Junior Editor (Full-time Onsite)

Company Overview

ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why work at ICON?

Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.

Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.

Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.

Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.

Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.

Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.

Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.

Job Overview:

Junior Editors assist various departments with editorial support such as prepping continuity reviews, ingesting audio pickups, prepping projects for Animation Directors and addressing minor editorial notes. On delivery nights they assist the editors and productions with creating the deliverables required for that particular show. They are expected to keep constant communication with production and animation and are relied upon to be able to troubleshoot issues that may arise.

Job duties:

Conforming projects/animatics from the client for Animation

Ingesting animatics to Shotgrid and preparing audio for Animation

Assist Animation Directors with editorial questions and concerns.

Conform animation projects for Colour and final delivery to client.

Maintain a clean project and timeline to allow ease of swapping between other editors and directors.

Ingest Comp image sequences for assembly in Colour project.

Cut in audio pickups and edit revisions as needed and update Shotgrid with changes.

Assemble/QC project timelines and export for Continuity reviews.

Maintain the Colour project by keeping it up-to-date leading up to delivery to the client.

Prepare deliveries to the client. This can include any combination of H264, ProRes, AAF, EDL or Image Sequence exports.

Ensure all final deliveries are backed up.

Be on-hand for dailies if production needs assistance.’

Showcase material during client and guest visits.

Assist with development projects, preparing clips for award submissions and studio reel cutting.

Help out with other editorial deliveries, tasks and issues as they may develop to keep the entire department running smoothly.

Requirements:

Previous experience in post-production preferred

Shotgrid experience preferred

Excellent organizational & follow-through skills, with attention to detail

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize projects effectively

Capable of working independently as well as part of a team

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to work calmly under pressure

Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro

Knowledge of basic video codecs

Experience of working with audio deliverables

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

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In accordance with British Columbia's pay transparency legislation, the wage displayed reflects the minimum rate established under ICON's collective agreement. Additional compensation may be considered based on experience, qualifications, and project needs, where permitted by the collective agreement.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.