Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Edit a diverse range of video content, focusing mainly on launch films/commercials, as well as product videos, testimonials, mini-documentaries, and social media cutdowns.

• Interpret creative direction and scripts into engaging edits that capture the desired tone, pacing, and narrative.

• Collaborate closely with directors and creative leads from the selection process through to picture lock, quickly adapting to feedback.

• Manage sound design and basic mixing tasks, including music selection, sound effects, and dialogue enhancement.

• Color grade footage to align with the aesthetic and ambiance of each project.

• Design simple motion graphics, lower thirds, titles, and basic visual effects as required.

• Organize and maintain project files, media, and version control across multiple concurrent projects.

• Oversee your own schedules and promptly identify risks when scope, footage, or timelines change.

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of assets for final handoff, accommodating various cuts, aspect ratios, and platform specifications.

• Remain updated on editing trends, techniques, and tools that can enhance the quality of our work.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as an editor, preferably in commercial, brand, or documentary fields.

• A robust portfolio that showcases storytelling capability, pacing, and versatility across different styles.

• Proficient in Premiere Pro; familiarity with After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software is a plus.

• A keen eye for color and a good ear for sound design and music.

• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and effective project management practices.

• Composed, proactive, and reliable under tight deadlines.

• An effective communicator who welcomes feedback and collaborates closely with directors.

• Takes initiative in shaping the edit and drives the project forward, rather than merely executing suggestions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Company holidays.