Assistant Video Editor; Hybrid

Location: San Francisco, California

Contract Length: Through 2026 with strong potential to extend

Compensation Range: $45 - 48 per hour

We're looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant Video Editor to support our client's Post-Production team. In this role, you'll work closely with producers, editors, and graphic artists to keep projects running smoothly through meticulous prep, media management, communication, and version control. You'll help maintain the creative flow by ensuring assets are ready, accurate, and accessible, and by providing support across the entire post-production process.

The ideal candidate is someone who loves storytelling, thrives on precision, and finds satisfaction in helping others succeed by making the post-production process more seamless.

On-Site Expectations: Primarily remote but must be commutable to the SF office when needed.

• Prep projects for editors, including ingesting media, creating organized project folders, assembling multicam sequences, creating initial timelines, and ensuring accurate settings/specs.
• Communicate with project editors to clarify preferences and confirm when prep is complete.
• Conduct music searches, organize assets, and support editors during active projects.
• Add subtitles and captions ahead of delivery.
• Assist with quality checks and final outputs, depending on editor capacity.
• Manage version control and naming conventions to maintain consistency across projects.
• Maintain and archive media in alignment with organizational standards to ensure searchability, system cleanliness, and long-term usability of assets.
• Support basic edits, templatized content, and versioning of existing videos.
• Promote and model post-production best practices to freelance editors and external contributors.
• Maintain project tracking documentation and update records throughout the lifecycle of each job.
• Interface with producers, editors, and partners with clear written and verbal communication.
• Take initiative on special projects as assigned by the Post Production Supervisor, Production Manager, or Team Manager.
• Occasionally support on-set or in-studio productions by receiving, organizing, and backing up footage to ensure a smooth handoff to post-production.
• Stay current with industry tools, workflows, and trends in post-production.

• 1-3 years of experience in video post-production, preferably in a team-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro or similar professional level editing software; familiarity with additional Adobe Creative Cloud apps (Photoshop, After Effects, Media Encoder, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with media prep, file management, and project organization.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially when it comes to naming conventions, version tracking, and spotting export errors.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in Google Workspace, Slack, and task tracking tools.
• Interest in learning and improving systems that make post-production scalable.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks on multiple projects simultaneously and appropriately elevate issues when needed.

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.