Crazy Maple Studio
Bilingual Video Editor (Mandarin, Spanish, or Japanese)
Crazy Maple Studio, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94086
Video Editor
Company Overview: Crazy Maple Studio is a fast-growing company based in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, focusing on mobile gaming, reading, and streaming. We are proud to have a global team that drives our innovation and success across diverse markets. Our flagship platform, ReelShort, is the #1 vertical streaming app in the U.S., with over 5 million DAU, delivering bite-sized episodic content that keeps viewers hooked. Other standout products include Chapters, where users shape immersive stories across drama, fantasy, and romance, and My Fiction, a platform for consuming and creating serialized romance. We're proud to be recognized as one of the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2025, reflecting our commitment to innovation, creativity, and an employee-first culture. Position Overview: As a Video Editor, you will be responsible for creating and editing videos to support our expanding projects across the US and China. We are seeking a candidate with 1-3 years of experience in short video editing and a strong understanding of social media platforms. Familiarity with online short video formats, such as TikTok and Instagram, and proficiency in storytelling are essential. A degree in film or media communications and demonstrated editing skills are also required. Responsibilities: Lead post-production editing for a wide range of content, including cinematic short films, trailers, and vertical-format videos tailored for mobile platforms. Edit live-action footage using professional software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. Refine raw footage into engaging final cuts that align with the narrative, tone, and platform-specific requirements (e.g., 9:16 for vertical content). Collaborate with directors, producers, and writers to ensure the pacing, emotion, and story arc are optimized in the final product. Review and provide detailed feedback on cuts delivered by external studios and ensure alignment with brand and quality standards. Implement color correction, sound design, and transitions to elevate the storytelling quality. Analyze performance metrics (retention, click-through, etc.) from the marketing team and apply learnings to improve future edits. Troubleshoot any post-launch technical issues and ensure all deliverables meet platform and publishing requirements. Coordinate with global teams across different time zones to maintain a smooth and efficient editing workflow. Stay current on trends in mobile-first video content, especially TikTok-style and serialized storytelling formats, and continuously improve editing techniques accordingly.
Company Overview: Crazy Maple Studio is a fast-growing company based in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, focusing on mobile gaming, reading, and streaming. We are proud to have a global team that drives our innovation and success across diverse markets. Our flagship platform, ReelShort, is the #1 vertical streaming app in the U.S., with over 5 million DAU, delivering bite-sized episodic content that keeps viewers hooked. Other standout products include Chapters, where users shape immersive stories across drama, fantasy, and romance, and My Fiction, a platform for consuming and creating serialized romance. We're proud to be recognized as one of the Global Most Loved Workplaces 2025, reflecting our commitment to innovation, creativity, and an employee-first culture. Position Overview: As a Video Editor, you will be responsible for creating and editing videos to support our expanding projects across the US and China. We are seeking a candidate with 1-3 years of experience in short video editing and a strong understanding of social media platforms. Familiarity with online short video formats, such as TikTok and Instagram, and proficiency in storytelling are essential. A degree in film or media communications and demonstrated editing skills are also required. Responsibilities: Lead post-production editing for a wide range of content, including cinematic short films, trailers, and vertical-format videos tailored for mobile platforms. Edit live-action footage using professional software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. Refine raw footage into engaging final cuts that align with the narrative, tone, and platform-specific requirements (e.g., 9:16 for vertical content). Collaborate with directors, producers, and writers to ensure the pacing, emotion, and story arc are optimized in the final product. Review and provide detailed feedback on cuts delivered by external studios and ensure alignment with brand and quality standards. Implement color correction, sound design, and transitions to elevate the storytelling quality. Analyze performance metrics (retention, click-through, etc.) from the marketing team and apply learnings to improve future edits. Troubleshoot any post-launch technical issues and ensure all deliverables meet platform and publishing requirements. Coordinate with global teams across different time zones to maintain a smooth and efficient editing workflow. Stay current on trends in mobile-first video content, especially TikTok-style and serialized storytelling formats, and continuously improve editing techniques accordingly.