Professional Video Editor

Professional Video Editor — Football Video Essays (DeadBall) Remote · Paid test video → ongoing · Long-form football essays The channel DeadBall makes documentary style football video essays. Each video uses a player or club as a lens to investigate a bigger question. Editorial and premium, not highlights or recap content. Reference channels (this is the bar): intrcpt, Tifo Football, Secret Base, Zonal Marking. Writing, research, and voiceover are handled in-house. You edit. The work • Long-form videos, 10–30min, built around a single argument • Cut archival football footage to a voiceover track • Motion graphics, kinetic typography, and visuals of maps, team logos etc that carry information • Simple, clean tactical/data visuals when the script calls for them • Sound design: mix VO, music, and SFX cleanly • Pace to a strong hook in the first 15 seconds; no sagging middles Visual identity (fixed) • Black background, white and green accents • Clean, intentional typography — no default fonts or preset transitions • Restraint over flash Requirements • Long-form editing to a VO track • Pacing VO track to enhance pacing of video • Motion graphics + typography in After Effects (or equivalent) • Sourcing and handling archival football footage • Genuine sound design ability • Consistent look across a video and across the channel • Clean file naming and project organization Nice to have • You watch football and can tell when a clip doesn't match the voiceover line over it • Familiarity with the reference channels Editing style references • MAIN REFERENCE - Search on youtube for video essay style: Intrcpt • Search on youtube for visuals: Search Party • Search on youtube: Becir Clear, cinematic and story focused Workflow 1. I send a locked script, a cleaned voiceover WAV, and beat/shot direction 2. You deliver a first cut 3. 1–2 rounds of notes, then lock 4. Starts with one paid test video before any ongoing commitment To apply, send 1. Your reel or 2 to 3 full pieces closest to this style (long-form, VO-driven, motion-graphics-forward) 2. Your typical turnaround time Start your proposal with STEPOVER so I know you read everything