If you can cut fast, keep story tight, and take notes without losing the soul of a scene, this is your lane. You’ll be editing episodic narrative content for ReelShort, a vertical, bite-sized streaming platform built to hook viewers hard and keep them watching.
About Crazy Maple Studio
Crazy Maple Studio is a Bay Area and Los Angeles-based company focused on mobile gaming, reading, and streaming. Their flagship app, ReelShort, is a leading vertical streaming app in the U.S., with other story platforms including Chapters and My Fiction.
Schedule
- Full-time contractor (40 hours/week)
- Remote, but must be located in the New York area
- Tight deadlines and multiple episodes in motion at once
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with directors and producers to understand story goals and showrunner vision
- Edit episodes from assembly through final cut, integrating feedback and revisions
- Manage timelines and workflows to deliver episodes on schedule
- Run detailed quality control checks to meet technical specs and creative standards
- Stay current on editing tools and techniques to improve speed and quality
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Film Production or related field
- Proven video editing experience, especially episodic narrative or similar formats
- Strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Avid Media Composer
- Excellent instincts for pacing, visuals, and audio sync
- Clear communicator who works well with a creative team
- Organized and able to juggle multiple episodes simultaneously
- Comfortable under pressure with tight turnarounds
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be based in the New York area
- Must submit resume and work samples
Benefits
- Monthly compensation: $4,000 to $5,000 (contractor rate)
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
This one’s pretty straightforward: if you’re not in the NY area, it’s a no-go based on their eligibility line. If you are, the fastest win is picking 2–3 work samples that prove narrative pacing, note-taking, and clean finishing.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…