Color Assist, Lead

Business Unit : Company 3
Position : Color Assist, Lead
Location : New York, NY (On-Site)
*Pay Range : $29.00 - $35.00 USD hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Color Assistant, Lead is responsible for supporting the colorists and the Long Form team across all phases of the color grading process, from ingest to final delivery. This role requires a strong understanding of evolving technical workflows, and a commitment to maintaining proficiency in current and emerging tools and applications. The Color Assistant, Lead serves as both a hands-on support resource and a solutions-oriented partner to the colorist team. Additionally, they will collaborate closely with the Production Operations Manager to create and implement a clear and structured training plan for Color Assistants, ensuring alignment with standard Company 3 (CO3) workflows and providing the necessary support and resources for success.

MAIN DUTIES:
The Color Assist will co llaborate with the VP of Production Operations and Production Operations Manager to develop and maintain a training plan that ensures current and future support staff adhere to Company 3 (CO3) standard workflows across all geographic sites and business units. They will confirm that current staff are following global CO3 workflows and train new team members to ensure consistency and compliance with established standards. They will support and drive client-supervised color grading sessions as directed by Colorists and/or Production Management. Other duties include:

• Perform color-trace project updates across all relevant versions to maintain continuity and accuracy. 
• Ensure all required color elements, such as drop-ins, mattes, and conform references, are tracked, delivered, and accounted for. 
• Prepare and set up color suites according to project requirements prior to session start. 
• Maintain regular communication with Production and Operations teams regarding any outstanding footage or materials needed to complete a project. 
• Uphold high standards for deliverables produced within the short-form finishing process. 
• Accurately log and update all assigned tasks daily in the designated task management software. 
• Create new workflow documentation and maintain existing centralized documentation to reflect current practices. 
• Stay current on emerging software, color grading techniques, and industry technologies; evaluate and report on relevant tools and advancements. 
• Participate in the evaluation of test shoots and collaborate with Directors of Photography (DOPs) and other departments as needed. 
• Assist in planning final color grading sessions, considering time and budget constraints. 

WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude for problem-solving, multi-tasking, and managing competing priorities. They will have familiarity with common file and tape-based video formats, excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders, and be highly organized and detail-oriented. Additional desired skills include:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills. 
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage ongoing projects effectively. 
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to contribute to a team-oriented environment. 
• Extremely detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality. 
• Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand setting. 
• Availability to work overtime and/or weekends on short notice as needed, based on project demands.
• Proven experience in post-production environments, particularly within color grading or finishing departments. 
• Proficiency with industry-standard color grading software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or equivalent tools). 
• Solid understanding of video codecs, color science fundamentals, and file management workflows. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. The application window for this position is expected to close by November 11, 2025.