Assistant Editor

Position Overview:

In the role of Assistant Editor, you will partner closely with our BullsTV Production team and assist in all areas of Postproduction by creating industry-leading digital video content for online and mobile distribution by the Chicago Bulls brand. This is an opportunity to grow with us in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The Assistant Editor will have an excellent eye for detail as they handle postproduction work on a variety of projects.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to present ideas and opportunities for improving the visual delivery of the video programs. Additional job responsibilities include:

• Work with Editor, Producer and Production team to finish pieces based on editorial goals; appeal to sports fans, serve corporate partners and extend the Chicago Bulls brand.
• Edit video elements which could include, long-form, doc-style, all-access programming, branded content, raw interviews, still photos, video highlights, audio and graphics.
• Assist with Color/Audio Prep and deliverables and communicate/facilitate with outside vendors
• Directly responsible for logging, archiving, and organizing footage and other tasks related to postproduction.
• Ability to prepare projects and gather elements; help sync footage, assemble b-roll selects / string outs & footage encoding / transcoding
• Transcoding multiple HD file formats, logging and selecting footage, music and sound design implementation, web encoding/posting and finish prep.
• Cue sheet management & reporting of music used in BullsTV videos throughout the season and assist Editor in the search/organization of music needs/requests.
• Maintain brand consistency and quality of style and content.
• Maintain editing systems and perform routine maintenance and upgrades.
• Coordinate, backup and archive footage and finished projects to the server
• Maintenance, Logging and Tagging of our Media Asset Management system Iconik
• Assist in NBA Media Archive requests, transcoding, conversions, etc., and facilitate external and internal video requests
  
  
  

Qualifications:

As an ideal candidate, you will be a highly organized self-starter who works well across departments and has experience in short form content. In addition, you will have the following:

• Degree in film or media-related field
• At least 1 year of professional Editorial experience with a Sports team, news outlet, media agency or production company
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and experience with other creative programs such as After Effects and Photoshop.
• Experience with Media Asset Management programs such as Iconik or CatDV?
• Be comfortable with most video codecs and formats
• Ability to be meticulous, technical, organized, and creative at the same time
• Ability to work independently and under close direction
• Experience in deadline driven environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and be ability to give and receive critical feedback in a small team environment
• Initiative and dedication to challenge self and continually strive for improvement
  
  
  

Hours in this role are variable and subject to change based on NBA and editorial schedules.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.