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About the Role

As a Scripted Editor, you will be a creative collaborator in the storytelling process, working with directors and producers to shape the rhythm, structure, and emotional arc of scripted content. You will edit across a slate of 10 series in vertical formats for an audience aged 13-30, focusing on creating substantial and premium quality entertainment for this new medium. This role is part of Early Media’s shared post-production team, reporting to the Post Supervisor, with support from an Assistant Editor. Strong organizational skills and an efficient workflow are as important as a creative eye.

Responsibilities

• Own the editorial process on assigned scripted projects from assembly through picture lock, delivering timely and high-quality cuts.
• Function as a creative collaborator, actively contributing to story structure, pacing, and emotional resonance in partnership with the creative team.
• Edit across vertical (9:16) and mixed format content, with a strong instinct for audience attention on relevant platforms.
• Work closely with Directors and Scripted Producers throughout the post process, including assembly, notes rounds, and final delivery.
• Apply a sharp understanding of pacing for a young audience, knowing when to hold, when to cut, and how to sustain engagement across formats.
• Manage the edit pipeline with Assistant Editor support, organizing media, managing project files, and maintaining a clean and efficient post workflow.
• Coordinate with the Post Supervisor on scheduling, deliverables, and technical or workflow decisions.
• Collaborate with color, sound, VFX, and other post vendors, providing clear notes for handoffs and ensuring timely finishing work.
• Contribute to the development of post-production standards at Early Media, helping to shape the department's operations.

Requirements

• A strong editorial portfolio in scripted content (series, short-form, or both) demonstrating clear storytelling instincts and technical command.
• Proficiency in industry-standard editing software (Premiere Pro preferred).
• Fluency editing in vertical (9:16) format or a demonstrated ability to think natively about frame, composition, and pacing in portrait orientation.
• Experience working collaboratively with directors and producers throughout the post process.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects across a high-volume slate without compromising quality or momentum.
• Genuine understanding of what captures and holds the attention of 13–30 year old audiences.
• Experience editing content natively designed for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with social platform delivery specs, aspect ratio requirements, and how technical decisions affect algorithmic performance.
• Experience managing or mentoring an Assistant Editor.
• Background in both short-form and long-form scripted content.
• Knowledge of color grading, sound design, or VFX workflows sufficient to communicate clearly with post vendors and finishing teams.
• Experience at an early-stage production company or digital studio where post infrastructure was still being built.

Skills

• Storytelling
• Editing
• Pacing
• Collaboration
• Organization
• Workflow management
• Media management
• Project file management
• Communication
• Color grading
• Sound design
• VFX workflows

About the Company

• Early Media is a media company creating and distributing vertical series, crafting narratives with viral potential and mass appeal while preserving indie production values.
• They tell meaningful stories audiences care about, using a proprietary testing and marketing engine to optimize creative decisions.
• The company is building a creator-side marketplace to serve as a top-funnel distribution engine for content testing and promotion at scale.
• The platform is currently in development.