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# Contract Lead Assistant Editor at attn:

- **Company:** attn:
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/attn/jobs/8146205

## Job description

Who We Are:

ATTN: is the creative studio and media company that earns attention – and makes it matter. We started as a publisher, building a business around attention that amassed a massive audience, giving us rare insights and valuable distribution. Since then, we’ve grown into a full-service content studio that creates original IP and premium social campaigns for the brands, institutions, and leaders who need more than just visibility. Through creative excellence and a deep understanding of culture, we build trust and drive meaningful impact for our partners.

About The Role:

We’re looking for a stellar Lead Assistant Editor to serve as the technical and operational lead for our Assistant Editing workflow. Working closely with Post leadership, you’ll oversee projects from ingest through final delivery, support and train Editors and Assistant Editors, troubleshoot technical challenges, and help establish scalable workflows and best practices across the department.

This role requires deep technical knowledge, strong organizational instincts, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

## What You’ll Do

- Own Assistant Editing workflows from ingest through delivery and archive.
- Establish and maintain project organization, naming conventions, and technical standards.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and serve as a resource for Editors, Producers, and Assistant Editors.
- Train and support incoming Editors and Assistant Editors on ATTN: workflows.
- Document and maintain post-production standards and best practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and collaboration across Post, Production, and Creative.
- Ingest, transcode, proxy, sync, multicam, stringout, and prep media.
- Build and maintain organized Adobe Premiere Pro projects.
- Manage dailies and media workflows across multiple concurrent projects.
- Support Editors with technical and media needs throughout the edit.
- Prep sequences for color and mix.
- Conform final master timelines.
- Overcut final color, mix, graphics, and other assets.
- Export, QC, rename, and deliver final masters to project specifications.
- Ensure projects are properly organized and prepared for archive.

## Qualifications

- 3–5+ years of Assistant Editor or post-production experience within an agency, studio, production company, or broadcast environment.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Strong understanding of codecs, frame rates, transcoding, color, audio, and digital post-production workflows.
- Experience managing high-volume, multi-project workflows.
- Strong technical troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently.
- Meticulous organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to train and support junior team members.
- Clear, proactive communication and strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience with LucidLink, Suite Studios, Frame.io, Dropbox, or similar cloud-based media platforms is a plus.
- Experience with DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, or FFMPEG is a plus.
- Experience syncing multicam or dual-system sound is a plus.
- Digital, social, advertising, or branded content experience is a plus

Note: For remote work, candidates should have access to a Mac capable of handling 4K workflows in Premiere Pro and a reliable high-speed wired internet connection. ATTN: systems and software may also be available for on-site work.

## Compensation

This position has an estimated annual salary range of $95,000–$105,000. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

Location

Candidates must be based in Los Angeles. This is a hybrid role with approximately 3 days expected to be on-site in our Los Angeles hub. Flexibility for occasional evening, weekend, or short-notice coverage may be required during active ingest, production, and delivery periods.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ATTN: is committed to building and fostering a workplace of diversity and employee inclusion. ATTN: does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion

## About attn:

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ATTN: is a Los Angeles-based digital media company that produces short-form, mission-driven video content to engage Millennials and Gen Z around social issues.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Candle Media in 2022 for $100M, majority stake re-acquired by founders in February 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Matthew Segal and Jarrett Moreno

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Digital Media & Entertainment
- **Target customers**: B2B brand partners seeking to reach socially-conscious younger audiences; B2C viewers on social platforms
- **Mission**: To break down important societal topics into digestible, entertaining videos and give people context on the issues that matter to them.

## Products & Services
- **Brand Partnerships**: ATTN: works with companies to create custom video campaigns that align with social causes and cultural moments.
- **Creative Shop**: A full-service creative agency that develops original content, series, and activations for brands.
- **Social Content**: Short-form videos distributed across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms, generating billions of views.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. Acquired in 2022 for $100 million.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$25 million (as of latest data) [linkedin.com/company/attn]. Total funding raised: $37.1 million across three rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Evolution Media (led Series B and C); clients include PGA TOUR Studios, California Department of Health Care Services, and other purpose-driven brands.
- **Growth Signals**: 70% revenue growth reported in 2024; launched a Creative Shop in 2022 that has become a major growth driver; 2.3 billion impressions and 17 billion global views across platforms [attn.com]. However, employee headcount declined 20% year-over-year to 94 staff.

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep expertise in translating complex social/political topics into short, engaging video content that resonates with younger demographics.
- Strong distribution network with 18 million followers across social platforms, enabling massive organic reach.
- Trusted by both public figures and brands to deliver authentic messaging around social good.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding the Creative Shop as a higher-margin, brand-facing revenue stream.
- Continuing to partner with purpose-driven brands and government agencies (e.g., health campaigns) to create culturally relevant content.
- Rebuilding independent leadership after the 2026 re-acquisition by founders.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven environment with a focus on social impact and creative storytelling.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid – employees work a flexible mix of remote and on-site at the Los Angeles office.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health insurance, unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, and a 401k plan [attn.com/careers].
- **Perks & Values**: The company describes itself as hiring “makers, organizers, strategists and creative leaders.”
- **Engineering & Tech**: Tech stack includes Python, SQL, Google Cloud, Tableau, and Adobe Creative Suite; engineering is a small but present team.
- **Considerations**: Employee reviews on LinkedIn rate ATTN: at 2.9/5, with career advancement scoring 2.5 [linkedin.com]. Headcount decreased 20% in the last year, indicating organizational change.

## Sources
1. [attn.com](https://www.attn.com/)
2. [attn.com/careers](https://www.attn.com/careers/index.html)
3. [linkedin.com/company/attn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/attn)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/attn)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/attn](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/attn)

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