Contract Video Editor & Videographer, Ongoing Weekly Deliverables

Here's the revised version with location need woven in more clearly, but framed as scope requirements rather than employment demands: Contract Video Editor & Videographer, Ongoing Weekly Deliverables The May Firm | 1099 Contract | San Luis Obispo, CA area Project Overview The May Firm, a California personal injury law firm, is contracting a video editor and videographer for an ongoing weekly content engagement. This is a 1099 contract with defined weekly deliverables across short-form and long-form video. Because production runs out of our San Luis Obispo studio and includes regular on-location shoots throughout the Central Coast, this engagement is best suited to a contractor already based in the region or willing to work on site as scheduled. We anticipate a long-term engagement for the right contractor, with scope reviewed quarterly. Weekly Deliverables (Fixed Scope) Per week: 15 to 18 short-form clips, 15 to 60 seconds each, formatted for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn 2 to 5 long-form pieces, 2 to 6 minutes each (firm overviews, case education, attorney spotlights, testimonials) Multiple content variants from each shoot (different hooks, lengths, and crops for platform testing) Platform-optimized exports for Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and the firm website Production Scope (On Site) Operate Blackmagic camera systems out of our San Luis Obispo studio and at on-location shoots Set up, manage, and strike professional lighting equipment on site Travel to shoot locations across the Central Coast, including courtrooms, medical facilities, and client sites Direct attorneys, staff, and clients on camera, coaching non-actors through delivery Contribute to shoot concepts, scripting, and storyboarding Post-Production Scope Edit in Adobe Premiere Pro with professional color, audio, and pacing Source or create music, SFX, and voiceover integration Apply motion graphics and title sequences (After Effects a plus) Deliver cuts that hook within the first 3 seconds and maintain retention Collaborate with our internal AI development team on Claude-based editing agents (training provided) Asset Management Maintain a clean, consistent folder and project structure for raw footage, project files, graphics, audio, and exports Track deliverable deadlines and communicate production timelines Contractor Requirements Minimum 2 years professional editing experience in Adobe Premiere Pro Hands-on experience operating Blackmagic cameras and professional lighting rigs Portfolio demonstrating both short-form vertical and long-form storytelling work Regional availability: based in the San Luis Obispo / Central Coast area, or able to reliably travel to shoot locations as scheduled (reliable personal transportation required) Own equipment welcome, though studio gear is available for on-site use Comfort iterating based on performance metrics (views, watch time, click-throughs) Bonus Skills Motion graphics and animation in After Effects DaVinci Resolve color grading Familiarity with legal or professional services content FAA Part 107 drone certification Lavalier / boom audio recording and post Compensation Weekly rate or per-deliverable pricing, negotiable based on portfolio and experience. Please include your proposed rate structure in your application. To Apply Submit: A link to your portfolio or reel including at least 3 short-form vertical social videos and 2 longer storytelling pieces Your proposed weekly or per-deliverable rate Answers to these two questions: Which piece in your portfolio performed best, and why do you think it worked? Share one content idea you'd be excited to produce for a personal injury law firm. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.