Creative Editor

Job Description

Eyeline Studios

At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we want to provide you with a solid foundation where you can be a part of an innovative team of brilliant researchers, developers and virtual storytellers. Learn more.

The Editor for our Visual Pioneering team is responsible for creating dynamic and engaging proof-of-concept creative visualization that effectively demonstrates the vision of the films, TV shows, or other media projects. This role involves selecting the best visuals, music, and sound effects to create a compelling narrative. Using novel filmmaking techniques, you will partner with our Visual Pioneering team, directors, and producers to ensure alignment with overall strategy and vision.

Key Responsibilities
• Work closely with creative leadership to ensure the creative edit aligns with the project's creative vision.
• Review and assemble selected footage, storyboards, and images into a cohesive and engaging creative story reel, pitch visuals, and any other necessary materials for presentations, maintaining a strong narrative arc and pacing.
• Choose or collaborate on the selection of music, sound effects, and voiceovers that enhance the emotional impact of the piece.
• Make revisions based on feedback from directors, producers, and other stakeholders.
• Properly archive all project files, including raw footage, edited sequences, and final versions for future reference.

Qualifications
• Proven experience as a Film or Trailer Editor, with a portfolio of completed narrative live action projects.
• Proficiency in one of the leading editorial suites.
• Familiar with shot tracking database systems (Flow/Shotgun, a plus), Word, Excel and other productivity software tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of codecs, transcoding, and QT formats.
• Strong storytelling abilities, attention to detail, and a good sense of timing, pacing, and emotional impact.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with directors, producers, and other team members.
• Quick decision-making and problem-solving skills, especially under tight deadlines.
• A deep understanding of and passion for film and future innovations in storytelling.

$80,000 - $130,000 a year

This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC, Canada. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar - both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

Powered by Netflix

Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are

We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4n30y-18-227-102-96-42 in your application.