Assistant Video Editor
About this role
About High Scale
We’re High Scale, a future-focused, data-obsessed agency revolutionizing video advertising on TV and social media.
Our 160-person team of creatives, strategists, and innovators produces thousands of high-impact campaigns weekly for the world’s leading lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and DTC brands. With 50,000 sq. ft. of DTLA studios and a global influencer network, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of creative production.
We're looking for a detail-oriented and highly motivated Assistant Video Editor to support our post-production team in delivering high-quality video content at scale.
What You'll Do
Organize, label, and manage raw footage, audio files, graphics, and other production assets.
Review and select the best footage, takes, and sound bites for video projects.
Create rough cuts and assemble footage based on scripts, storyboards, and creative briefs.
Assist Senior Video Editors with editing short-form advertisements for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Synchronize audio and video, organize multicamera footage, and prepare project timelines for editors.
Add basic transitions, subtitles, captions, sound effects, and music when needed.
Resize and reformat videos for different social media platforms and advertising placements.
Implement revisions based on feedback from Editors, Producers, and Creative Strategists.
Perform quality checks to ensure videos meet technical specifications and brand guidelines.
Export, upload, and organize final video deliverables according to project requirements.
Maintain organized project files and ensure proper file naming, version control, and asset management.
Collaborate remotely with the post-production team to meet deadlines and maintain efficient editing workflows.
Who You Are
At least 1 year of experience in video editing, post-production, or a related field.
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro. Experience with Adobe After Effects is a plus.
Familiar with short-form video formats and content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Meta Ads.
Strong understanding of basic editing techniques, pacing, audio synchronization, and video formatting.
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and file management skills.
Comfortable working with large volumes of footage and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Able to follow creative direction, incorporate feedback, and deliver work within tight deadlines.
Strong English communication skills and comfortable collaborating with a remote team.
Reliable internet connection and a computer capable of handling professional video editing software.
Eager to learn, quick to adapt, and excited to take on new creative challenges.
Perks & Benefits
Fully Remote: Work from anywhere while collaborating with our global creative and post-production teams.
Career Growth: Develop your editing skills and gain hands-on experience with opportunities to advance into a Video Editor or Senior Video Editor role.
Creative Exposure: Work on advertising campaigns for leading lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and DTC brands.
Collaborative Environment: Learn from experienced editors, producers, and creative strategists in a fast-paced production environment.
High Scale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and believe that different perspectives and experiences make our creative teams stronger.
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