Editor

Stage 32, LLC; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative production company is seeking a Video Editor for a 2–3 minute psychological thriller promo titled 'Vicarious'. This is an excellent opportunity for film students and emerging editors to build their portfolios. The role involves crafting a tension-driven teaser focusing on mood and psychological buildup. Applicants should have examples of their work and provide their rates. This is a low-budget project aiming for a collaborative creative process.

Qualifications

• Experience with editing psychological thrillers is a plus.
• Willingness to collaborate on creative projects.
• Rate expectations should be included in the application.

Responsibilities

• Craft a 2–3 minute tension-driven teaser.
• Emphasize mood, pacing, and psychological buildup.
• Use of silence and sound design strategically.

Skills

Creative video editing

Understanding of suspense storytelling

Portfolio building

Job description

Location New York City, New York, Phoenix, Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona and Los Angeles, California

Job Title: Video Editor for 2–3 Minute Psychological Thriller Promo

Description:
I’m seeking a creative and intuitive video editor for a 2–3 minute promo for my upcoming psychological thriller titled Vicarious. This piece will function as a cinematic teaser, which will be used on the film's social media and crowdfunding platforms.

This is a great opportunity for:

• Film students or emerging editors building a portfolio
• Editors interested in thriller/suspense storytelling
• Creators wanting a polished, credit-worthy genre piece for their reel
• Freelancers open to smaller-budget creative collaborations

Project Scope (Psychological Thriller Focus):

• Craft a 2–3 minute tension-driven teaser
• Emphasize mood, pacing, unease, and psychological buildup
• Strategic use of silence and sound design
• Suspenseful rhythm
• Basic color tone consistency (moody/cinematic palette)
• 1–2 revision rounds

• The goal is to leave viewers unsettled and intrigued with more questions than answers.

Tone & Style References:
Slow-burn psychological tension. Clean but unsettling.

Budget:
This is an early-stage creative project with a modest budget, so I’m especially interested in collaborating with someone open to a lower rate in exchange for creative credit, portfolio usage, and potential future work as the project develops. Please include your rate expectations — I’m open to discussion.

Timeline:
Target completion within 2–3 weeks of start date.

To Apply, Please Include:

• Portfolio or examples (thriller/suspense work is a plus)
• Your project rate or typical pricing
• If you want to collaborate creatively, don't hesitate to apply. I’d love to connect.

Your vision for Vicarious immediately stood out to me — especially the emphasis on silence, psychological buildup, and that slow-burn unease. That’s exactly the kind of tension-driven storytelling I specialize in.

I recently edited a psychological thriller teaser with a similar unsettling rhythm and mood-focused pacing. The way you described “leaving viewers with more questions than answers” is precisely how I approach suspense structure.

I’d love to share a brief example and discuss how we can craft something that not only aligns with your expectations — but elevates the emotional tension even further.