Assistant Editor

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. 

Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with two prestigious recognitions this year: #3 on The A-List as one of the top agencies in the world, and Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for the second year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios Entertainment and Sports Awards, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency to name a few.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU

This is a temp-to-perm Assistant Editor position. Candidates must be located in NYC and able to work in a hybrid capacity. 

Known Studios is hiring a temp-to-perm Assistant Editor to help power our expanding New York post production division, based in Manhattan near Bryant Park. Reporting to the Director of Post Production, you will play a key role supporting top-tier editors and facilitating creative, efficient production for a diverse client base. Our editors are remote, so you’ll be essential in bridging office, studio, and remote workflows—all with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude. This position is temporary to permanent after an introductory period.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support Editorial Team: Ingest, organize, and prepare footage and project files for editors working remotely on Adobe Premiere, ensuring all assets are correctly prepped and readily accessible via cloud/remote systems.
• Remote Workflow Management: Facilitate seamless post workflows between in-office and remote editors. Operate and help troubleshoot technical issues with our remote workflows and in-house infrastructure.  Working closely with IT and management.
• Project  Management: You will lead the set up of edit projects, maintain them throughout - working with management and editorial and then properly close out, organize, & Back up projects and all necessary files upon project completion., transcode, sync, and manage media.
• Media management: You are responsible for downloading, transcoding and organizing all media into their respective projects. Maintain consistent and clear project organization. uploading viewable links for clients and management, and deliveries to varied client specifications. Delivering finished files to client specifications
• Conform and Prep: Prepare & properly export sequences for color & audio finishing, execute basic conforms and online edits, and provide reference materials.
• Versioning and Delivery: Create multiple versions for network, streaming, and commercial clients; export and QC final deliverables for multiple platforms and specs, including closed captioning or network slates as needed.
• Post Production Support: Help manage, and improve our post infrastructure as we grow our NY post facility; anticipate and troubleshoot evolving needs of a scaling team and new workflows.
• Collaboration & Communication: Keep the Director of Post Production and team informed of project status, challenges, and opportunities for greater efficiency; communicate clearly with remote editors and producers.
• Team Player: Pitch in where needed—no project is too small or too complex. You thrive in an environment where priorities shift, and are eager to help shape a new division’s culture and standards.
• Asset Management & Archiving: Update and maintain accurate records for archival/storage; safely manage sensitive or confidential assets.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE

• 1-3 years professional experience in post-production, editorial, or a related environment (agency, studio, or production company).
• NY-based, able to be in our Manhattan office minimum 4 days per week during the introductory period, with a hybrid schedule beginning after full time employment.
• Proficient with Adobe Premiere; strong working knowledge with Davinci Resolve as it relates to syncing dailies and color prep.some working knowledge with After Effects, and other Adobe CC apps a plus.
• Practical experience prepping and finishing promos, commercials, multi-format, and versioned edits, with the occasional multi-cam setup.
• Strong understanding of remote editing platforms (JUMP,  or similar), cloud workflows, and troubleshooting remote post production challenges on both Mac and PC’s.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with , transcoding, codecs, and storage solutions; Excellent technical problem-solving skills and adaptability to fast-changing client/project needs, particularly for broadcast, streaming, and advertising deliverables.
• Highly meticulous, organized, and self-motivated, with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Superb communication and teamwork skills; comfortable collaborating with creatives, producers, and technologists.
• Interest in helping build and shape new processes in a scaling division—a flexible, “all hands on deck” mindset.
• Mac & PC savvy. Comfortable with office software (Slack, Google Drive, Workspace, Simian, etc.); willingness to learn and grow.

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

The base rate for this position is $35-$40/hr. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. 

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