An Assistant Editor Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary, to be produced by WA production company Sea Dog TV International.

About the attachment

Role: Assistant Editor Attachment
Dates: Monday, 28 November – Friday, 30 December 2022 (five weeks)
Location: Perth, WA
Production Company: Sea Dog TV International

The successful candidate will complete five consecutive weeks as an Assistant Editor Attachment under the expert guidance of the Offline Editor, where they will:

• Build on their understanding of post-production workflow systems and best practices.
• Gain experience importing and transcoding the picture rushes to an offline editing format, including managing the metadata.
• Gain experience importing the transcoded rushes in Avid Media Composer and syncing the picture and sound rushes using timecode to produce fully logged sub clips in preparation for editing.
• Assist with the management of all media, digitising material, moving media files into a shared storage environment and understanding labelling systems and logging.
• Understand the process of Rough Cuts, Fine Cuts and Picture Lock, Online and Final Delivery.
• Learn to make day-to-day decisions to ensure post-production runs smoothly.
• Provide technical and practical support to senior editor.

Screenwest encourages applications from Western Australians from underrepresented and/or diverse groups, appropriate to the roles. The WA screen industry recognises diversity as differences in:

• gender;
• age;
• Indigenous identity;
• cultural and linguistic diversity (CaLD);
• disability;
• sexuality and gender identities (LGBTQI+);
• location (including urban communities and remote regions), and
• socio-economic status.

If the right candidate cannot be found for these roles, the attachments may be offered in another department.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the Screenwest Crew Attachment Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the successful applicant will possess:

• Previous assistant editing experience in a professional capacity.
• Previous experience with Avid Media Composer editing software.
• Experience in media management and preparing rushes for editors.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and take direction from editors and senior staff.
• Initiative, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be able to work remotely from home.
• Demonstrated commitment to pursue a career in post-production.

How to Apply

The full guidelines and applications materials are available on the Crew Attachment Program page on the Screenwest website.

All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.

Applications are now closed.

Program Contact

To talk to someone about this opportunity, applicants should contact:

Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction & Services Manager
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au

www.screenwest.com.au

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