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Ariel W.

Tokyo, Japan

$30/hr
5.0
12 jobs

Your brand deserves content that people actually want to watch 🎀✨ I create UGC-style content and edited videos that feel natural, aesthetic, engaging, and made for today’s social media. From trendy short-form edits to lifestyle content and brand-focused visuals, I help businesses show up online in a way that feels authentic and eye-catching 💻💖 I’m passionate about creating content that doesn’t just look pretty — it connects, converts, and keeps people watching 👀 What I can help with: • UGC video creation • TikTok & Reels editing • Product/lifestyle content • Aesthetic short-form videos • Voiceover & talking videos • Trend-based content creation • Ad creatives & promo videos • Social media visuals & branding support Whether your brand is cute, clean, girly, luxury, trendy, or playful — I’ll help bring your vision to life in a way that feels current and scroll-stopping ✨🫶

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Brand Management
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Adobe Photoshop
Meg I.

Tokyo, Japan

$50/hr
5.0
26 jobs

Hello, I’m Meg, a Japanese-American filmmaker and photographer with experience in writing and directing award-winning short films, music videos, commercials, YouTube videos, and video content for social media. I love taking lifestyle and travel photography and have done lots of shoots for individuals as well as companies and events. I am deeply passionate about storytelling and I approach each project with a creative and optimistic mindset. I love bringing ideas to life and collaborating, and I am open to working with people of all backgrounds and experiences. My WFH video editing rate is $40 an hour, but directing/shooting rates will vary depending on location and the required preparation. Thank you and hope to work with you.

  • Video Editing
  • Story Concept
  • Story Development
  • Songwriting
  • Photo Editing
  • Photography
  • Film & Video
  • Film Direction
  • Videography
  • Screenwriting
  • Voice Acting
  • Storytelling
  • Film
  • Lifestyle & Travel
  • Lifestyle Photography
Etsuko W.

Tokyo, Japan

$25/hr
4.7
25 jobs

Bridging the Gap Between Japan and the World through Language, Video, and Professional Support Looking for a native Japanese partner who understands both the nuances of language and the demands of modern digital content? With over 20 years of experience in global business administration and 4+ years as an online language expert, I provide high-quality solutions for your Japan-related projects. My Core Services: 🎬 Video Editing & Content Creation: Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut. I specialize in creating engaging social media content (9:16 vertical videos), subtitling, and raw footage production. ✍️ Localization & SEO Writing: Experienced in translating English to natural, high-converting Japanese. I’ve supported numerous brands on Lancers with keyword-optimized articles. 🗣️ Professional Japanese Instruction: Practical, conversation-focused lessons tailored for business professionals and travelers. No textbook? No problem. 📊 Business Admin & Data Collection: With 10+ years in international trading and investment firms, I handle complex administrative tasks, transcription, and linguistic data evaluation with precision.

  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • YouTube Thumbnail
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Translation
  • Teaching Japanese
  • CapCut
  • English to Japanese Translation
  • Linguistics
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Data Collection
  • Audio Services
  • Natural Language Processing
Rika T.

Tokyo, Japan

$13/hr
5.0
2 jobs

🌱I am interested in and active in social capital, climate change, cross-cultural exchange, DEI, and renewable energy. 🌱I have experience in PM for events and projects. 🌱I taught at the Ryukyu-University about building community in the city. 🌱Belongs to the Global Shapers Community

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Japanese
  • English
  • German
  • Marketing
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • HTML
  • CSS 3
  • Canva
  • PHP
  • jQuery
  • WordPress
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
Niken N.

Tokyo, Japan

$100/hr
4.8
19 jobs

Hello, I’m an experienced videographer/editor based in Tokyo, Japan. I have worked with brands and businesses for a variety of videos—fashion, cooking, testimonials, promotional, and others. My specialty includes live-action videos and motion graphics. Example of Motion Graphic works: - YouTube Japan new feature introduction videos - Zenmarket infographic videos - LinkedIn e-learning content and others. Available to commute and have shot videos at Japanese countrysides as well. Trilingual in Japanese, English, and Indonesian. I have a daily and hourly rate, but open to negotiating to a fee that suits the both of us after hearing more details about the work. Thanks!

  • Video Editing
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Video Production
  • Social Media Content
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Indonesian to English Translation
  • Website Content
  • 2D Animation
  • US English Dialect
  • Digital Marketing
  • English to Indonesian Translation
Ryo K.

Tokyo, Japan

$20/hr
5.0
3 jobs

——————— If you are ・starting marketing campaigns in the Japanese market, and in need of help in Japanese ・in need for video editors fluent in Japanese. I can help! ——————— I am experienced in the skill sets below with high fluency in Japanese and English. ・Japanese ⇆ English translation ・Video Editing(Premiere Pro) ・Copywriting for sales/marketing in Japanese ・Data analysis(SQL) ・HTML, CSS coding ・Market research → PowerPoint outputs I am an ex-analyst from Deloitte, currently working as a corporate strategist for a video streaming service called U-NEXT in Tokyo, JAPAN. Throughout the years since I was a college student, I have gained experience in marketing automation strategy, copywriting, video editing, English translation, data analysis using SQL, etc. I am a hard worker and perfectionist when it comes to creative work! Thank you!

  • Video Editing
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Data Analysis
  • SQL
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Marketing Automation
  • Copywriting
  • Japanese to English Translation
  • Video Shoot

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