Showing some love for the #assistanteditor nation today! If you are #hiring anywhere in #media, a great AE can make or break your project. Regardless of the mission or format, AE’s are so much more than just an "Editor’s Assistant." Inspired by some skilled AE’s turned monster Editors I've been lucky to work with Tyler Wong, Eric Scott and Gia V..
An Assistant Editor (AE) is but not limited to...
ORGANIZED. A technical wizard. Problem solver. Patient. Detail Oriented. Stellar communicator. So organized. Fast, but doesn’t take the place of efficiency. Manager of footage, systems, logs and schedules that allow the rest of the editorial staff to shine. Helps producers not have panic attacks. Works well with others, doesn't miss deadlines, embraces the graveyard shift. Level-headed, especially in chaos they didn’t create ("We'd like to premiere two weeks earlier, starting yesterday"). Life saver. Ever been cranking away at an edit and it just disappears? Who ya gonna call? More than button pushers and footage organizers. If you are hiring an AE, they're probably just starting out and want to do more, they want to create, they are looking for their shot. Most AE’s I know, want to edit. Most editors I know started as AE’s. They are storytellers. So make room in your schedule for them to grow, get dirty with footage, fold them into the mix beyond outputs and footage dumps. Allow them to be part of the creative hive. They will be excited and motivated to do well, your editors will be happy with their process, want to teach and perhaps you have stumbled upon your new favorite editor for the next decade. More new media companies and brands expanding their content production need the above. It’s a hyper ORGANIZED coordinator, tech-master, manager, artist and team player all rolled into one. As traditional staffs downsize, roles require more hats and creators are building their own media empires fast, your AE is a major building block to your success and an editor with an AE background will save you more than you know.
I could go on, but that’s why you’re here. Keep the skills going in the comments and let’s get some eyes on some AE’s that can help your biz grow!
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