Assistant Editor and Asset Management – Gaming Video

Assistant Editor & Asset Management – Gaming Video Team / Freelance + Remote

Location: Remote
Timeframe: Immediately | 6–12 months with a possibility for extension
Schedule: 9:30 am PT for 8 hours
Rate: $45 – $55/hr W2

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

Summary

An international gaming company is looking for a talented freelance Assistant Editor for its Video team. The Video team exists to engage, inform, and activate their global gaming community through the creation of high-action video content. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with attention to detail and a willingness to learn alongside a growing and talented team. This person will serve in a support role to the Video production team handling management and storage of files and footage for their digital asset management (DAM) and creative library, among other responsibilities.

Day In The Life

• Work alongside the video editors, artists, and producers by organizing, tracking, and cataloging working files, editorial, gameplay, and live-action assets for the Video team’s digital asset management (DAM) and creative library
• Prep, track, and stage delivery files for other departments, such as Marketing, Social Media, Audio, and outsource partners
• Successfully and accurately deliver final materials, including correct audio and video formats, codecs, labels, slates, languages, etc
• Provide support in quality control by reviewing, managing, and delivering finalized assets for key stakeholders
• Prepping projects from templates and managing workspaces on shared storages
• Provide project media support via ingest, outputs, and organization
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and solve technical problems independently
• Help maintain a shared media storage environment by archiving and organizing media
• Help maintain an archive library of past video projects and materials using asset management software
• Generate accurate documentation and co-managing the brand’s wiki and data library
• Encourage and help maintain a positive, upbeat, and professional environment

Gotta Have

• 3–5 experience doing the work outlined above in a professional post-production environment – e.g., video production and post-production for gaming, feature animation, ad agency
• Moderate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, as well as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar post-production software
• Extensive knowledge of video compression techniques and associated software packages –- Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder, Handbrake
• Strong working knowledge of Miro, SyncSketch (or similar), Wrike (or similar), Slack, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Windows, and Google programs such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
• Knowledge of current industry-standard post-production workflows and organization
• Strong eye for detail in video assets
• Ability to seek out any and all information needed to complete projects successfully
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment to meet deliverables and find a more efficient path forward
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well with deadlines and quick project turnover
• Ability to spin plates and support multiple projects at the same time while staying cool under fire
• Highly self-motivated
• Team player mindset (e.g., collaborative, personable, diplomatic) and a passion for the work
• Must have own hardware

Tip The Scales

• Gaming industry experience
• Knowledge and passion for video games
• Passion for video and editing
• Knowledge of post-production specific tools and programs –- Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Cinema 4D
• Experience working with Digital Asset Management (DAM) software