Assistant Editor Contractor

Newlab is seeking an independent contractor Assistant Editor to support the production of high-quality, documentary-style content across digital, social, and experiential platforms.

Requirements

• Ingest, log, and organize raw footage
• Maintain structured project folders and naming conventions
• Sync audio and video; group multi-cam sequences
• Manage archival, graphics, music, and stock assets
• Prepare clean project files for lead editors
• Generate and organize interview transcripts
• Pull selects and build string-outs from unscripted interviews
• Assist in identifying narrative arcs from documentary-style footage
• Create paper edits and support story development workflows
• Build rough assemblies and radio cuts
• Cut interview-driven segments, montages, social loops, and recap edits
• Prepare internal review exports with timecode and version control
• Incorporate feedback notes into revised assemblies
• Prep final exports for multiple platforms
• Ensure correct formatting, aspect ratios, codecs, and caption integration
• Maintain version tracking and final archive organization