Finishing Assistant Editor - ReelShort LA (Contractor)

As a Finishing Assistant Editor at Crazy Maple Studio, your primary responsibilities include collaborating with the post-production team for seamless episode finishing, maintaining organization of media files, managing color turnover processes, adjusting subtitles for narrative pacing, and conducting thorough quality control checks. Your role is crucial in ensuring high-quality standards are met for our flagship platform, ReelShort.

To qualify as a Finishing Assistant Editor at Crazy Maple Studio, candidates need a Bachelor’s degree, preferably related to film, television, or production. While prior experience in production accounting or within the film and television industry is preferred, strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, is essential. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.

As a Finishing Assistant Editor at Crazy Maple Studio, you'll work on-site in Culver City, CA. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, offering you the chance to work closely with talented individuals in post-production. You will tackle exciting challenges while being part of a creative team dedicated to delivering high-quality episodic content.

The Finishing Assistant Editor plays a vital role in the success of ReelShort by ensuring that all episodes adhere to the highest technical and creative standards. Your attention to detail during the finishing process, from color correction to quality control, helps maintain the overall quality and appeal of our content, ultimately contributing to the platform's popularity and viewer engagement.

When applying for the Finishing Assistant Editor position at Crazy Maple Studio, candidates should emphasize their proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, their organizational skills, and their ability to work under tight deadlines. Highlighting experience with color corrections, media organization, and excellent communication skills will make your application stand out.

You should describe specific projects where you've utilized Adobe Premiere Pro for editing and finishing episodes. Highlight your ability to execute color corrections, manage media files, and carry out quality control, demonstrating your readiness for the Finishing Assistant Editor position.

Share your strategies for managing time effectively. Discuss how you break down larger tasks into manageable parts, maintain organization through tools or software, and communicate proactively with team members to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Describe your methodical approach to quality control—emphasizing attention to detail. Discuss specific checklists or processes you use to ensure that all technical and creative standards are met before delivering the final content to producers.

Reflect on a specific instance where a technical issue arose. Explain how you identified the problem, the steps you took to troubleshoot it, and how your solution positively impacted the project's timeline and outcome.

Acknowledge the importance of constructive feedback. Discuss your openness to revision, your process for incorporating feedback effectively, and how you communicate back to the team to ensure everyone's vision is aligned.

A successful Finishing Assistant Editor must have an eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Your understanding of both creative and technical aspects of post-production should be coupled with a proactive attitude towards solving problems.

Elaborate on your knowledge of color turnover processes, describing any hands-on experience with specific projects. Highlight your understanding of industry-standard practices and how you ensure compliance with timelines and specifications.

Discuss your experience handling subtitles, emphasizing their impact on viewer engagement and narrative flow. Outline the techniques you use to synchronize subtitles accurately with dialogue and pacing, showcasing your attention to detail.

Outline your organizational strategy. Share techniques for file management, task tracking, and communication with your team to keep everything on schedule and ensure that nothing slips through the cracks.

Express your enthusiasm for the role and the company. Discuss your interest in contributing to innovative projects and your passion for storytelling through episodic content, linking your career aspirations with the values and goals of Crazy Maple Studio.