Short Form Video Editor
Only freelancers located in the U.S. may apply.U.S. located freelancers only
📌 SHORT-FORM VIDEO EDITOR NEEDED — Legal Brand (Ongoing Work) We are two boutique law firms — Key Law Office (family law & estate planning) and Key Trial Lawyers (personal injury & employment law) — looking for a skilled short-form video editor for ongoing social media content across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts/YouTube. --- 🎬 WHAT YOU'LL BE EDITING We have scripted, pre-filmed talking head videos, two-person skits, reaction videos, and behind-the-scenes office content. You will NOT be filming — only editing footage we provide. Content volume: approximately 8–12 videos per month to start, with potential to grow. --- ✅ WHAT WE NEED • Clean cuts and pacing optimized for short-form (TikTok/Reels = under 60 sec; YouTube = 5–15 min) • Bold text overlays and on-screen captions (auto-captions are not acceptable — must be clean and branded) • Trending or royalty-free background music where appropriate • Formatting for all three aspect ratios: 9:16 (TikTok/Reels) and 16:9 (YouTube) • Consistent branded look for each firm — we will provide brand colors, fonts, and logo files • Two distinct visual styles: one warm/professional (Key Law Office), one bold/high-contrast (Key Trial Lawyers) • Ability to incorporate simple graphic elements and text animations • Turnaround: 48–72 hours per video after receiving raw footage --- 🔍 IDEAL CANDIDATE • Portfolio with short-form social content — legal, professional services, or educational content preferred • Experience with TikTok/Reels style editing (fast pacing, text hooks, engagement-first) • Proficient in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut Pro • Responsive communicator — we need someone reliable, not just talented • Bonus: experience with legal or professional services brands • Bonus: basic motion graphics or animated text capability --- 💰 PROJECT DETAILS This starts as a per-video contract with strong potential for a long-term monthly retainer as we scale content production. Budget: open to proposals — please include your per-video rate and estimated turnaround in your application. To apply, please include: 1. 2–3 samples of short-form video editing you've done (TikTok, Reels, or Shorts) 2. Your per-video rate 3. One sentence about your editing style or approach We're easy to work with, we provide detailed scripts and clear direction, and we're building something long-term. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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