Creative Editor (Temporary)

Santa Monica, CA

Temporary

Special Projects

Experienced

Business Unit: Company 3
Position: Creative Editor
Location: Santa Monica, CA (On-site)
*Pay Range: $75.00 - $115.00 USD Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:

Company 3 currently has an opening for a Creative Editor to join its team! We’re seeking a skilled and creative Short Form Editor to craft a compelling 45-second video segment with strong storytelling and pacing. The editor will manage the creative process from concept through final execution, editing content and integrating client-supplied motion graphics to ensure the final product is engaging, on-brand, and platform-ready. Once the edit is locked, the editor will deliver to Co3 Special Projects (EDL, reference QT), after which the team will handle transcodes, cleanup, and final comp work.

MAIN DUTIES:

The Creative Editor will edit short-form content (45 seconds) using Adobe Premiere Pro and or After Effects. AE platform is more preferred. They will incorporate supplied motion graphics seamlessly. They will collaborate with clients, creative directors, and internal teams to align on vision. Other duties include:

Problem-solve to enhance narrative flow and fix content weaknesses.
Deliver high-quality edits under tight deadlines.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with creatives across teams.
Collaborate with clients in person in supervised sessions and unsupervised session.
Must thrive in fast-paced environments and bring a strong creative eye to every project.

WHAT YOU BRING:

The ideal candidate will be proficient with Adobe Premiere, Aftereffects, etc. They will bring experience as a creative editor in a professional post production environment. They will bring a strong understanding of file formats, codecs, frame rates, color space, timecode/VFX frame numbering. The ideal candidate will also bring the following:

Strong communication skills; this position interfaces with the larger editorial team as well as with project production and supervisor/leads
Strong Collaborative skills
Experience with online/conform work and concepts, including working with EDLs, XMLs, AAFs, etc
Some comfort/experience with VFX terminology and concepts
Experience with Adobe After Effects a plus
Experience at a VFX studio a plus
Experience with delivering projects with large quantities of deliverables a big plus

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 21, 2025.

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