Reel Editor for Talking Head Videos

Instagram Reel Editor for Personal Finance & Educational Content (Long-Term) ## About the Project I'm looking for a highly skilled Instagram Reel editor who can transform talking-head videos into engaging, high-retention short-form content. The content focuses on personal finance, investing, money management, financial planning, and educational topics for an Indian audience. This is a long-term opportunity if the quality is consistently excellent. ## Responsibilities You'll receive: * Talking head videos (recorded by me) * Script (if required) * Brand colors and style guide You'll edit reels that include: * Clean jump cuts * Dynamic captions * Motion graphics * Icons and illustrations * Stock footage (when relevant) * Zooms and camera movement * Highlight animations * Text emphasis * Sound effects * Background music * Smooth transitions * Color correction * Audio enhancement The final reels should feel modern, premium, and highly engaging without becoming distracting. ## Style Reference Looking for edits similar to creators in the finance and educational niche. The editing should be: * Fast paced * Clean * Minimal * Premium * Professional * High retention * Mobile first (9:16) No flashy gaming-style edits. ## Requirements Please apply only if you have experience editing: * Instagram Reels * YouTube Shorts * TikTok videos * Talking head content You should have experience with: * Adobe Premiere Pro * After Effects (preferred) * DaVinci Resolve (also acceptable) Must understand: * Viewer retention * Hook optimization * Caption timing * Social media pacing * Educational storytelling ## Deliverables For each reel: * 1080 × 1920 (9:16) * Export in high quality (H.264 MP4) * Captions burned into the video * Source project files * Royalty-free assets only Typical reel length: * 30–90 seconds ## To Apply Please include: 1. Your best 3-5 talking-head reel edits. 2. Finance or educational content you've edited. 3. Which editing software you use. 4. How many reels you can edit each week. 5. Your average turnaround time. 6. Write "Money Matters" at the beginning of your proposal so I know you've read the entire job post. ## Bonus Skills Experience with: * Personal finance creators * Educational creators * Motion graphics * Infographics * Thumbnail design * AI tools that improve editing workflow ## Long-Term Opportunity I'm planning to publish 4 to 7 reels per week, so I'm looking for someone reliable who can become a long-term editing partner. Quality, creativity, communication, and consistency are more important than editing speed.