Entertainment IndustryJob Opening for Assistant Video Editor (Night Shift) in Abbson (Tarzana, CA)

Abbson is seeking an Assistant Video Editor to join our growing Production team in a full-time night shift role (approx. 6pm-3am, Monday-Friday, subject to adjustment). The Assistant Video Editor will be an integral part of creating and editing entertaining, informative, and engaging conservative content for social media, podcasts, films, TV, radio, and other formats. The ideal candidate for this position has 3+ years of video/audio mixing and recording or post-production experience, is accomplished in Adobe Premiere Pro and knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Cloud and is a relentlessly self-motivated and organized team player. Abbson employees must be comfortable working on all types of politically conservative content.

PLEASE NOTE: A LINK TO YOUR REEL OR PORTFOLIO IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. THANK YOU!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organize, edit, revise, and render videos for use on social platforms, full-length episodes of podcasts and other episodic web series, short films, docuseries, television and radio commercials, online advertisements, and other forms of visual media
Ingest, transcode, sync, line up, and prepare projects for editing
Pull and cut clips for playback on podcasts and other video projects
Quality control post-production projects to ensure Abbson and client standards are met
Keep track of project footage, exports, and versions in databases to ensure ease of access
Seamlessly and efficiently work with other video editors on the Production team throughout the editing process to deliver all projects on time, on budget, and without error
Integrate in-stream or in-video assets as required for live events
Manage Abbson’s video files on a project-by-project basis and organize, update, and sort client footage to ensure an efficient workflow and complete data integrity
Perform simple graphics edits as required to implement or update lower thirds, start or end cards, bugs, branding screens, and other on-screen graphic content
Perform other tasks as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of video/audio mixing and recording or post-production experience
Accomplished in Adobe Premiere and knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Cloud
Strong visual acumen, storytelling abilities and editorial instincts
Proficient with personal computer operation, Microsoft Office and G Suite
Technical expertise in file management software and techniques
Familiarity with the entire post-production process from ingest and media management to versioning, deliverables and publishing
Basic motion graphics skills, color correction skills and creative color-grading instincts
Basic audio post-production skills, including dialogue editing, sound mixing, repair and sweetening
A general understanding of how video advertising works on popular social media platforms
Multi-cam and news editing experience (preferred)
Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve and Avid Pro Tools (preferred)

Employment type: Full-time; non-exempt (evening shift; approx. 6pm-3am, Monday-Friday, subject to adjustment)

Compensation range: $22-$24/hour

Work location: Tarzana, CA (in-office required)

Start date: Immediate

Reports to: Director of Production

Company benefits: Health insurance (Aetna), Dental and Vision insurance (Guardian), 401k matching (Human Interest), paid time off, and opportunity for quick advancement in a high-energy and quickly growing start-up environment

Abbson is a creative partner to noteworthy brands across the country, many of them in the conservative and faith space. For the last 8 years, we have been transforming content production and content marketing using innovative digital and creative strategies. Abbson also owns and operates numerous high-traffic podcasts, online shows, and other digital properties under its Soundfront brand including Verdict with Ted Cruz, The Liz Wheeler Show, and Young Heretics with Spencer Klavan. To learn more about Abbson, please visit abbson.com and soundfront.com.