Editor – The Heist

AntiSocial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Mon-Thu

Remote Fridays (optional)

Dog-friendly office

Unlimited coffee and snacks

Health benefits

Job summary

The Heist, the post production arm within Thinkingbox, is seeking an Intermediate Editor to join the Vancouver team. You will edit commercial and branded content and collaborate with VFX, motion design, and creative teams to craft engaging stories from edit through final delivery.

You will contribute to pacing, structure, and storytelling while supporting finishing tasks and ensuring high-quality outcomes. The role offers hybrid in-office work with occasional US travel for shoots.

Qualifications

• 3+ years editing commercial, branded, or agency content.
• Experience supporting finishing and delivery for broadcast and digital formats.
• Understanding of VFX and motion pipelines; comfortable collaborating with those teams.
• A portfolio showcasing strong storytelling and editorial fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Edit commercial and branded content across broadcast, social campaigns, and integrated projects.
• Collaborate with VFX artists, motion designers, and creative teams to ensure seamless integration of post elements.
• Support the editorial process from concept through final delivery.
• Assist with finishing tasks including online, colour prep, conform, and versioning.
• Provide creative input on pacing, structure, and storytelling.
• Maintain a high standard of quality across all deliverables.
• Work with senior editors, producers, and the broader post team.
• Be available to travel to the US for shoots when required.

Skills

Editing

Brand content

Broadcast editing

Storytelling

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Flame

Job description

Who We Are

Hi! We’re The Heist, the motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, the Brief-to-Built agency.

We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to create work that moves. From brand films to broadcast spots to social campaigns and experiential content, our team blends craft and curiosity to push ideas further. Across our studios, collaboration is real, feedback is open, and culture matters. We take the work seriously. Ourselves, a little less so.

The Opportunity

The Heist is looking for an Intermediate Editor to join our post production team in Vancouver. We’re seeking a creative and detail-oriented editor with experience cutting commercial and branded content. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with our VFX, motion design, and creative teams to help shape engaging visual stories from edit through final delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Edit commercial and branded content across broadcast, social campaigns, and integrated projects


• Collaborate closely with VFX artists, motion designers, and creative teams to ensure seamless integration of post elements


• Support the editorial process from concept through final delivery


• Assist with finishing tasks including online, colour prep, conform, and versioning


• Provide creative input on pacing, structure, and storytelling


• Maintain a high standard of quality across all deliverables


• Work collaboratively with senior editors, producers, and the broader post team


• Be available to travel to the US for shoots when required

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of experience editing commercial, branded, or agency content


• Experience supporting finishing and delivery for broadcast and digital formats


• Understanding of VFX and motion pipelines, and comfort collaborating with those teams


• Ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment


• A portfolio showcasing strong storytelling and editorial fundamentals


• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn and grow within a team


• Legally able to travel to the United States when necessary

Bonus Points!

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, with knowledge of After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Flame as a plus


• Understanding of storytelling across platforms – broadcast, social, digital, experiential


• Agency or post house experience with global brand campaigns

Additional Info

• Monday – Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)


• Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days


• Consistent culture and team-building events


• Employee recognition and incentive programs


• Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year


• Office lunches


• Branded company swag


• Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches


• Dog-friendly offices


• Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks


• Flex work and travel options


• Comprehensive extended health benefits

$60,000 – $70,000 a year

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as internal equity, candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

Equal Opportunity

At The Heist, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity is our creative strength – it’s the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Your voice matters here.

Job Criteria

• Seniority level: Not Applicable


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing


• Industries: Advertising Services