Senior Video Game Trailer Editor (Temporary Role)

Hammer Creative is a full-service creative agency specializing in the video game industry. We create award-winning campaigns, trailers, brand identities, and social content for both AAA and indie titles.

We are seeking a Senior Video Game Trailer Editor to craft best-in-class marketing content for globally recognized game titles. This is a senior creative role for an editor who not only executes at a high level but actively elevates the work, bringing taste, instinct, and a deep understanding of what makes game trailers resonate with audiences.

You will be responsible for transforming gameplay capture, cinematics, and creative direction into emotionally engaging, high-impact trailers. This role requires a strong editorial voice, refined instincts for pacing and storytelling, and a sophisticated approach to sound. You must have a highly tuned sense of how audio and music drive emotion, structure, and impact within your edits.

We are seeking an editor with true filmmaker instincts - someone who can look beyond the cut itself and craft trailers as complete cinematic pieces, using visual language, rhythm, and narrative flow to create a compelling audience experience. You will collaborate closely with creative leadership, production, and game capture teams, guiding shot selection and capture strategy while ensuring every frame supports the narrative and marketing goals.

We operate in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with demanding timelines. Success in this role requires composure under pressure, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to consistently deliver exceptional work with minimal oversight. This is a freelance/project-based role supporting ongoing game marketing campaigns and trailer production. Engagement timelines and workload may vary based on project needs and active campaign schedules.

Qualifications:

• 5-8+ years of professional editing experience, with a strong focus on high-end agency campaign experience, trailers, and entertainment marketing (required).
• Game trailer experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience editing high-visibility trailers, launch spots, sizzle reels, or campaign content for major brands, studios, publishers, or agencies (required).
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-impact trailer work with clear editorial authorship.
• Advanced understanding of pacing, structure, and cinematic storytelling within the context of game marketing.
• Highly developed sound design sensibility, with experience shaping audio and music directly within the edit.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with creative directors, producers, and capture teams.
• Self-sufficient and proactive, with the ability to independently drive projects forward from brief to editorial completion.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate creative decisions clearly and confidently.
• Ability to perform at a high level under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Must be based in the United States (remote eligible).

Responsibilities:

• Drive the editorial process on assigned video game trailers from assembly through final editorial delivery, ensuring a high level of creative execution.
• Translate scripts, briefs, and creative direction into compelling, emotionally driven trailers.
• Take an active role in shaping creative, including structure, pacing, tone, and overall storytelling approach.
• Partner closely with game capture teams to direct and refine shot selection, ensuring all captured material supports the editorial vision.
• Craft and integrate in-edit sound design and music timing to drive rhythm, transitions, and emotional impact.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining the integrity of the creative vision.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining organization, clarity, and efficiency.
• Identify creative opportunities and problem-solve proactively throughout the editorial process.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and creative rationale clearly to internal stakeholders.

Additional Expectations:

• Bring a strong point of view and creative perspective to every project.
• Maintain a high level of craft, taste, and attention to detail across all deliverables.
• Contribute positively to team culture, maintaining professionalism and composure in high-pressure situations.
• Stay deeply informed on trends in game marketing, trailers, and entertainment advertising.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow editors and creative teams when appropriate.

The pay range for this temporary role is $75.00 - $105.00 USD per hour (LA-based), depending on experience and qualifications. This is a freelance/project-based engagement. This pay range does not reflect any potential future full-time compensation and applies only to the temporary freelance scope of this position.