Intermediate Video Editor (3-Month Contract, Potential For Full-Time)Thinkingbox

Intermediate Video Editor (3-Month Contract, Potential For Full-Time)

Location: Canada
Workplace: Hybrid
Job type: Contract
Posted: Posted November 3, 2026

Who We Are
Hi! We’re The Heist, the motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, the Brief-to-Built agency.

We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to create work that moves. From brand films to broadcast spots to social campaigns and experiential content, our team blends craft and curiosity to push ideas further. Across our studios, collaboration is real, feedback is open, and culture matters. We take the work seriously. Ourselves, a little less so.

The Opportunity
We're looking for a talented Intermediate Video Editor to join The Heist team in Toronto on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent role.

You'll work closely with our creative, production, and post-production teams to bring a variety of content to life, from social-first videos and digital campaigns to branded content and larger commercial projects.

We're looking for someone with a strong editorial eye, a great sense of pacing and storytelling, and the ability to take projects from raw footage through to polished final deliverables. Some experience with light colour correction and grading is also important.

What You’ll Be Doing

Edit a variety of video content, including branded campaigns, social content, digital ads, and commercial projects.
Collaborate with directors, producers, creatives, and other post-production team members to bring creative concepts to life.
Take projects from initial assembly through to final delivery, incorporating feedback along the way.
Apply light colour correction and grading to ensure footage looks polished, consistent, and on-brand.
Work with music, sound design, graphics, and pacing to elevate storytelling.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
Prepare, organize, and export content in various formats and aspect ratios for different platforms.
Maintain organized project files and follow established post-production workflows.

What You’ll Bring

3–5 years of professional video editing experience, ideally within an agency, production company, or post-production studio.
Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Experience with Adobe After Effects is an asset.
Working knowledge of colour correction and light grading, using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar tools.
A strong portfolio or reel showcasing a range of editing styles and storytelling abilities.
Experience editing social-first content, branded campaigns, and digital advertising.
A great eye for detail, pacing, composition, and visual storytelling.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a larger creative team.
Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to take creative feedback and turn around revisions efficiently.

Bonus Points!

Experience working on commercial productions or with well-known brands.
Basic motion graphics or animation skills.
Familiarity with sound mixing and audio cleanup.
Experience with different camera formats, codecs, and post-production workflows.

Contract Details

This is an initial 3-month contract based in Toronto, with the potential to transition into a permanent position depending on business needs, performance, and overall fit.

Additional Info

Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)
Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
Consistent culture and team-building events
Employee recognition and incentive programs
Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year
Office lunches
Branded company swag
Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches
Dog-friendly offices
Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks
Flex work and travel options
Comprehensive extended health benefits

Equal Opportunity

At The Heist, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity is our creative strength – it's the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Your voice matters here.

To Apply

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please submit your resume along with links to your online portfolio as part of your application (if applicable). Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to every submission. However, all applications are kept in our talent database and will be considered for future opportunities.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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