We’re seeking a talented Trailer Editor to support an entertainment and creative team on a project-based freelance basis. This is a great opportunity for an editor with a strong storytelling instinct who knows how to turn raw footage into compelling, high-impact short-form content.
The ideal candidate has experience editing trailers, teasers, sizzles, testimonials, event content, promos, and other entertainment or branded content, with a strong understanding of pacing, music, sound design, and how to build an engaging narrative within a short-form format.
Key Highlights
• Project-based
• $40–$60/hr, depending on experience
• Remote (PST hours preferred)
What You’ll Do
• Edit trailers, teasers, sizzles, testimonials, event content, and promotional creative
• Identify the strongest moments within raw footage and shape them into a clear, engaging story
• Develop story, tone, pacing, and emotional arc across short-form content
• Select and integrate music, dialogue, graphics, and sound design
• Collaborate with creative leads and producers on concepts, cuts, and revisions
• Incorporate multiple rounds of feedback while maintaining creative quality and deadlines
• Deliver polished, final assets across assigned projects
Qualifications
• Professional editing experience with a strong portfolio or reel showcasing trailers, sizzles, promos, or similar short-form content
• Strong storytelling instincts and an excellent sense of pacing, timing, music, and sound design
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Ability to work quickly and independently in a deadline-driven creative environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with After Effects, motion graphics, or entertainment marketing is a plus
Please submit your resume including your portfolio link for consideration to this role.
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