Commercial Editors
Carbon Arc Media
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This is a Freelance Job
DESCRIPTION:
About the role:
We're building a roster of senior commercial Editors for broadcast and high-end digital campaigns. You'll cut :06/:10/:15/:30/:60 spots and social versions, shape performance and story, and lead client-attended sessions.
Work is remote and on site in the following areas: Studio City, Hollywood, Santa Monica California.
You will
• Own editorial from assembly to picture-lock across broadcast and digital.
• Create cutdowns, alt lengths, and multi-aspect deliveries (16:9, 9:16, 4:5, 1:1).
• Drive rhythm, performance, and brand voice; propose selects and alt approaches.
• Manage organized timelines, bins, and versioning; follow naming conventions.
• Turn over to finishing: prep OMF/AAF, EDL/XML, reference QT, split-track audio, supers, gfx lists.
• Collaborate with director, agency, and producer in live reviews (Zoom or in-suite).
You bring
• 5+ years editing national-brand spots at agencies, prodcos, or post houses.
• Expert in Avid or Premiere Pro; working literacy in After Effects or motion for temp comps.
• Strong finishing sense: color/sound/VFX aware; conforms don't scare you.
• Speed with taste. Calm under deadline. Clear communicator.
• Reel with top-tier brand credits.
Nice to have
• Familiarity with Frame.io, LucidLink/NEXIS/shared storage.
• Music search and temp mix chops; stock and clearance awareness.
• Tabletop, beauty, automotive, or comedy pacing experience.
Logistics
• Freelance per-project; W-9/1099 or your Loan Out.
• LA-based preferred for occasional in-suite sessions; NDA required.
• Standard work hours PT; some evenings for client reviews.
