Editor, Sci‑Fi Pilot: Craft the Time-Bending Cut

BlockReel; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BlockReel in Atlanta is seeking an Editor for a 30-minute sci-fi drama pilot. You will assemble footage, sync audio, and apply basic VFX to achieve a polished picture lock. The role requires bringing a strong narrative voice and technical skill, with Premiere Pro as a core tool.

Budgeted at $250/day, the project runs for about three weeks starting in late November 2026. A reel showcasing narrative edits is requested to demonstrate your capabilities for this independent production.

Qualifications

• Need reel or examples of editing work, especially on narrative projects.
• Experience editing for narrative-driven sci-fi or drama.
• Familiarity with timelines, tempo, and scene transitions to achieve a polished cut.

Responsibilities

• Assemble raw footage and sync audio across takes.
• Implement basic visual effects as needed for the pilot.
• Finesse pacing to deliver a coherent, engaging sequence leading to a picture lock.

Skills

Narrative editing

Syncing audio

Pacing

Storytelling

Color grading (basics)

Sound design basics

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Basic VFX concepts

Job description

BlockReel in Atlanta is seeking an Editor for a 30-minute sci-fi drama pilot. You will assemble footage, sync audio, and apply basic VFX to achieve a polished picture lock. The role requires bringing a strong narrative voice and technical skill, with Premiere Pro as a core tool.

Budgeted at $250/day, the project runs for about three weeks starting in late November 2026. A reel showcasing narrative edits is requested to demonstrate your capabilities for this independent production.