Founding Social Media Video Editor for new Fantasy Sports Startup

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Summary

Eazy6 is a new U.S. Daily Fantasy Sports platform launching around the NFL season. We're looking for a creative short-form video editor to produce scroll-stopping content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. You'll work directly with our founders and Social Media & Growth Manager to turn raw footage into content that gets sports fans hooked on Eazy6. This is a 90-day launch engagement with strong potential for continued work. Project Length 90-Day Launch Engagement Estimated commitment: 10–15 hours/week (~5–10 edited short-form videos/week) Location: United States only Contract position What You'll Do Edit engaging vertical videos (15–60 seconds) Add captions, motion graphics, and transitions Nail a strong hook in the first 3 seconds Apply trending editing styles where they fit Build reusable editing templates for Eazy6 Produce platform-optimized versions for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts Collaborate with the Social Media & Growth Manager on priorities Deliver on schedule with quick turnaround Measurable Deliverables (what we're paying for) A library of 75–100 high-quality short-form videos by end of engagement A set of reusable editing templates for future content Consistent visual branding across all videos A fast-turnaround process (target: 24–48 hour turnaround on standard edits) Retention-friendly edits measured against engagement/watch-time targets set in Week 1 Who You Are You watch and enjoy sports — you get the moments, players, and pacing that make sports content pop ~1–3 years of editing experience Portfolio of short-form vertical work Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut Strong sense of pacing and storytelling; hits deadlines Based in the United States Bonus: Experience editing for sports media, DFS, YouTube creators, podcasts, or consumer apps (preferred, not required). Compensation Estimated commitment: 10–15 hours/week for ~12 weeks Expected total project budget: ~$5,000–$8,000, depending on workload and experience Structured as a weekly hourly retainer for faster turnaround and predictable delivery Potential for continued work after a successful launch How to Apply Please include: Resume Portfolio and links to videos you've edited (Vimeo or YouTube links preferred) 3 examples of your best short-form work A sentence or two on the sports you follow and why you enjoy editing sports/social content

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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
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TikTok Video
Instagram Reels
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About the client
Member since Apr 12, 2023
  • United States
    Holmdel6:59 AM
  • $17K total spent
    15 hires, 1 active
  • 1,050 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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