Cinematic AI Video Editor / Content Creator — Storytelling-Led Brand

We're a premium fine art photography brand built on storytelling — every print we sell has a real story behind it: a photographer, a place, a moment. We're looking for a creative partner who can turn that raw material into visually striking, cinematic short-form video content for Instagram and TikTok. I own the content strategy, posting, and account management — I need someone to execute production at a high creative bar. You'll take source material (behind-the-scenes footage where available, print imagery, voice notes/quotes from the photographers behind each piece) and turn it into short, narrated videos with real narrative arc — not just pretty AI clips strung together. What "cinematic" means to us: - Deliberate pacing, not rushed social-media cuts - Layered sound design (ambient + subtle score) under narration, not narration over silence - A clear beginning/middle/end per video - Ability to build a story even with minimal source material — a single image and a short quote You should have: - A strong portfolio of narrative, cinematic-feeling video content (please send specific examples, not just a reel) - Fluency with AI video tools (Runway, Kling, Pika, or similar) and AI or human voiceover - Sound design sensibility — show us work where audio does real work, not just background music - Strong editing skills (Premiere, DaVinci, CapCut) for short-form (15–60 sec) - Comfort taking direction and iterating based on feedback To apply, please include: 1. 2–3 examples of your most cinematic/narrative work (video links) 2. One sentence on how you'd approach telling a story from a single image and a short quote 3. Your rate (hourly or per-video) and typical turnaround Brand and product details will be shared with shortlisted candidates only.