lower thirds)
- Identify errors and nofity graphics department if any files are incorrect, mislabeled, or incomplete.
- Troubleshoot technical audio/video issues, graphic mistakes, timing errors, graphics not matching references, frame count, effects, and brand inconsistencies.
- Work closely with designers, Creative Directors, and Finishing teams to resolve technical, brand, and creative errors.
- Confirm all versions are executed for generic, launch, and topical graphic packages per the brand style guide, factoring in Paid Media requirements.
- Manage all workflow documents and instructional “How-To Guides”
- Order high resolution segments from show post teams
- Output promos and trailers and see spots through the entire finishing process
- Write, produce, and edit promos, trailers, sizzles, social & digital spots for NBC Entertainment programming
- Bring big, innovative ideas to every project with work that immediately grabs attention and draws people in
- Take big swings with big concepts and be willing to fail in pursuit of something different and extraordinary
- Work closely with creative directors, production managers, graphic designers, online editors, and audio mixers to output spots and shepherd projects through the entire production process, including VO sessions
- Collaborate with Marketing team members, ideating and executing creative that is on-brand for both the program content and NBC
- Be a flexible team player and self-starter, with the ability to multitask projects
- Interface with the creative community as well as all levels of the NBC organization

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
- 2 years of broadcast network, film studio, top advertising trailer vendors, streaming or entertainment cable network experience writing, producing, and editing trailers and promos
- Extensive/advanced offline editing experience with Avid required
- Proficiency with the full Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Etc.)
- Willingness to work long hours and on weekends with short notice

Desired Characteristics
- Knowledge of and passion for pop culture, television, and new media trends
- Proven track record for creativity and innovation in writing and producing and editing
- Ability to comfortably work under very dynamic deadline conditions
- Strong leadership, time management, and communication skills
- Strong interest in marketing and entertainment. Love of television, a plus!
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks and maintaining a professional attitude
- Effective time management ability, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be flexible, personable, have a positive attitude; a self-starter with ability to think on your feet and anticipate issues before they happen
- Detail oriented with the ability to interface with all levels of NBCUniversal personnel

Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered, as well as a link to portfolio or body of work
- Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
- This position has been designated as hybrid, working a minimum of 4 days in office (Monday through Thursday) plus working Fridays from home.
- Must have work authorization to work in the United States