Junior Editor
Job Location:
Dallas, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Colossal is seeking a story-driven Junior Editor to transform footage from the lab the field and the day-to-day work behind de-extinction into sharp emotionally resonant content. This role blends hands-on editing with essential assistant editor responsibilities. From organizing and logging a continuous flow of footage to building selects string-outs and cuts that uncover the de-extinction story as it unfolds. The ideal candidate has strong storytelling instincts meticulous organizational skills an eye for meaningful moments in unscripted material and an eagerness to experiment with new tools and formats.
This position is based on-site full time in Dallas TX.
Responsibilities:
Story & Edit Support
- Build structured stringouts for field footage
- Assemble select cutdowns that highlight key moments and emotional beats that are brand-forward
- Log tag and organize footage by both content and storytelling intent
Editing & Content Creation
- Create social cutdowns and platform-native edits (Instagram X etc.)
- Adapt longer-form content into sharp high-impact short-form pieces
- Contribute to brand sizzles and exploratory edits
- Support video shorts and formatting for multiple distribution platforms
Post-Production Workflow
- Assist with importing media and organizing raw footage
- Maintain clean project structures and asset libraries
- Help manage and organize the internal video library for easy access and reuse
Audio & Finishing
- Assist with basic audio editing synchronization and cleanup
- Source music and support light sound design when needed
- Perform basic color correction to ensure visual consistency
Preferred Qualifications
- Foundational AE editing skills with strong instincts for pacing and storytelling
- Experience editing for social platforms and understanding of platform-specific formats
- Proficiency in Premiere Pro (After Effects a plus)
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail in post-production workflows
- Experience with AI-driven post-production tools and automation techniques is a plus
- Interest in science technology and de-extinction
What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company matched 401k retirement plan
- Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks
- Education reimbursement
- An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed colorful passionate intelligent collaborative creative experienced scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. Thats why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories test facilities academic institutions libraries and offices.
Through it all however we maintain a culture of positivity hope happiness and belief that were doing something big. Something Colossal.
Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.
Search Firm Representatives: Colossal does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms. No fees will be paid for a hired candidate where no pre-existing agreement is in place. We handle most recruitment in-house.
Colossal is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn for 4 years in a row across multiple categories inand 2026:
- #1 on the 50 Best Startups to Work For in Dallas in 2023!
- 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Dallas in 2024 & 2025
- 100 Best Places to Work in Dallas TX (All Size Employers) inand 2026.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
