Another Second Assistant Editor Needed

Hello everyone! We're looking for a second assistant to start in June. If you know someone who is looking for Second Assistant work and would like a scenery change (which means, move to Portland), please pass this on to whomever you think would be interested. I can be reached at mandres@laika.com.

Cheers!
Margaret Andres


http://www.laika.com/entertainment/

Second Assistant Editor

We are seeking a full time Assistant Editor who will provide Avid Adrenaline support on a PC platform. Candidate must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Ideal applicants must be able to work under pressure while maintaining a consistent eye to detail and assuring the highest level of quality control in their own work.

Responsibilities include:
- Assisting editors
- Digitizing footage
- Import and export deliveries
- Media management
- Engineer scratch dialog sessions
- Create dubs onto multiple formats
- Creating DVDs
- Create and manage media databases
- Maintain sound effects library
- Troubleshoot Avid problems
- Prepare cultists for compositors


Qualifications:
- Must have at least 3 years Avid experience
- Strong working knowledge of Windows and OSX platforms
- Experience working with a variety of tape/DVD decks
- Working knowledge of audio mixers
- A thorough understanding of different video and audio compression techniques
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
- A self-starter able to work well independently within a dynamic and deadline-oriented environment
- Animation experience is desirable but not necessary
- Feature film experience is a plus