Assistant Editor

• Support the Zuffa life event edit staff in their daily needs
• Facilitate the archive of fighter reels
• Maintain all pre-production needs for content airing in TV broadcasts
• Create template-based graphics and ensure their delivery to the editing team
• Clip highlights after each event using a Digital Asset System
• Log and export content from the Digital Asset System for use by editors
• Create projects in AVID Media Composer for each event and build base of media for editors
• Create template-based name identifying graphics to be used in broadcasts
• Create and deliver template-based animations to be used in broadcasts
• Manage media for multiple events simultaneously within storage capacity limitations
• Edit content as needed to support live event requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in a related field
• Basic editing skills and knowledge of AVID Media Composer or equivalent
• Knowledge of various video codecs and compression methods
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud preferred, especially Photoshop and After Effects
• Knowledge of post-production standards
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to small details
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information
• Ability to work autonomously
• Excellent decision-making ability
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, such as swing shift, graveyard shift, and weekends
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook and ability to learn other basic computer programs

Knowledge of UFC historical information helpful