About The Kennedy Center

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. 

At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. 

Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. 

Why Join Us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all employees including: 

• Staff offers for discount tickets
• We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2022 staff video!

Job Description

The Kennedy Center is seeking an experienced part-time assistant editor to support its editorial team with the organization of assets and deliverables for its broadcast television and streaming series.

Key Responsibilities

• Ingest media and organize files for the Kennedy Center’s network-attached storage (NAS)
• Transcode proxy files and transfer project contents onto editors’ working hard drives
• Sync and multi-cam footage
• Send synced outputs for transcription with appropriate timecodes
• Upload synced dailies for producer/director review
• Ensure that all editors’ projects are operating in an organized fashion according to the Kennedy Center’s workflow practices
• Track editorial assets and media for the creative team and update post-production resources accordingly
• Organize footage selects
• Conform and prep locked sequences for color, finishing, and audio mix
• Depending on the project, the assistant editor may handle final conform and delivery of assets
• Understand quality control protocols and workflows
• Technical know-how and problem-solving skills for on-the-fly equipment/software fixes

Key Qualifications

• Programs and Skills: Adobe Premiere Pro, Mac OS, and Adobe Creative Suite. Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve and Pro Tools is preferred
• 1-2 years experience as an assistant editor preferably with a television or live-streaming background
• Superb organizational and project management skills are required
• Sharp attention to detail and ability to flag issues/changes to the relevant team members
• Good understanding of file-based HD workflows between Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, AfterEffects, and ProTools
• Familiarity with Mac OS, Frame.io, and G-Suite
• Ability to convert media to editable formats and correct frame rates
• Strong understanding of finishing workflows and how to neatly prep conformed edits for a finishing editor or vendor
• Strong understanding of proxy workflows, multi-camera editing, syncing, and transcoding is required
• Stong understanding of jam-synced timecode is preferred
• A general interest in the performing arts
• Live-performance video editing and streaming experience is a plus
• Candidate must be located within the DMV area