Finishing Assistant Editor - ReelShort LA (Contractor)

Company Overview:

Crazy Maple Studio is a fast-growing company based in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, focusing on mobile gaming, reading, and streaming. We are proud to have a global team that drives our innovation and success across diverse markets.

Our flagship platform, ReelShort, is the #1 vertical streaming app in the U.S., with over 5 million DAU, delivering bite-sized episodic content that keeps viewers hooked. Other standout products include Chapters, where users shape immersive stories across drama, fantasy, and romance, and My Fiction, a platform for consuming and creating serialized romance.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2025, reflecting our commitment to innovation, creativity, and an employee-first culture.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Finishing Assistant Editor to join our talented post-production team in Culver City, CA. This in-person role will support the finalization of episodic content, ensuring technical and creative standards are met before release. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the finishing process, including color turnover, subtitle adjustments, media prep, and media delivery with a meticulous eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the post-production team to ensure seamless handoff and finishing of episodes.
• Maintain proper organization of media files and effectively manage hard drives.
• Manage color turnover processes, ensuring timelines and technical specifications are met.
• Make precise subtitle adjustments to align with narrative pacing and ensure accuracy.
• Utilize Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve to perform finishing edits, including conforming sequences, QC checks, occasional sound & color fixing and minor tweaks as needed.
• Conduct thorough quality control checks on all deliverables to guarantee technical compliance and creative alignment.
• Communicate effectively with post coordinators, sound designers, colorists, editors, and producers to address and resolve post-production challenges and make sure the delivery goes smooth.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet high-quality standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support for the post team.
• Stay open-minded to new technology and software that enhance efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Film Production, Media Studies, or related field.
• Proficiency in video editing software (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve), and After Effects is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work onsite in Culver City, CA for 5 days a week

Benefits

Compensation: This contractor position offers a monthly rate ranging from $3,500 to $4,000

Crazy Maple Studio, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.