Freelance Assistant Editor

Dark Burn Creative, a division of Trailer Park Group (TPG) is one of gaming's most prominent and growing entertainment marketing agencies, specializing in global content creation, trailers/promotions, and gameplay capture. We combine our creative storytelling expertise with large-scale production resources, uniquely positioning us to create, market, and distribute gaming content for our diverse client portfolio of top gaming development companies and major brands.

We are looking for a talented Freelance Assistant Editor to join our innovative editorial team at Dark Burn Creative, a division of Trailer Park Group. We are looking for a self-starter who has a passion for the gaming industry, proven skills in content production and be able to work in a fast paced, ever-changing creative environment.

The Freelance Assistant Editor works with Producers and Creative Editorial teams to generate creative editorial deliverables across multiple formats. Tasks include transcoding assets for editorial use, social resizes, cutdowns, editorial revisions, managing server workspace, over cutting sequences with newer and/or final media, dailies assemblies, and preps for finish.

NOTE: THIS FREELANCE ROLE REQUIRES FULL-TIME, ON-SITE EMPLOYMENT AT OUR WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA LOCATION.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage assets for editorial and finishing.
• Resizes, cutdowns, and overcuts of trailers and editorial content.
• Prep trailers and content for finishing.
• Learn and follow Dark Burn’s organization of network and asset management.
• Learn and follow Dark Burn’s security requirements and procedures.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED:

• 2+ Years of Trailer Production experience
• 2+ Years of Assistant Editor experience is a must
• Love of video games
• Understanding of frame rates, conversions, & Codecs
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems with discernment to know when to ask for help
• Ability to work independently, possessing good communication skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask, managing upward and downward
• Willingness and ability to work overtime with little notice

This is a 1 month freelance assignment starting in February.

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Hourly pay range for this position is below.

$22 - $25 USD

As set forth in Trailer Park Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.