Cinematic Trailer Editor Needed for Travel Documentary Brand (60–90 Seconds)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY WITH FILM PRODUCTION BACKGROUND IS A MUST We're looking for a talented video editor to create a premium cinematic trailer for our new travel documentary series, Elevated Layovers: The Layover Diaries. This is a brand trailer, not a YouTube vlog or commercial. We want something that feels emotional, inspiring, and documentary-style—similar to the quality of a Netflix or National Geographic series introduction. About the Project The trailer will introduce our brand and invite travelers from around the world to share their real layover stories. The objective is to build curiosity, emotion, and excitement while announcing that we are now casting travelers worldwide. The editor brief explains the desired creative style, voiceover, visual direction, and deliverables. What You'll Do Edit a 60–90 second cinematic trailer Source licensed stock footage (or use footage we provide) Add smooth cinematic transitions Perform professional color grading Add subtle motion graphics and animated text Synchronize the trailer with cinematic music Mix and master audio Create multiple export formats Deliverables 4K landscape (16:9) Vertical version (9:16) Square version (1:1) 30-second version 15-second teaser Thumbnail Burned-in captions Editable project files (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro) Style We're Looking For Cinematic Documentary Premium Modern Emotional Inspiring Clean High-end storytelling Requirements Please apply only if you have experience creating: Documentary trailers Travel videos Tourism videos Brand trailers Luxury lifestyle edits Cinematic promotional videos To Apply Please include: Three examples of your best cinematic editing work. Any travel or documentary projects you've edited. Your preferred editing software. Estimated turnaround time. If we're a good fit, we'd love to continue working together on future trailers, documentaries, and branded content for our growing media company. We look forward to seeing your work!

  • $60.00

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    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Post-Editing
Trailer
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About the client
Member since Feb 17, 2023
  • United States
    Miramar4:15 PM
  • $7.8K total spent
    136 hires, 21 active
  • 418 hours
  • Media & Entertainment
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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