Video Editor + Motion Graphics Designer (Final Cut Pro) — 1-2 Video Project

Project overview I'm a financial advisor in Southern California producing a video series called The Wealth in Transition Report — educational content for high-net-worth business owners and executives on business exits, tax planning, and estate strategy. I edit in Final Cut Pro and have TV production background myself, so I know what good looks like — I just don't have the time to keep up with editing and building graphics on top of recording, writing, and running my practice. I'm hiring for 1–2 videos to start. A big part of this job is teaching me how to build and use the graphics myself going forward (see below) — so this may be a self-contained project. If your pricing is reasonable and the work is strong, there's a chance I bring you back for more, but please apply expecting this to be a one-time engagement. What you'll do Edit 1–2 videos (talking-head, desk setup, 7–10 minutes each) in Final Cut Pro — trim pacing, clean audio, color correction, and integrate graphics elements (below). Build a reusable graphics package in Apple Motion, designed to drop into Final Cut as templates I can reuse across future videos without needing a designer every time. This includes: Lower third (name/title, on-brand, slide in/out) Stat callout template (big number + supporting line, appears when I cite a statistic on screen) Series branding strip (small identifier in the corner — series name / episode number) Term definition box (brief on-screen definition treatment for financial terms) End card / outro template (subscribe prompt, resource download CTA, "watch next" panel) Brand palette: deep navy background, gold accent, clean sans-serif type (I'll provide logo and exact hex codes) Teach me how to build and use the graphics myself. This is a core part of the job, not an afterthought — I want a screen-share or recorded walkthrough (Loom is fine) showing how the templates were built in Motion and how to drop them into a new Final Cut project, swap text, and adjust timing. My goal is to be able to produce future graphics on my own without needing to hire this out again. What I'll provide Raw footage for 1–2 videos Full scripts (so you understand pacing and where each graphic element should land) Logo file and brand hex codes Reference examples of tone/style I'm going for Ideal freelancer Strong, recent portfolio in Final Cut Pro editing (not just Premiere/DaVinci — needs to be FCP-native since that's my workflow) Comfortable building templates in Apple Motion that integrate cleanly with FCP (not just static graphics) Experience with talking-head / educational / corporate content — bonus if you've worked with financial, legal, or other professional-services clients Good communicator — I want someone who can explain what they built, not just deliver a file Based in a compatible time zone or willing to overlap for a short handoff call Budget & timeline Open to your proposal based on scope above — happy to discuss fixed price per video vs. hourly. Please price this as a one-time 1–2 video project, not a recurring engagement. To apply Please include: A link to 1–2 examples of FCP-edited talking-head content (ideally with lower thirds/motion graphics you built) A brief note on your experience building reusable Motion templates for Final Cut Your estimated turnaround time for a first video once you have footage in hand