Post Production Fellowship, Edit and AI, Fall 2026 (On-Site, NYC)

MATTE is a 360° full-service creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. We bring people together to inspire new ways of engaging, to provoke long term progress, and to entertain audiences around the world, while helping forward-thinking brands and institutions nimbly and truly do the same. Our studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights, creative development, branding and identity, experiential, web design and development, campaigns and content creation, all the way through full-scale production and execution.

DESCRIPTION:

The Post-Production Fellow will join our team for a hands-on, immersive experience supporting our content and post-production workflows. This fellowship is designed for an emerging editor who is not only technically strong, but also curious and fluent in the evolving landscape of AI-driven creative tools.

This role will work closely with our creative and production teams to support editing, content assembly, and post-production processes across a range of projects—from social and branded content to experiential and campaign work.

This is a part-time, paid fellowship (29 hours/week, 3 days on-site in NYC) running from September - December 2026.

Responsibilities and learning opportunities include:

• Assist in editing short-form and long-form video content across digital, social, and campaign deliverables
• Support the assembly of selects, rough cuts, and versioning for internal and client review
• Organize and manage media, project files, and edit timelines across projects
• Collaborate with Creative, Production, and Strategy teams to bring concepts to life in post
• Assist with color, sound, and finishing workflows as needed
• Create lightweight motion, graphics, or text treatments to support edits
• Explore and implement AI tools to enhance editing workflows, efficiency, and creative output
• Support content formatting and exports across various platforms and specifications
• Assist with archiving and maintaining organization across post-production assets
• Stay up to date on emerging tools, trends, and techniques across editing and AI-driven content creation

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available for a minimum of 3 days per week to work at our offices in New York.
• Proficiency in editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects; familiarity with Higgsfield / Runway is a plus
• Strong interest and working knowledge of AI tools related to editing, content generation, or workflow optimization
• Understanding of post-production workflows, media management, and file organization
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
• Ability to take direction while also bringing creative ideas and initiative

Compensation: $17-18/hr