Night Editor- Temporary Engagement

AbelCine, a premier provider of equipment and technology solutions for the broadcast, production, and new media industries, is seeking a detail-oriented Night Editor to support our video production team during evening hours. This hybrid role combines hands-on editing responsibilities with core assistant editor functions, helping ensure projects continue moving forward after the primary production team has wrapped for the day.

This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced Editor or Assistant Editor who brings strong technical expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to post-production workflows. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, managing multiple projects and deadlines, implementing creative feedback, and proactively preparing projects and deliverables for the next day's production team.

### **Key Responsibilities**

* Implement producer and stakeholder feedback, update edits, and prepare review-ready cuts for approval and distribution
* Execute editorial revisions including trims, restructuring sequences, graphic and text updates, audio adjustments, and versioning requests
* Manage active post-production projects during evening hours, ensuring projects remain on schedule and editorial momentum continues
* Perform audio cleanup, dialogue enhancement, leveling, and basic audio mixing for video and podcast content
* Export, quality check, caption, and prepare content for stakeholder review and final delivery
* Create multiple versions of content for different platforms, audiences, aspect ratios, and delivery specifications
* Edit short-form content, social media videos, promotional assets, and other digital content
* Create social-first content optimized for platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X
* Ingest, organize, sync, and prepare footage and media for editorial workflows
* Create stringouts, selects reels, interview assemblies, rough timelines, and other editorial support materials
* Work within Adobe Premiere Productions and collaborative shared-project environments while maintaining organized workflows and project structures
* Build and maintain project structures, media organization systems, markers, metadata, logs, and documentation
* Prepare timelines, media, and project files for color grading, audio finishing, graphics, and other downstream post-production workflows
* Reintegrate color-corrected media, audio mixes, graphics, and finishing elements into edit timelines while maintaining project integrity and quality control
* Manage media including relinking, consolidating, transcoding, archiving, and troubleshooting project files
* Organize and maintain assets within Media Asset Management (MAM) systems
* Utilize Frame.io and similar review platforms to manage feedback, approvals, and version control
* Maintain project documentation, delivery trackers, and post-production records
* Identify and troubleshoot technical or editorial issues independently and proactively prepare projects for the following day's production team
* Collaborate with producers, editors, and creative teams to ensure edits and deliverables remain on track
* Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, technical specifications, and quality expectations

### **Requirements for a successful candidate:**

* 2–5 years of professional experience in video editing, assistant editing, podcast production, or a similar post-production environment
* Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications
* Experience editing social media content, promotional videos, podcasts, interviews, and short-form digital content
* Experience implementing editorial feedback and managing fast-turnaround revision cycles
* Strong understanding of audio cleanup, dialogue enhancement, leveling, and basic mixing
* Experience working within Adobe Premiere Productions and collaborative multi-editor workflows
* Strong organizational skills and experience managing large media libraries and complex project structures
* Experience syncing footage, creating stringouts and selects, organizing projects, and supporting editorial teams
* Familiarity with Frame.io or similar review and approval platforms
* Familiarity with Media Asset Management (MAM) systems; experience with IPV Curator, Dalet, or similar platforms is a plus
* Understanding of social media specifications, platform formatting requirements, captioning workflows, codecs, and export settings
* Exceptional attention to detail and a strong quality-control mindset
* Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond quickly to time-sensitive requests
* Comfortable serving as the primary evening editorial resource with limited supervision
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to feedback

### **Preferred Qualifications:**

* Experience editing podcasts, interview-driven content, recurring episodic programming, or long-form discussion content
* Experience creating promotional clips and social media derivatives from long-form video and podcast content
* Familiarity with Adobe Audition and professional audio post-production workflows
* Experience with audio tools such as iZotope RX, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Descript, Riverside, Audiate, or similar platforms
* Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve, including color workflow preparation and conforming
* Experience with compositing, green screen keying, rotoscoping, or basic visual effects workflows
* Basic After Effects and motion graphics experience
* Experience supporting corporate, branded content, marketing, media, or agency production teams
* Understanding of multi-platform delivery requirements, including vertical, square, widescreen, and social-first formats
* Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven production environments

### **Physical Effort:**

* Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer
* Dexterity for using editing tools, software, and production equipment
* Ability to distinguish colors, fonts, images, and visual details
* Ability to concentrate on detailed tasks for extended periods
* Occasional lifting of light equipment, such as monitors or production accessories
* Standing or walking for short periods, such as during meetings or production activities

### **Engagement Details:**

* Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time Employment
* Classification: Exempt
* Project Dates: September 2026 - December 2026
* Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
* Location: New York, NY
* Compensation Range: $425 - $475 per day

At AbelCine, we believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. We are committed to equal-opportunity hiring and value a team that brings a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences to our company.