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America's Test Kitchen

Assistant Editor

Boston, MA · On-site

Manage media transfer and backup during TV, OTT & Video shoots. * Ingest and archive footage ... Manage editing to bring videos up to specs. * Assist with various editing tasks of show elements ...

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Harvard University

Assistant Editor

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$54/hr

The Assistant Editor supports all phases of the editorial process, including coordinating peer review, managing manuscripts and artwork, preparing title information sheets and design briefs ...

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Harvard University

Assistant Editor

Cambridge, MA

The Assistant Editor supports all phases of the editorial process, including coordinating peer review, managing manuscripts and artwork, preparing title information sheets and design briefs ...

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Boston Globe Media

Assistant Editor, SEO

Boston, MA · On-site

The Boston Globe is seeking an Assistant Editor, SEO to lead the newsroom's search strategy and ... Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom. * Uses ...

Museum of Fine Arts

Editor, Publications

Boston, MA · On-site

... assist with design and production. Key Responsibilities: * Assume primary responsibility for ... Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while navigating competing priorities.

Boston Globe Media

Multiplatform Wire Editor

Boston, MA · On-site

$43.95 - $56.41/hr

Prioritize competing assignments and manage multiple fast-moving stories simultaneously, adjusting ... * Assist in print production and page layout as needed, ensuring deadlines and quality standards ...

WGBH

Show Editor/Producer

Boston, MA · On-site

Additionally, they will manage and oversee the work of producers or reporters. The ideal candidate ... assist with preparing content for the live broadcast, including scripting host intros, tags, and ...

Tripadvisor

Social Video Creative & Editor

Needham, MA · On-site +1

Manage workback calendars and production needs to meet deadlines with the social media team. * Find ... * Assist the Creative team on diverse video editing projects, demonstrating flexibility and ...

Dlapiper

Legal Specialist, Copy Editor

Boston, MA · On-site

... * Assist in developing and maintaining style guides, editing standards, and narrative best ... Experience using legal billing and financial management systems. Exceptional proofreading ...

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An Assistant Managing Editor supports the Managing Editor in overseeing the daily operations of a publication or media outlet. Their responsibilities often include managing editorial calendars, coordinating with writers and editors, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining high editorial standards. They may also help with editing content, assigning stories, and handling administrative tasks. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to keep the editorial process running smoothly.

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ResponsibilitiesSupports managing editor in overseeing publication processes, editing content, and coordinating teams.Focuses on editing and refining content for clarity, style, and accuracy.
Required SkillsStrong editing, organizational, and leadership skills; familiarity with publication workflows.Excellent editing, writing, and proofreading skills; attention to detail.
Work EnvironmentTypically in publishing, media, or news organizations; involves team coordination.In publishing, media, or corporate content teams; primarily editing-focused.

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Assistant Editor

Boston, MA • On-site

America's Test Kitchen
Motion Picture and Video Production • 51 - 200 employees
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Description:

America's Test Kitchen is on a mission to find an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Editor to join our TV & Video department. In this role, you will assist in various tasks within the post-production process and play a key role in media management and archiving. This is an onsite position. Our HQ is located in Boston’s Seaport. The ideal candidate will be meticulous, curious, self-directed, and comfortable in a fast-paced production environment. This position reports to the Senior Director of Post-Production.


Responsibilities include:

  • Assist with overall TV, Video and OTT post-production needs.
  • Manage media transfer and backup during TV, OTT & Video shoots.
  • Ingest and archive footage, assets, and all final deliverables.
  • Use CatDV workflows to organize and log assets, rename clips, make proxies, and prepare footage for Video, TV, OTT edits.
  • Multicam, sync, gather elements, and prepare Premiere Production projects for editors.
  • Support offsite and onsite editors on all edit projects
  • Create and maintain a library for shared b-roll, music, GFX, and SFX.
  • Build and oversee a digital video library of all ATK productions.
  • Create platform specific exports for various digital and OTT platforms.
  • Edit promos and extra promotional content for Social networks.
  • Handle basic color correction, audio, and motion graphic tasks.
  • Generate and review closed captions scripts.
  • Log stock and music cue sheets.
  • Build and maintain deliverable checklists.
  • Track specs and other requirements for all deliverables.
  • Build and maintain an external, digital and cloud based Archive of existing and back catalog content.
  • Oversee an inventory of drives and raids.
  • Implement quality control review for video and audio files.
  • Manage editing to bring videos up to specs.
  • Assist with various editing tasks of show elements and short segments.
  • Package shows for broadcast and streaming delivery.
  • Generate YouTube, OTT and Web cut-downs and deliverables.
  • Facilitate final file delivery to various platforms by outlined deadlines.
  • Support with project management for video production/post-production.

Additional Requirements

  • 1-3 years working as an Assistant Editor on Television or Video productions.
  • Comfortable with Mac and Windows based computer systems.
  • Experience with file servers and file management of media assets (CatDV).
  • Knowledgeable with encoding, transcoding, proxy workflows, and aspect ratios.
  • Competent in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer and After Effects.
  • Experience with motion graphics, color grading and audio mix is a plus.
  • Familiarity with closed captioning software (Stanza) and Video Management Platforms (Zype).

This position is located in our Boston, MA office in the Seaport district. It is the expectation that the person in this role will work in the office 5 days per week.


Salary Range:

$56,000 - $58,000


The range provided is based on what we reasonably expect to pay for this job as of the time of posting. The actual salary offered will be determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, geographical location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.


About America’s Test Kitchen:

The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the company is the leading multimedia cooking resource serving millions of fans with TV shows (America’s Test Kitchen, Cook's Country, and America’s Test Kitchen: The Next Generation), award-winning magazine (Cook’s Illustrated) and limited-edition newsstand issues, cookbooks, a podcast (Proof), FAST channels, short-form video series, and the ATK Essential Membership for digital content. Based in a state-of-the-art 15,000-square-foot test kitchen in Boston’s Seaport District, ATK has earned the trust of home cooks and culinary experts alike thanks to its one-of-a-kind processes and best-in-class techniques. Fifty full-time (admittedly very meticulous) test cooks, editors, and product testers spend their days tweaking every variable to find the very best recipes, equipment, ingredients, and techniques. Learn more at https://www.americastestkitchen.com/.


Why America’s Test Kitchen:

We're passionate about cooking, and about creating the best place to work. We're small enough for your ideas to make a big impact, and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow professionally at any stage of your career. We want you to take risks and make mistakes — that's how innovation happens in our test kitchen, in our offices, and in life.


We at America’s Test Kitchen believe food media can be a powerful force for social change. We are passionate about building an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, abilities, identities, and perspectives.


We welcome your application.

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