DreamWorks Feature – Assistant Editor (TEMP)

Company Description

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

DreamWorks Animation has an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join its team based in Glendale, CA. The Assistant Editor will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Edit suite in support of the Lead Editor. This position is covered by the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

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Job Description

“What would you say you do here?”

• Maintains creative integrity of film throughout the production and post-production processes.
• Is responsible for the accurate presentation of all materials related to the film (eg: story reels, workprints, previews, tape outputs, etc.)
• Leads and participates in scratch, production, and ADR dialogue recording sessions
• Cuts and/or supervises the cutting of temp SFX and Music for the story reel
• Responsible for creation of all tape and QuickTime outputs from Editorial
• Imports and edits OMFs from Production
• Handles publishing all cut lists/EDLS and change notes to Production
• Is the primary point of contact with Technical Directors in production
• Supervises quality standards of all work done at audio houses and other post houses
• Spots final film with Sound Designer and Composer
• Acts as a creative liaison between Directors/Production, sound designer, and mixers
• Attends all screenings (studio and preview) and works with Directors to incorporate changes resulting from those screenings
• Attends production meetings when possible
• Delivers an approved cut of the film in the required format to the sound and music departments on the handover date

Qualifications

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Intimate knowledge of AVID Media Composer
• Provide a reel/portfolio of work examples — if available, include a web address when you submit your resume
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal/DreamWorks Animation worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

“What can I offer?”

• Proficiency with Photoshop is a plus
• Familiarity with FLIX is useful
• Animation editing experience is preferred
• Familiarity with Pro Tools for scratch recording is preferred
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems is preferred

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $89,170 – $115,000

Additional Information

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