Cinematic Book Trailer Creator Needed for Author Marketing Agency

We're looking for a talented video editor and storyteller to create high-impact, cinematic book trailers for romance, fantasy, romantasy, and contemporary fiction titles. The ideal candidate understands BookTok, Bookstagram, and reader marketing trends and can create trailers that feel more like movie teasers than traditional book advertisements. What We're Looking For - Experience creating cinematic trailers, teasers, or promotional videos - Strong video editing skills with an eye for pacing, emotion, and storytelling - Ability to source and edit stock footage, motion graphics, typography, and music - Experience creating content for social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube - Understanding of the romance and fantasy book market is a major plus - Ability to match a trailer's aesthetic to an author's brand and genre Project Scope Projects may include: - 15-60 second cinematic book trailers - Cover reveal videos - Character reveal videos - Series trailers - Special edition announcements We will provide: - Book synopsis and key themes - Brand guidelines and visual direction - Existing marketing assets when available - Examples of desired style and inspiration Deliverables - Vertical format (9:16) optimized for Reels and TikTok - High-resolution final files - Licensed music and assets (please specify your sourcing process) - Revisions as needed To Apply Please include: - Portfolio samples of cinematic trailers or promotional videos - Your rates and turnaround times - Experience working with authors, publishers, or book-related brands - Your favorite book genre (just so we know you read the entire posting!) We're looking for someone who can create trailers that make readers immediately want to add a book to their TBR. If you know how to build tension, emotion, and anticipation in under a minute, we'd love to hear from you.