Editor (Contract To Hire)

Great American Media is home to the family-friendly and faith driven portfolio of brands Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, and Great American Pure Flix. We are committed to providing an uncompromised, uplifting environment that celebrates Faith, Family, and Country for the entire family. We are dedicated to our audience, and we believe that strong brands and high-quality programming create an unparalleled fan experience across the Great American Media portfolio.

We are seeking a growth-centric, excellence-focused Assistant Editor to join our team. Candidate must be able to work onsite at our Texas Headquarters (Arlington, TX 76006).

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Job Purpose

The Editor plays a critical role on the Post-Production Team. The Editor will work on original movie notes, cut downs, promotions, technical evaluation of movies/series and versioning. This role must have previous editorial experience. A solid knowledge of Adobe Suite products, Resolve and Avid are required. Must be extremely organized and able to work without daily supervision. The Editor will work with internal and external producers as they edit various products. This person must have strong self-direction and motivation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Edit long-form and short-form programming for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms
• Shape stories that reflect faith, family, heritage, and positive values
• Maintain strong narrative structure, pacing, and emotional clarity
• Create versions for promos, marketing, affiliates, and internal use
• Edit using Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, and After Effects
• Incorporate producer and network notes accurately and efficiently
• Prepare final exports that meet network technical specifications
• Collaborate with audio, color, graphics, and finishing teams
• Ensure content meets broadcast standards, music licensing, and legal requirements
• Maintain organized project files and archives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Technical Skills Required

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• DaVinci Resolve
• Avid Media Composer
• AI creative tools including ChatGPT, Gemini, Flow, and Midjourney
• Ability to use AI tools to support creative concepts, temp visuals, and editorial exploration
• Audio cleanup, music editing, and dialogue pacing
• Shared storage and media asset management systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of professional editing experience.
• General knowledge of a full-service production facility including post-production, graphics, and audio.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining editorial quality and composure.

Working Conditions

This position is in an office environment and will require minimal travel.