Freelance
post-production.
Find the rhythm in an edit, build the sound or finish the image. We're building a roster of post specialists for commercials, corporate films and social content.
Explore rolesEditing, colour
and sound.
Show us the decisions behind the finished film. Choose the role that fits your contribution, whether you organise the media, cut the sequence or handle the final finish.
12 roles
Post-production roles
Post producer
The work
Coordinate the edit, review rounds and finishing work so the post team can plan around the brief.
What to share
- Projects where you managed post-production.
- Your role in schedules, feedback, budgets and final delivery.
Assistant editor
The work
Prepare and organise media so the editor can find, use and hand over the right material.
What to share
- Recent credits and the editing workflows you've supported.
- Experience with ingest, sync, project organisation and turnovers.
Offline editor
The work
Build the structure, pacing and performance of a film through the edit.
What to share
- Complete films or sequences that show your editing choices.
- Your contribution, the source material and the editing software you use.
Social editor
The work
Cut footage for the pace, format and placement of social content.
What to share
- Examples across the social formats you edit.
- Your work on hooks, pacing, captions and different aspect ratios.
Colourist
The work
Balance and grade footage to support the look of the film and keep shots consistent.
What to share
- A grading reel or before-and-after examples.
- Your role in the grade and the finishing workflow you use.
Sound designer
The work
Build the sound of a film through effects, atmosphere and detailed work with the edit.
What to share
- Scenes or films with sound you created.
- A note explaining the elements you designed and any mixing you handled.
Online editor
The work
Conform and finish the approved edit, keeping the picture and delivery files consistent with the project requirements.
What to share
- Recent online or finishing credits.
- Experience with conform, versioning, quality checks and delivery formats.
Media asset manager
The work
Track and organise production media through storage, transfers and handoffs.
What to share
- A summary of the productions and media workflows you've supported.
- Your approach to file tracking, versioning and clear handovers.
VFX producer
The work
Plan the budget, artist resources and schedule for VFX, keeping the client and production team informed as shots move through review and delivery.
What to share
- VFX projects with your production responsibilities.
- Experience with shot planning, estimates, feedback and delivery.
VFX recruiter
The work
Identify VFX artists whose experience fits a project's disciplines and schedule.
What to share
- The VFX disciplines and production contexts you've recruited for.
- Your role in assessing relevant experience and coordinating artist availability.
Mixing and music
Sound mixer (post-production)
The work
Mix dialogue, music and effects in post-production, then prepare final mixes and stems to the project's delivery and loudness specifications.
What to share
- Scenes or films you mixed, with your contribution identified.
- Your mixing environment and experience delivering final mixes, stems and loudness reports.
Composer
The work
Write and produce music that supports the timing, tone and needs of a film.
What to share
- Music written for picture, with context for the brief.
- Your contribution to composition, arrangement and production.
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your work.
Send examples that reflect the work you'd like to do with us. Tell us which parts you handled, the software you use and your rate and availability.
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