The Walt Disney Company

Assistant Editor - Disney Television Animation

The Walt Disney Company$111K — $116K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years experience in animation editorial.
  • High degree of proficiency in Avid Media Composer.
  • Excellent organization skills with great attention to detail.
  • Understanding of feature animation pipeline and workflows.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines under tight schedules.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain Avid project and keep files organized.
  • Manage and process storyboards using Flix.
  • Import, log, and prep dialogue recordings for editors.
  • Output movie files for various uses, including sound and music departments.
  • Organize sound effects and music.
  • Assist editors with Avid builds for screenings and QC.
  • Publish to production, managing EDLs and change notes.
  • Provide timely and accurate information to production.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance options available.
  • Financial benefits part of compensation package.
  • Potential access to additional perks through the company.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Assistant Editor - Disney Television Animation

Req ID:


Job Description:

What you will do

The Assistant Editor is responsible for technical and organizational editorial work from pre-production through post production. Assistant Editor is responsible for maintaining an efficient editorial pipeline and assisting editors. Responsibilities include:
  • Maintaining Avid project and keep files organized.
  • Managing and processing storyboards using Flix. Also importing layout, animation, and lighting shots.
  • Importing, logging and prepping dialogue recordings for editors: scratch dialogue, production recording sessions and ADR.
  • Outputting movie files for various uses including turnovers for sound department, digital intermediate, and music departments.
  • Organizing sound effects and music.
  • Assisting the editors with Avid builds in preparation for screenings and QC of outputs.
  • Publishing to production, including managing EDLs and change notes.
  • Providing information to production that is timely and accurate.
  • Assisting in Retake Sessions as required.
  • Uploading needed screeners onto PIX


Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum 2 years experience in animation editorial.
  • High degree of proficiency in Avid Media Composer.
  • Excellent organization skills with great attention to detail.
  • Understanding of feature animation pipeline and workflows.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while working under tight schedules.
  • Strong teammate with good interpersonal and interpersonal skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • After Effects, Photoshop, ProTools experience a plus.


Job Location
  • This is a fully on-site role based in Glendale, CA


The pay rate for this role in California is $53.40 to $56.07 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:
Disney Branded Television

Job Posting Primary Business:
TVA Production Management

Primary Job Posting Category:
Production

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-05-19

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

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Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
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Revenue
$60.7 billion
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