Post-Production for Short Film

BlockReel; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 273,000 - 410,000; Part time

Job summary

BlockReel in the United States is seeking an editor for an independent short film, offering $2,000–$3,000 per week for about three weeks, beginning in the first half of October 2026. The project is a character-driven sci-fi drama exploring memory and alternate realities, with a visually rich, melancholic tone.

You will assemble the initial cut, apply feedback, manage dailies, and prepare for sound and color.

Qualifications

• Strong storytelling sense with good rhythm and pacing.
• Ability to craft an engaging narrative from existing footage.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting editorial milestones.

Responsibilities

• Assemble the initial cut from dailies and rushes.
• Implement feedback from directors and producers.
• Manage dailies and organize footage for the cut.
• Prepare for sound design and color grading.

Skills

Storytelling

Rhythm & pacing

Independent work

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Seeking an Editor for an independent short film, offering $2000-3000/week for approximately 3 weeks of work, starting in the first half of October 2026. This is a character-driven sci-fi drama, exploring themes of memory and alternate realities, with a visually rich, slightly melancholic tone. We've just wrapped principal photography and are looking for someone to help us craft a compelling narrative from our footage. Key responsibilities include assembling the initial cut, implementing feedback, managing dailies, and preparing for sound and color. You should have a strong sense of storytelling, rhythm, and pacing. Please have access to your own editing suite (e.g., "Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve") and be comfortable working independently. While experience is a plus, we're open to working with passionate emerging talent. Please provide a link to your reel or previous editing work, especially on narrative projects, when expressing interest. This project aims for festival submission.

Budget Range

$2000-3000/week