CSI: Assistant Editor

CSI: Assistant Editor

About BAYCAT's CSI

BAYCAT's CSI (Career Success Intensive) trains participants for careers in the media industry and provides hands-on experiences to apply for media roles.

Assistant Editor CSI

BAYCAT, in partnership with Emotion Studios, will be hosting a two-week, hands-on Assistant Editing Career Success Intensive (CSI) designed to bridge the gap between creative training and industry-ready post-production skills. This program will introduce emerging creatives to the essential workflows, tools, and professional practices used by assistant editors in the field, while connecting them directly with working editors and post-production teams from Emotion Studios.

Through a combination of workshops, work sessions, and a professional exposure trip, participants will gain tangible skills and mentorship that prepare them to step confidently into entry-level roles across film, TV, and branded content pipelines.

Stipends are provided upon successful program completion.

Dates & Key Details

Dates: Tuesday-Friday, January 20-30, 2026

Time: 10am-3pm

Location: BAYCAT, 2415 3rd Street, Unit 230, San Francisco, CA 94107 (In-Person)

APPLICATION CLOSES DECEMBER 19, 2025. Accepted participants will be notified shortly afterward.

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Are you currently in school?

Have you ever had a job?

If yes, please describe your job experience.

Are you currently employed?

After this program, will you be looking for employment opportunities? Select all that apply.

Yes, full-time rolesYes, part-time rolesYes, contract, gig, or freelance workNo, I'm not currently seeking employment

Are you open to being considered for freelance or full-time Assistant Editor opportunities after the program?

If maybe, please explain.

Do you have a LinkedIn or social media profile? If yes, please provide the URL or social media handle.

Resume + Portfolio

If you have a resume and/or portfolio, please feel free to submit them here. These materials can either be uploaded as a PDF or you can provide the URL in the text box below. If providing a URL, please ensure sharing settings allow anyone with the link to view.

Application Questions

Why are you interested in this particular CSI workshop series? Be sure to explain what you hope to gain from the CSI and why you'd be interested in becoming an Assistant Editor or working in post-production.

Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology (BAYCAT) provides education and opportunities for economic advancement for intersectional storytellers of color in film and media arts. BAYCAT envisions a world where inclusive and equitable communities access the power of media to center the experiences and voices of intersectional BIPOC storytellers, who explore and lean into their identities with confidence. How does this mission connect with you or your goals as a media storyteller?

Do you have any previous experience in film, media, or post-production? This could include personal projects, school work, social media content, internships, or volunteer work.

How confident are you with the following skills? Please mark all that apply.

	No experience	Some experience	Confident	Advanced
File management / general computer operations
Organizing footage / B-roll
Syncing audio and video
Reading / understanding production notes
Transcribing or proofreading transcripts (Otter.ai, etc.)
Exporting different file formats
Following detailed instructions or workflows

Tell us about a time you worked on a creative media project with others. What was your role, and what did you learn from the experience?

How does this program fit into your creative or career goals? Please write 2-4 sentences.

The program runs Tuesday-Friday, January 20-30, 2026, 10 AM-3 PM. Are you available to attend all sessions?

If not, please explain.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about your background, goals, or creative journey? Are there any accommodations needed to support your success during this self-paced intensive?

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