Buddha Jones

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Editor who operates with a high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. We have a steady stream of tasks including but not limited to: importing, exporting, creating shot lists, managing MXF media, working on finish preps, troubleshooting, and making small updates to cuts.

If you are an exceptionally driven individual who wants to challenge yourself, fulfill your creative passion, and produce groundbreaking content, then please apply for this role!

Duties:

• Importing, dealing with a variety of codecs and frame rates
• Exporting to different codecs depending on the need
• Completing shot lists, Dialogue lists, Shot requests
• Managing MXF media transfers
• Finishing preps including AAFs, EDLs, and bins, with variations in requirements depending on the client.
• Dialogue Breakdowns of feature
• Scene Assembly of dailies projects
• Syncing cuts to and from Editors
• Overcutting sequences with new sources
• Sending footage to the Graphics department

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 1 year of experience
• Must be proficient in AVID
• Experience with Premiere is a plus
• Ability to prioritize and change tasks as needed
• Organized and detail oriented
• Understanding of HD and UHD formats
• Able to work overtime as needed
• Understanding shared network (Nexis)
• Troubleshooting issues to find viable solutions

Buddha Jones

We are building our talent pipeline and would love to meet you for future opportunities!

Buddha Jones is an award-winning advertising and design agency that strives to engage all audiences in a way that reflects our world, shapes our culture and sparks emotion. Since 2004, Buddha Jones has partnered with industry leading entertainment and brand partners to create bold and innovative marketing campaigns across all markets. Our portfolio includes trailers, TV spots, digital and social media campaigns, motion graphics, branding and creative content for a wide range of clients including Warner Brothers, Universal, Disney/Marvel, Sony, Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Hulu, Microsoft and others. Buddha Jones is based in Hollywood, CA.

This person will be responsible for directing capture in various game builds and QCing footage to meet industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Quickly learn new game builds including debug commands, test and troubleshoot solutions within WIP builds, communicate directly with development team to resolve issues as needed
• Report back on available options within a build, develop shot lists in collaboration with Creative Directors, Editors, and Producers
• With an eye for cinematic storytelling, compose and capture scenes that show off key features, impressive visuals, or specific moments within a game
• Direct other players as needed for third person and multiplayer capture
• Edit capture selects bins at the end of the day to provide only the best capture to the editor
• Additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a reel or portfolio
• Must have 3-5 years of experience capturing game footage
• Must be comfortable working with various game engines (unreal, unity, etc)
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Experience working on and directing multiplayer shoots with large groups
• Vast knowledge of gaming engines (unreal, unity, etc)
• Must have experience working with a wide variety of platforms (mobile, console, PC, VR)
• Must have a strong working knowledge of cameras including depth of field, aperture, focus, lenses, ISO, etc

Bonus:

• Photography/cinematography/Film Experience (Strong understanding of composition, lighting, and color theory in visual media)

Benefits Offered

Health and Dental HMO and High Deductible PPO (w/HSA) options 100% covered for employee by Buddha Jones with ability to upgrade to PPO. Life insurance, Disability and Voluntary Vision also available.

Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. Rate is flexible and we look forward to chatting with you about it!

Buddha Jones

About Us:

Buddha Jones is an entertainment marketing company based in Hollywood. For more than 16 years Buddha Jones has collaborated with top content creators to create bold and innovative advertising for the entertainment industry. Our portfolio includes movie trailers, TV commercials, digital and social media campaigns, logos, branding and content creation for a wide range of clients including Warner Brothers, Universal, Sony, Paramount, A24, Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Cinemax, Hulu and others.

Job description

The Graphics Coordinator is an important role at Buddha Jones. They are responsible for coordinating the needs for all aspects of the graphics as it pertains to production and finishing pipelines. The Coordinator works closely with graphics producers and art directors to manage timelines, track artist resource allocation and ensure accuracy in the completion of all graphic requests that support the entirety of Buddha Jones. He/she is highly organized and proactive with a natural ability to collaborate with all members of the team. The Coordinator is a champion for company culture while creating and maintaining best practices within the graphics department.

General Accountabilities

• Support Producers and Art Directors with various needs including to but not limited to: new job number management, meeting organization, capturing meeting notes, distribution of meeting notes and action items, scheduling of resources, processing and tracking of incoming and outgoing assets, maintaining accuracy of timecard/ job number allocation, etc.
• Coordinate and communicate day-to-day scheduling with AV team, including constant communication throughout the day, updating Producers on timing and alerting appropriate parties if any needs arise
• Schedule all internal review with guidance from Producers and Art Directors
• Managing approvals with Art Directors and Graphics Producers to ensure delivery timelines are met
• Partner and point person for Ads on all organizational needs of a project
• Break down client assets to support creative concepts
• In collaboration with Operational Head of Graphics, coordinate on-boarding of freelance personnel including assimilation through introductions, security protocols, server and process training, accounting needs etc
• Coordinate all creative space and equipment needs for full-time and freelance employees, including workstation setup, email, logins, supplies etc
• Maintain security protocols of all security sensitive content
• Manage finishing process from lock to delivery ensuring accuracy and proper specifications.
• Coordinate day-to-day needs of Art Directors, Producers, and creative teams including meetings, supplies, messengers, expensed meals etc. as needed
• Contribute to creative ideation
• Ensure proper archival and wrap procedures are completed for both paperwork and content
• Client communication as needed
• Stay up to date on all competitive activity and new trends in the marketplace.
• Other responsibilities as needed

Skills

• Highly organized and able to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple personality types
• Excited about finding innovative solutions to creative problems
• Self-starter who takes ownership of any situation
• Proactive personality, always looking for new way to help the team
• Adaptive to various creative requirements/asks
• Works well under pressure within tight deadlines
• Understanding of post-production processes
• Ability to listen and engage with different cultures and perspectives
• Positive, service-oriented personality
• Can-do no-job-is-too-small attitude
• Loves organization

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of colleagues, collaborators and vendors with many different personalities
• Knowledge and experience with Adobe essential
• Proficiency/ knowledge of other animation programs a plus
• Ability to assess situations and make things happen with tools at hand with minimal supervision
• Coordination of complex projects while prioritizing and adapting to shifting deadlines and expectations
• Proactive and results-driven, thrive on problem solving
• Flexible and available to support creative team requests at all times
• Able to exercise discretion and keep the strictest levels of confidentiality
• A team player with a positive attitude who enjoys collaborating with others to achieve team goals
• Professional, creative, energetic and resourceful

Compensation:

$28.00 – $38.00 per hour.

Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

Buddha Jones