DreamWorks Feature - Associate Editor

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

DreamWorks Animation has an exciting new opportunity for an Associate Editor to join its team based in Glendale, CA. The Associate Editor will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Edit suite in support of the Lead Editor.

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This position is subject to the eligibility requirements of the applicable Local 700 Editor Guild agreement(s).

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $138,112 - $175,000

Responsibilities

Maintain creative integrity of film throughout the production and post production processes.; Supervise and participate in scratch, production and ADR dialogue recording sessions.; Cut and/or supervise the cutting of temp SFX and Music for the story reel.; Primary point of contact with Technical Directors in production.; Participate in final mix and temp mixes.; Supervise quality standards of all work done at audio houses and other post houses.; Spot final film with Sound Designer and Composer; Acts as a creative liaison between Directors/Production and sound designer and mixers.; Attend all screenings, studio and preview, and working with Directors to incorporate changes resulting from those screenings.; Attend production meetings when required.; Deliver an approved cut of the film in the required format to the sound and music departments on the handover date.

Requirements

5+ years experience in Animation Editing; Must have intimate knowledge of AVID Media Composer

Nice to have

Proficiency with Photoshop is a plus.; Familiarity with FLIX is useful.; Familiarity with Pro Tools for scratch recording is preferred.; Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems is preferred.