Assistant Editor/Media Manager (Temporary Contract)

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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• $30/hour pay rate

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.