Assistant Editor

Are you an Editor with an interest in an animation and experience with premiere looking for your next opportunity? Come work with us! Atomic Vancouver is looking for an Assistant Editor to join the team on one of our ongoing CG series. 

Atomic Cartoons, a Blue Ant Studios company, is an award-winning, internationally renowned animation studio with teams in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles. Known for an artist-driven culture that attracts, retains and promotes the best talent in the business, Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool, comedy, action-adventure, adult and commercial genres, and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO, Star Wars, My Little Pony, CoComelon, and many more into top-notch animation, while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like The Last Kids on Earth,Rocket Saves the Day, and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Maintain pacing and show style by cutting storyboard animatics.
• Use Temp SFX + Music to convey the feel of the final product.
• Work closely with the Lead Editor, editors and production team.
• Ensure the production database (using Shotgrid) is updated with current cut information.  
• Ensure the timeline is up to date with correct versions and audio.
• Prepare sequence edits for client approval when required, as well as other outputs and deliveries.
• Organize and run the dailies sessions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Prior experience working in an Editorial Department or role for Film, VFX or Animation.
• Proficiency in editing using Adobe Premiere.
• An understanding of film and HD video formats, files, frame rates, and resolutions.
• File encoding/transcoding experience, exhibiting a sound understanding of video codecs and file formats.
• Basic Photoshop and Storyboard Pro skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, high standard of quality and highly organized.
• A firm understanding of the animation process, workflow, and terminology is an asset.
• Currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
• BC residents are preferred for this role.
  
  

START DATE: June 2026

- Applicants must have resided within BC as of December 31, 2025 and be able to provide the appropriate supporting documents.
- All Atomic employees in this role have the opportunity to work remotely within BC, artists within Vancouver and the Lower Mainland can also choose hybrid and in-studio options. 

INTERESTED?

Atomic Cartoons Inc. and Blue Ant Studios welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are contacted for an interview and require any accommodations please email recruitment@atomiccartoons.com

We thank you for your submission; only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

While remaining sensitive, fair, and providing equitable treatment for all, Atomic Cartoons Inc. and Blue Ant Studios work to increase participation and advancement to reflect all personnel – including Women, Indigenous People, Visible Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities, who are all qualified members. Thus, it helps identify and remove barriers that prevent the full participation of members of designated groups in the workplace.