Finishing Assistant Editor - ReelShort LA (Contractor) Job at Crazy Maple Studio

Finishing Assistant Editor

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.

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.