Finishing Editor, Scout Studios

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Own color grading and visual finishing across Scout Studios' premium video content.

Develop a recognizable, consistent visual language across Scout's growing body of film and content.

Collaborate with our creative teams from pre-production onward to establish capture, color, and finishing approaches.

Conform projects from editorial and prepare timelines for final finishing.

Perform color correction, creative grading, shot matching, cleanup, stabilization, reframing, and other finishing work.

Handle or coordinate final sound design, mix, graphics, VFX, and finishing requirements.

Perform beauty work, cleanup, compositing, and visual retouching where appropriate.

Support photographic color, retouching, and finishing needs across campaign and editorial imagery when needed.

Ensure consistency across footage captured on different cameras, formats, locations, and production environments.

Build and maintain color-management workflows, LUTs, project standards, presets, and finishing pipelines.

Master projects for YouTube, social platforms, broadcast, web, events, large-format displays, internal presentations, and other destinations.

Oversee final QC before assets leave Scout Studios.

Manage versioning, codecs, color spaces, aspect ratios, captions, exports, and delivery specifications.

Work with editorial and production teams to maintain clean handoffs and organized project structures.

Edit select short-form, social, internal, and quick-turn projects when needed.

Help Scout Studios continuously improve its post-production infrastructure and workflow.

Who you are You notice the details most people don't.

A mismatched black level bothers you. Skin tones matter. You notice when a shot is technically correct but emotionally wrong. You understand when an image needs polish, but also when it needs to retain its raw grit.

You're equally interested in craft and storytelling. You don't grade simply to make an image beautiful; you grade to make the story feel holistic, with each image serving the purpose of telling the story.

You're also comfortable operating in a growing internal studio where roles overlap. Sometimes you'll finish a flagship film. Sometimes you'll retouch photography. Sometimes you'll jump into an edit because something needs to ship tomorrow.

You take pride in all of it.

Location & Travel Expectations:

This role will be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.

This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.

Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

This will primarily be a post-production role, but occasional travel to productions may be required to collaborate with cinematographers and directors, establish workflows, manage on-set color, or support major Scout Studios projects.

Travel: Domestic travel required, approximately 5-10% of the time. Valid driver's license required.

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

5+ years of professional color, finishing, post-production, or editorial experience.

A strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated color grading and finishing work.

Expert knowledge of DaVinci Resolve and modern color-management workflows.

Understanding of professional cinema-camera workflows, codecs, RAW formats, log workflows, and color science.

Experience conforming projects from major NLEs.

Working proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and the broader Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem.

Strong editorial instincts and the ability to independently edit select projects.

Understanding of sound design, mixing, graphics, VFX, mastering, and delivery workflows.

Exceptional attention to detail.

Strong file-management and organizational habits.

Ability to move between premium long-form work and fast-turn content without compromising quality.

Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc.

Preferred

Experience finishing automotive, outdoor, lifestyle, documentary, fashion, or premium commercial work.

Experience working with ARRI, RED, Sony Cinema Line, and other professional cinema systems.

Photography retouching experience.

After Effects, Flame, Fusion, or comparable compositing/VFX experience.

Sound-design or audio-post experience.

Experience developing LUTs and show looks with cinematographers.

Understanding of HDR finishing and emerging display standards.

Experience helping establish an internal post-production or finishing pipeline.

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

Competitive insurance including:

Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans

401(k) program with:

An employer match and immediate vesting

Generous Paid Time Off including:

20 days planned PTO, as accrued

40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually

Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders

Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $85,000.00 - $105,000.00

Internal leveling code: IC9

Notice to applicants:

To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all ap p licable fair employment p ractice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected].