Job Description
TITLE: Freelance Online Editor
COMPANY: PPC Creative Limited
LOCATION: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
ABOUT PPC
The Picture Production Company (PPC) is a leading International Creative Production agency with a proven track record in delivering high-quality content across multiple platforms. With offices in London and Los Angeles, PPC combines an award-winning creative team with state-of-the-art production facilities.
We offer a full-service cross-platform solution that delivers on brief, on budget, and on time — our commitment, passion, and attention to detail are evident in every piece of content we produce.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are currently expanding our Los Angeles freelance pool and looking for experienced Online Editors to join our team on a temporary basis.
This role is finishing-focused, specifically for Theatrical, Broadcast, and social media delivery platforms. It is highly technical and ideal for someone with a keen eye for QC, a strong understanding of scopes, and solid skills in conforming and grading using DaVinci Resolve.
Please note this is not a creative editing role; the majority of work will involve machine-based editing, versioning, and localization workflows.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with our Account Managers, Graphics, and Audio teams to produce localized content for TV spots, trailers, featurettes, and promos for global territories within the film industry.
- Manage a high volume of deliverables for theatrical, broadcast, and digital platforms daily.
- Maintain a clean, organized workflow, ensuring accurate file naming and project management, while adhering to department workflow protocols.
- Conform and finish edits in DaVinci Resolve, including technical and basic creative grades for 2K theatrical and HD broadcast delivery.
- Perform QC checks using scopes and visual review before delivery.
- Contribute to a collaborative team of Online Editors in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Maintain a clean, organized workflow, ensuring accurate file naming and project management, while adhering to department workflow protocols.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Intermediate to advanced experience in Adobe Media Encoder
- Intermediate to semi-advanced DaVinci Resolve skills
- Strong knowledge of RCM color space management
- Experience with basic/technical grading and match grading across multiple color spaces
- Confident in reading scopes and QC’ing footage for technical accuracy
- Understanding of subtitling workflows, including SRT/XML management
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly and efficiently
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
This is a freelance, project-based role with work assigned on an as-needed basis.
Applicants must be Los Angeles-based and available to work on-site at our office. The hourly rate for this role is up to $50 per hour.