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Assistant Editor (freelance)

Hearst Media Production Group
Glendale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026
Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hearst Media Production Group is seeking a freelance Assistant Editor to join post-production. This role will be responsible for managing and prepping incoming and outgoing media for the editorial team.

The Assistant Editor position is based on-site in our Glendale office and reports to the EP/Head of Post-Production.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Logging
  • File management
  • Syncing
  • Exporting
  • Light graphics (within Premiere)
  • Creating ancillary deliverables such as press release stills, show clips, & music cue sheets

Experience And Education

  • 2 years of relevant experience in digital post-production
  • Will consider relevant internships toward experience
  • Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
  • HMPG is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered .

Qualifications

  • Mastery of Premiere is a must
  • Experience with AfterEffects and Photoshop preferred
  • The ability to adapt and work quickly under short deadlines
  • Understanding of video codecs and workflows
  • A high level of attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

The salary for this role is $22 - $24 per hour. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values In Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to enroll in health coverage through our partnership with Entertainment Partners’ EP Cares program.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Company

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of Emmy®Award-winning programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distributionin100countries.Itspopularweeklyeducational/informational(E/I)programmingblocksair weekends nationwide including “WeekendAdventure,” onABC stations; “CBS WKND,” on the CBS Network;“TheMoreYouKnow,”ontheNBCNetwork;“OneMagnificentMorning,”ontheCWNetwork; “Mi Telemundo” on the Telemundo Network and “Go Time” on independent stations. HMPG also produces and/or distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including the company’s dedicated FAST channels Xplore, The Jack Hanna Channel, Rovr Pets, and Lucky Dog Channel, availableonsomeofthemostpopularsmartTVsandstreamingplatforms.HMPGhasofficesinNew York, LosAngeles, and Charlotte.HMPG is represented by United TalentAgency.

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $22 - $24

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