Assistant Film Editor
About G&A
G&A is recognized internationally as a leader in creating successful, engaging experiences — synthesizing the physical and digital worlds in ways that move people, momentarily stopping time and creating lifelong impact. At G&A, we celebrate diverse perspectives, value each other for our different ideas and contributions, and lean on our core values to support our relationships. If you're looking for a dynamic workplace where you can grow and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
The role:
We are looking for an Assistant Film Editor with a sharp sense of timing, rhythm, and storytelling. You’ll cut films for museums and brand experiences, and you'll keep every project organized enough that anyone on a team can pick it up and run.
G&A is a creative services firm that designs visitor experiences for spaces across the United States. We combine strategy, technology, storytelling, and physical design to build immersive experiences people remember.
As a Junior Editor, you’ll work alongside producers, designers, motion artists, and senior editors to shape linear media that deepens visitor connection in both physical and digital spaces. Your films will play in real galleries, for real audiences.
Role Overview:
Collaborate with exhibition designers, content developers, and creative directors to translate exhibition concepts into impactful linear media experiences that delight and engage visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Ingest & Media Management
- Serve as first point of contact for client footage and image files-ingest, verify codecs, frame rates, resolution, color spaces, and organize media and project files using standardized folder structures and naming conventions to prep for use.
- Build and manage proxy workflows, and handle relinking and reconforming across offline/online workflows.
- Support Sr Edit with stringouts, selects, assembly cuts and project file prep across a range of project types and formats, including audio sync, and multi camera sequences.
- Create assembly cuts and sample edits for pitches, design-phase deliverables, and prototype tests.
- Assist editors and content developers with researching and sourcing archival imagery.
- Prep sequences for color and audio post, under the leadership of Sr Edit staff, for conform of final sequences.
- Create captions/subtitles and perform QC checks on audio levels, delivery specs, and delivery output.
- Bachelor's degree in Film, Video Production, Motion Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of video editing experience (internships and strong student work count)
- A portfolio that shows strong storytelling in editing (motion graphics is a plus)
- Proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
- Working knowledge of technical aspects of footage: color, sound, codecs, delivery formats.
- Clear communicator who meets deadlines, works well solar or on a team, and welcomes feedback.
- Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Da Vinci Resolve is a plus.
- Knowledgeable in film production pipelines, with a strong foundation in post-production
- Some experience editing for different delivery formats (mobile, web, etc)
- Base knowledge of Universal Principles of Design
- Interest in museums, cultural institutions, and informal learning environments
Competitive Salary, an excellent PTO program plus 12 company paid holidays, employee referral bonus program, summer fridays, medical/dental/vision/FSA/HSA benefit options available to fit you and your family’s needs, 401K with matching program available after 1 month of employment, professional development opportunities, industry standard software subscriptions, sabbaticals and more…
While our teams operate remotely, with hubs in NYC, D.C., and Portland, we welcome applicants from various locations to apply for the role such as California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
Occasional travel to our hub locations or other company sites may be required for team meetings, training sessions, or special projects. However, such travel will be planned well in advance, and expenses will be covered by the company.
We value diversity in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.