Trailer Editor

LA 411; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

LA 411 is seeking a Trailer / Teaser Editor for a contracted position focused on post-production in Los Angeles. The role requires a highly creative individual with experience in trailer editing, pacing, and synchronizing music.

The position offers a pay range of $50.00 to $100.00 per hour and expects applicants to submit a teaser project demonstrating their cinematic style.

Qualifications

• Experience creating fast-paced and engaging trailers or teasers.
• Ability to select fonts and create creative transitions.
• Strong editing portfolio showcasing cinematic storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Create a 30–60 second teaser using text over a black-and-white background.
• Demonstrate ability through editing reel or portfolio.
• Edit film trailers and teasers ensuring originality.

Skills

Trailer editing instincts

Pacing and music synchronization

Typography

Audience engagement

Job description

This is a Contracted position in the field of Post Production - Editing, Compositing, Motion Graphics, and Visual Effects, located in Los Angeles, CA.

The position pays $50.00 — $100.00 per hour.

The employer is Mica Magic Productions.

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Position: Trailer / Teaser Editor

We are seeking a highly creative editor with strong trailer-editing instincts to join our post‑production team.

Applicants should have experience creating fast‑paced, engaging teasers, trailers, title sequences, social promos, or cinematic marketing content. A strong sense of pacing, music synchronization, typography, suspense, and audience engagement is essential.

As part of the application process, please create a 30–60 second teaser using only text over a black‑and‑white background. Your teaser should include:

• Production Company Name
• Movie Title
• Cast Member Names
• Opening Credits

No footage is required. We want to see your approach to:

• Font selection
• Motion graphics
• Title design
• Timing and pacing
• Fade‑ins and fade‑outs
• Creative transitions
• Music synchronization
• Overall creativity and trailer‑style storytelling

For this sample, please use: "Intro" by The Notorious B.I.G. (Official Audio). Feel free to experiment with different styles, tones, and aesthetics. The goal is to demonstrate your ability to create excitement, intrigue, and a cinematic feel using only text, motion, and sound.

Please submit:

• Relevant editing reel or portfolio (if available)
• Completed 30–60 second teaser sample

We're looking for editors who can bring energy, originality, and a strong cinematic sensibility to the project.

Experience

Editing film trailers / teasers

About Mica Magic Productions

Film Production Company based in Los Angeles