Associate Preditor (Project Hire)

About this role

Job Posting Title: Associate Preditor (Project Hire) Req ID: 10157312 Job Description: 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 o

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