Our client, a creative studio is seeking a Finishing Editor for project based freelance work. This role is hybrid in the LA area and could be 2-4 week projects based on need.
The Finishing Editor bridges finishing and assistant editorial, owning conform,delivery, and technical workflow execution from locked cut through final master. The ideal candidate brings real-world finishing experience from a fast-paced post house, trailer shop, or broadcast environment, someone whohas lived at the intersection of creative and technical workflows, and understands what it takes to protect the integrity of the work all the way through delivery. They have seen complex A/V work through final master, knowhow to navigate cross-functional teams. They thrive as a true tech geek, genuinely enjoying the puzzle of complexworkflows, codecs, color spaces, and delivery specs, and love solving problems before anyone else even noticesthem. This is not an entry-level technical role. It requires sound judgment, strong instincts, legacy tech knowledge,and the ability to operate independently while keeping the bigger creative vision intact.
Responsibilities
• Help establish and refine post workflows between Production, Editorial, GFX, and Finishing, while
modeling exceptional work habits and professional standards that elevate the team and create a
clear example for others to learn from
• Conform and online locked sequences in Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve
• Execute precise frame rate conversions (23.976 / 24 / 29.97 / 59.94 / 60) and multi-aspect ratio
versioning without cadence or sync errors
• Integrate color passes, HDR trims (when applicable), audio mixes (stereo & 5.1), graphics, rating tags,
and localization elements into final masters
• Manage retimes, interpolation, mixed-frame-rate timelines, and high-quality up-res (HD ? UHD)
workflows
• Perform meticulous QC of picture, audio, graphics, captions, and legal copy prior to delivery
• Build and output broadcast, digital, HDR, and social deliverables across multiple specs
• Prep and turnover projects for external vendors including color houses, Flame artists, CG/VFX teams,
and audio mixers
• Manage high-res relinks, EXR workflows, and VFX pulls
• Coordinate with Graphics, Capture, and Production teams to ensure assets are delivered in correct
specs and timelines
• Troubleshoot codec, color space (Rec.709 / Rec.2020), gamma, frame rate, scaling, and conform
issues across departmentsQualifications / Skills
• Extremely detail-oriented with strong QC instincts
• Calm, solutions-driven mindset under tight deadlines
• Genuine interest in how emerging technologies intersect with and evolve traditional broadcast
standards and delivery specs
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere
• Strong working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve (conforming, relinking, high-res workflows, color prep,
HDR fundamentals)
• Expert-level understanding of frame rate standards, motion cadence, pulldown, and interpolation
artifacts
• Proven experience managing mixed-frame-rate projects and high-quality scaling/up-res workflows
• Deep understanding of file-based HD and 4K workflows
• Experience working within HDR workflows (HDR10 / Dolby Vision) including SDR trim awareness and
delivery considerations
• Experience prepping projects for color correction, Flame, CG vendors, and audio post
• Comfortable managing EXR, ProRes, DNx, H264, and other professional codecs
• Experience with VFX workflows, comping, motion graphics integration, and multi-pass versioning
• Understanding of broadcast delivery standards and surround sound workflows (5.1)
• Ability to manage mixed frame rates, aspect ratios, and platform specifications
• General interest in gaming, entertainment, and pop culture is a huge plus.
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