Video Editor

Dilated Pixels is seeking a full-time onsite Video Editor.

You will work closely with our team of Producers and Directors to deliver high-end content to a diverse array of clientele. It is required that you can take your projects from start to finish. As important, qualified candidates must have a deep knowledge of storytelling (narrative and documentary styles) and be able to apply all these requirements across a broad spectrum of project and subject types. Additionally, those interested must have a strong technical background (data management/DAM), work well with others and be excited to collaborate, learn, and grow as an artist.

Mastery knowledge of Adobe Premiere is required. Expert knowledge of other Adobe products and motion graphics is highly preferred. Understanding of current post-production workflows, data management, multi-cam projects, file formats, frame rates, codecs, resolution, audio, metadata, and images for asset delivery. Knowledge of review and approval process using software such as Frame.io, Vimeo, and Hightail. Understanding of technical delivery process for bespoke package deliveries including metadata.

Dilated Pixels is a fast-paced environment with a close-knit team. Evening and weekend work may be required according to business needs occasionally.

This is a full-time in-office position in Los Angeles, CA.

ABOUT

AT OUR HEART, WE ARE STORYTELLERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS.

We tell stories across film, TV, digital platforms, and interactive experiences. Our award-winning multidisciplinary team thrives on bringing creative solutions to our clients’ objectives.

We’re a uniquely diverse and versatile, one-stop-shop studio that thrives on overcoming challenges, encourages out-of-the-ordinary creativity, and relishes in delivering amazing work that sparks imagination and creates unforgettable moments.

All said we are more than a production and post house, we are a collective where authenticity is celebrated, conventional ideas are reimagined, and distinct identities are forged. We make small stories, big, and good stories, great, and we have fun making it happen!

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Storytelling is a universal artform, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help tell the stories that need to be told.

From Dilated Pixels inception, we have been an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for telling impactful stories. All our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

We are Dilated Pixels.

Duties

• Prepping, uploading, and downloading, source materials, and assets from various client Media Asset Management systems.

• Preparing hard drives for shoots and QC'ing and offloading footage post-shoot.

• Moving files around on our internal production network and keeping assets pristinely organized.

• Setting up projects and prepping projects for delivery.

• Transcoding and ingesting footage.

• Maintain accessibility of the system and alert appropriate parties when down.

• Maintain a backlog of requests.

• Asset management and archiving of projects to LTO.

• Maintain storage of files.

• QC all deliverables.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Additional Responsibilities

• This position will work closely with Dilated Pixels producers, other Editors, and Assistant Editor and may take creative direction from a variety of stakeholders.

• In partnership with your Dilated Pixels team members, ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members

• Additional tasks include creating previews, social media, trailers, and documentary content

• You will be required to ingest footage and prepare multicam groups from multiple sources, cut selected reels from existing editorial projects, and perform other pre-processing prior to editorial

• You will be required to ingest source asset files, restore files from archive, and help prepare special projects outside of the standard daily workflow.

• You may work closely with the IT team to diagnose and solve pipeline, workflow, and other technical issues

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of editorial work in a post-production facility delivering daily technically accurate content with creative revisions maintained

* Expert knowledge of the Adobe Suite applications, and data management.

• Attention to detail with well-honed organizational and time-management skills; self-motivated and comfortable working in a high-demand, fast-paced environment

• Ability to create and maintain positive and professional business relationships with creative and operations partners

• Candidates should be highly organized, adaptable, and have excellent communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Experience with content security protocols required.

• Understanding of Archival practices and workflows required.

• Working knowledge of Compressor, After Effects, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve preferred.

• Working knowledge of metadata and marker integration into editorial projects preferred.