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Which jobs did Robert Wise hold at RKO Studios before becoming a film editor?

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Before becoming a film editor at RKO Studios, Robert Wise began his career working in the studio's film-shipping room. Following this, he served in several technical and production roles, including working in sound, music, and special effects, as well as serving as an assistant editor.1