Job Description
This general submission posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration only; not for an existing opening. We anticipate this role may be open in the near future. If you wish to be considered for this potential opportunity, please submit your resume. When a position becomes available, you may be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team. The Company will only contact applicants who are selected for further consideration about potential future opportunities. Business Unit : Curated
Position : Editor
Location : Toronto, ON (Remote)
*Pay Range : $25.00 - $40.00 CAD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY: The VFX Editor will support the VFX Editor in managing and organizing large-scale visual effects projects. This role involves a wide range of tasks, from media management and shot tracking to technical support and client communication.
MAIN DUTIES: The Editor will be responsible for downloading and organizing media from various sources, and delivering materials to a variety of clients, ensuring security protocols are all followed carefully. Their duties are as outlined below:
- Media Management: Import, organize, and manage digital media assets, including footage, sound effects, and visual effects plates.
- Conforming and Syncing: Conform and sync footage to editorial timelines, ensuring accurate frame-by-frame alignment.
- Shot Tracking and Database Management: Maintain and update shot tracking databases, logging and organizing VFX shots and their associated tasks.
- Technical Tasks: Perform technical tasks such as transcoding, color correction, and basic compositing as needed.
- Client Communication: Communicate effectively with clients, directors, and other team members to understand project requirements and provide updates.
- Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot technical issues and find creative solutions to challenges.
WHAT YOU BRING: The ideal candidate will have prior working experience as a VFX Editor or similar role in the visual effects industry. They must have strong proficiency in industry-standard editing software such as Nuke Studio, Hiero, Avid Media, and have the ability to manage large amounts of data and maintain a well-organized workflow. Additional desired skills include:
- Composer, DaVinci Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro
- Knowledge of file formats, codecs, and color spaces.
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and find creative solutions.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements.
- Understanding of the VFX production pipeline, including pre-visualization, compositing, and rendering is a plus.
- Basic scripting skills (Python, TCL) to automate tasks and streamline workflows is a plus.
- Familiarity with 3D software such as Maya or Houdini is a plus.
ABOUT THE COMPANY: Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3: Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The Company’s recruitment processes will also be conducted in accordance with applicable law as adopted and amended from time to time.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this general submission posting through the Company’s Career Page.
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