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Situation Group

Assistant Editor/Media Manager (Temporary Contract)

Situation Group, New York, New York, us, 10261

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MISSION The Freelance Assistant Editor/Media Manager supports the Video team across post-production, pre-production, and content capture workflows. This role handles post-production prep, archival systems, and assists with shoot pre-production, photoshoots, webinars, and small edits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist editors with post-production prep (e.g., ingesting footage, pulling old project files, organizing timelines, etc.)

Support shoot pre-production needs (e.g., picking up small gear rentals, placing lunch orders, ordering car service, etc.)

Provide on-set or remote support for photoshoots and webinars, including screen sharing, media management, file intake, and basic troubleshooting

Execute basic edits (e.g., creating stringouts, resizing, end card swaps, social cutdowns, webinar edits, internal edits, etc.)

Manage short- and long-term media storage, as well as file-sharing software

Sync multi-camera projects

Distribute footage and media to internal and external partners

QA video exports before release to ensure final deliverables meet technical specs

Maintain organized archival systems for both short- and long-term storage

QUALIFICATIONS

1+ years of video post-production experience

Knowledge of technical specs, file sizes, and social platform safety guidelines

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)

Knowledge of Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)

Familiarity with pulling stock footage, stills, music comps, and final files

Experience supporting photoshoots, webinars, or small-scale productions a plus

Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work

Ability to adapt to changing schedule demands and multitask effectively

Commitment to meeting deadlines

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

Attention to Detail

Functional and Technical skills

Self-Development

Team Player

Work Ethic

$30/hour pay rate

Our Company We are Situation, a marketing and advertising agency that builds and drives passionate communities to meaningful action. We partner with leading live experience-based brands across theater, culture, and entertainment to create campaigns that break through, sell tickets, and spark cultural conversation.

Situation is part of Situation Group, a collective of award-winning advertising agencies.

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