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I am a freelance editor based in Hamburg (Germany), working worldwide on commercials, content campaigns, documentaries, and short films.

Growing up near the Nürburgring, I developed an early fascination with automotive filmmaking. The curiosity about why certain films resonate deeper than others ultimately led me to pursue a career in film editing.

Influenced by the aesthetics of modern commercials, my work thrives on dynamic pacing, visual effects, and high-energy montages. I complement this with a dedicated focus on sound design and music editing.

With a background as an online editor and VFX generalist, I provide a ‚VFX-first‘ perspective on productions. To ensure a seamless workflow, I can also handle motion graphics, retouching, and finishing.

Contact
hello@maxhabel.com
+015 157 233 222

Assistant Editor (Freelance / Part-Time, Remote)

I’m looking for an Assistant Editor to join me on a freelance or side-gig basis. This is the perfect start to your own career as an editor.

What you’ll do

You’ll work directly alongside me on real client projects: organizing and preparing footage, syncing and logging, building selects, cutting first assemblies and variations, handling versioning and deliverables, and supporting the edit wherever it needs hands. As you grow, you’ll take on more creative responsibility.

What you’ll get:

  • Mentoring & network: Direct feedback on your work, plus introductions to directors, producers, colorists and agencies
  • Ambitious projects & steep learning curve: Real productions for top brands, and you’ll see the full pipeline from raw footage to final delivery
  • Competitive pay
  • Remote & flexible: Work from anywhere, on hours that fit around your studies or main job
  • Everything provided: MacBook Pro and all software.

Who you are

  • Little to no experience needed. Motivation and absolute reliability matter most
  • High personal quality standards
  • you can work independently, ask questions proactively and welcome feedback
  • Good self-assessment, friendly and communicative
  • Genuinely interested in the commercial advertising film industry, current content trends and the local production environment

Apply: Send me a short mail about yourself and why this interests you, plus any work you’ve cut if you have it.

Directors
Jan Stollberg
Adam Munnings
Oliver Bernotat
Tobias Paul
Bertil Vorre
Omid Mirnour
Lauro Cress
Alex Feil
Alexander Peschke
Jan Wentz
Lars Timmermann
Sergej Moya
Daniel Michaelis…

Agencies
VML
charles & charlotte
Antoni
Adam & Eve
DDB
Le Pub
Scholz & Friends
Jung von Matt
Saatchi & Saatchi
GGH Mullenlowe
DOJO
T&P
Leagas Delaney…

Productions
new—land
THE SWEETSPOT
Element E
Tony Petersen Film
Tempomedia
Parasol Island
27KM
Simon und Paul
Sterntag
Stereo Films
Replayboys
Format67
Acht…

Brands
McDonalds
Audi
Porsche
Douglas
Rewe
Siemens
Telekom
UPS
Vodafone
BMW
Klarna
Mercedes
Heineken…