• Assistant Editor/Media Manager (Temporary…

    Situation Group (New York, NY)


    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.