Freelance Creative Editor

Culver City, CA (On-site)

$45/hr – $60/hrMid Level4+ years expContract

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the social first edit pipeline for entertainment campaigns, turning creative ideas into platform-ready content that drives engagement across theatrical and streaming launches.

  • Content Creation & Editing: Conceive and edit teasers, trailers, and short-form assets that fit social specs and client goals.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with producers, motion graphics, music, and finishing to realize the creative vision.
  • Platform & Storytelling: Take creative risks, optimize for short-form storytelling, and ensure specs meet each social platform’s requirements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conceive and edit social first content, including teasers and trailers, for entertainment projects. Must be an expert in social/digital first entertainment content for theatrical and streaming campaigns.
  • Collaborate with producers, motion graphics, music, and finishing teams to ensure creative vision is achieved
  • Take creative risks, elevating both production and editorial elements to produce engaging content
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions and assist in bringing creative ideas to life
  • Consistently align creative output with client objectives, social specs, and platform best practices

Requirements

  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro with experience in sound design, audio editing, and cleanup
  • Familiarity with Adobe After Effects. We need a rock star who is comfortable with motion graphics work to help sell an idea through.
  • Proven creative success in storytelling with social first entertainment campaigns and an understanding of social media best practices and audience engagement strategies
  • Knowledge of social platform specs and best practices (ie. safe zones, lengths, etc)
  • A conceptual thinker capable of developing entertaining, platform-specific content with a strong focus on short-form storytelling
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects with tight deadlines, working efficiently while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels within the company and external partners
  • Minimum of four years of experience editing social first entertainment and brand campaign content and creative assets
  • Must provide a reel showcasing finished work
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Wild Card Creative Group

Founded in 2007, Wild Card is an independent agency created with the goal of building a community of highly-talented, creative people who are passionate about film, TV, music, gaming and advertising. We bring a myriad of talents and passions together to create meaningful, groundbreaking campaigns for our clients and audiences everywhere.Worldbuilding is the driving force behind everything we do. We see each campaign as an entry point for audiences to become citizens of a new world, transforming casual moviegoers into devoted fans by inviting them to be a part of something bigger.Here at Wild Card, we partner with filmmakers, studios, gaming companies and brands to bring their worlds to life through marketing that strives to be as compelling as the stories themselves.

Founded in 2007
Culver City, California, USA
131 employees (94 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
47%
Referral
5.9%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~131

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
47 (36% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2