Need Basketball Video Editor For Sports Brand

Basketball Video Editor (Telestration + High‑Level Analysis) — Needed For Basketball Gods Sports Brand Contract: Freelance Compensation: $125 per completed long‑form video (7-12 minutes) Location: Remote 🏀 About Basketball Gods™ Basketball Gods™ is a cinematic, analytics‑driven basketball media brand focused on deep‑dive storytelling, scouting analysis, and mythic basketball narratives. Our content blends high‑level basketball IQ, elite editing, and tactical breakdowns to create videos that feel like a fusion of film study, documentary, and mythology. We are expanding our content creation team and looking for a video editor who understands the game at a player, coaching, and scouting level — not just someone who can cut highlights. 🎥 The Role You will edit long‑form and short‑form basketball analysis videos for the website and social media platforms. This includes: Telestration & annotation (arrows, circles, labels, freeze frames, zooms) Breaking down tactical sequences — actions, coverages, reads, spacing Cinematic editing that enhances storytelling Syncing visuals to analytical narration Highlighting skill application — footwork, advantage creation, decision‑making Creating retention‑optimized pacing This is not a “clip‑compilation” role. This is basketball film study brought to life through editing. 💰 Compensation $125 per completed long‑form analysis video (typically 7–12 minutes) Additional compensation available for: Short‑form cuts Heavy telestration sequences Motion graphics or advanced animation This rate is designed for editors who bring both basketball intelligence and cinematic editing skill. 🧠 Required Skills & Experience Strong basketball IQ — actions, coverages, reads, spacing, defensive schemes Ability to identify good vs. bad process in player decision‑making Experience with telestration tools Proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or After Effects Ability to create clean, cinematic, emotionally resonant edits Experience editing sports, analysis, or documentary‑style content Strong sense of pacing, rhythm, and narrative flow Ability to work with voiceovers and scripts ⭐ Bonus Skills (Not Required, But Highly Valued) Playing, Coaching, scouting, or video coordinator background Experience with Synergy, Sportscode, or similar film tools Motion graphics or advanced animation Knowledge of analytics, player development, or biomechanics Ability to create short‑form derivatives from long‑form scripts 📌 What You’ll Do Weekly Edit 2–5 long‑form analysis videos (7–12 minutes each) Create telestration overlays to highlight tactical concepts Build short‑form cuts from long‑form content Collaborate on visual storytelling direction Maintain Basketball Gods’ mythic, cinematic brand identity 🚫 Do NOT Apply If… You don’t understand basketball beyond surface‑level highlights You can’t explain basic actions (Spain PnR, Chicago action, ICE coverage, etc.) You’ve never done telestration or breakdown‑style editing You only edit fast‑paced hype videos You resist working within a defined brand voice 💼 How to Apply Please send: Portfolio links (YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc.) Any basketball‑related edits you’ve done Examples of telestration or breakdown work Your rates (if different from the listed structure) Your availability Applications without basketball‑specific samples will not be considered.