Junior Editor

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