Commerical Real Estate Video Editor for Social Media

Overview I'm looking for a skilled video editor who specializes in creating high-retention short-form content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Reference Style: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZiLg7ap3iW/ The goal is to create videos that immediately grab attention, keep viewers engaged, and feel polished and premium—not overly edited or gimmicky. This will start as a paid trial project with the opportunity for You'll receive: Talking-head footage B-roll Direction on messaging Your job is to transform the footage into engaging social-first content. Editing Style The ideal edit includes: Fast pacing with no dead space Strategic jump cuts Dynamic zooms and punch-ins Animated captions/subtitles B-roll overlays Sound effects that enhance the story Color correction and color grading (if needed) Clean transitions (not overdone) Professional audio cleanup Platform-ready exports (9:16) The final product should feel modern, premium, and optimized for social media engagement. Requirements Please apply only if you have experience editing content for creators, entrepreneurs, coaches, or business brands. Experience with: Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects DaVinci Resolve (acceptable) CapCut Pro (acceptable if quality is exceptional) To Apply Please include: 3–5 examples of short-form videos you've edited Tell me what you think makes the reference video effective. What software do you edit in? Your typical turnaround time for a 30–90 second Reel Your rate per video Bonus If You Have Experience With Real estate content Finance/business content Educational content Viral Instagram or TikTok editing Creating engaging hooks Motion graphics Storytelling through editing What I'm Looking For I'm not looking for someone who simply cuts clips together. I'm looking for someone who understands: Viewer retention Storytelling Pacing How to make people stop scrolling