Associate Preditor (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, California, United States of America • 3d ago

At Disney, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do. The Digital Center of Excellence (DCOE) Production Team serves as an in-house creative agency responsible for developing and producing best-in-class digital content that brings Disney's iconic brands, franchises, and stories to audiences around the world.

We're looking for a talented Associate Preditor (Producer+Editor) to join our team. This hybrid Producer/Editor role is ideal for a creative storyteller who thrives throughout the entire content production process—from concept development and production through editing and final delivery. You'll create compelling digital-first content that supports theatrical releases, streaming platforms, television brands, social media, YouTube, Disney+, with a focus of producing/editing vertical assets from library content.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with marketers, creatives, producers, designers, creators, and cross-functional partners to develop engaging content for some of the world's most recognizable entertainment brands.

What You'll Do

Produce Engaging Digital Content

Produce and edit high-quality short-form and long-form content across Disney's Studio, Television, and Streaming brands.

Own projects throughout the production lifecycle—from creative ideation and planning through post-production and final delivery.

Edit content optimized for multiple digital platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and Disney+.

Create polished deliverables by incorporating footage, music, graphics, sound design, and motion graphics.

Deliver quick-turn creative assets for premieres, conventions, live events, and breaking entertainment moments.

Drive Creative Storytelling

Partner with marketing, creative, and production teams to develop compelling content that aligns with campaign objectives.

Collaborate with Disney's Creator team and external creators to produce engaging creator-led content across a variety of formats.

Adapt creative concepts to meet the unique needs of different platforms and audiences while maintaining brand consistency.

Stay current on digital storytelling trends, creator content, audience behaviors, and platform best practices.

Collaborate Across Teams

Work closely with producers, designers, editors, marketers, and creative leads to bring campaigns to life.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Incorporate stakeholder feedback and ensure projects remain aligned with creative objectives.

Use audience insights and performance data to help optimize future content strategies.

Support Production

Capture high-quality video in studio and on location.

Operate cameras, lighting, audio, and production equipment.

Assist with content production during live events, premieres, conventions, and special productions.

Maintain organized media assets and production workflows.

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues across production/post/ and high-pressure events.

Technical knowledge of Mac systems, Adobe Suite, and editing plugins

Willingness and aptitude to learn new tech, workflows, and process quickly

Knowledge in video codecs, file containers, and deliverable specs

Experience in live event streaming and production a plus.

Required Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience producing and editing digital video content (preferably 4+ years)

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Media Encoder.

Demonstrated experience creating content for social media, YouTube, streaming, or digital platforms.

Strong storytelling and editorial skills with an understanding of pacing, audience engagement, and platform-specific best practices.

Experience editing multiple content formats across a variety of aspect ratios and distribution channels.

Knowledge of current digital trends, social media platforms, and creator-driven content.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience producing content for entertainment, media, streaming, or consumer brands.

Experience working with creators, influencers, talent, or digital personalities.

Experience supporting live events, premieres, conventions, or quick-turn productions.

Familiarity with Red Giant Creative Suite, Frame.io, Airtable, or similar creative workflow tools.

Experience operating professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment.

Understanding of content performance metrics and how to optimize creative for digital audiences.

Experience working in environments requiring confidentiality and handling high-profile content.

Creative, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.

Comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Adaptable and excited to learn new technologies, tools, and creative approaches.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Advertising, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale is $87,100 to $116,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.