Video & Motion Editor (Remote WFH) #34514

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
Philippines

Offer summary

Qualifications:

3–5 years of professional editing experience or a strong portfolio., Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects is essential., Deep understanding of Gen‑Z meme culture, TikTok pacing, and viral content creation., Ability to identify high-impact sports moments quickly without watching full games..

Key responsibilities:

  • Clip and edit viral sports moments for social media platforms within minutes.
  • Design motion graphics and visual effects that resonate with Gen‑Z sports culture.
  • Translate sports trends and memes into engaging content across multiple platforms.
  • Collaborate with marketing to align storytelling with brand goals.

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Job description

An exciting creative role for a visionary Video & Motion Editor eager to shape groundbreaking visual storytelling with a culturedriven, innovationfocused team.

Company Profile:

Our client is a skill‑based sports gaming platform redefining how fans engage with sport. Users make daily picks, climb leaderboards, and win real rewards — all wrapped in meme culture and viral challenges. They move at TikTok speed and launch soon.

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:

The Video & Motion Editor will be the company’s goto creative for capturing the energy of live sports and turning it into viral, platformperfect content. From clipping and posting key plays within minutes to producing polished weekly edits, this role blends speed, storytelling, and cultural fluency to engage fans across TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Duties and Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do

  • Clip and edit viral sports moments for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts within minutes of the play.
  • Design motion graphics, product animations, overlays, and visual effects in After Effects that feel native to Gen‑Z sports culture.
  • Translate real‑time sports trends and memes into thumb‑stopping content.
      • Follow templates from our CMOdesigner while adding your own creative twist.
      • Storyboard and produce narrative edits for trailers and campaigns. Plus down the line work on longer forms YouTube content.
      • Optimise aspect ratios, captions, and pacing per platform to maximise watch‑time and shares.
      • Maintain a clean library of templates, presets, and project files.
      • Collaborate with marketing and product to align storytelling with brand goals.
      • Stay plugged into sports, meme, and creator culture to pitch breakthrough ideas.
      • Work on both realtime sports content and more elaborate weekly or fortnightly editorial projects.
      • Use templates provided by the graphic designer or collaborate on creating new ones.
      • Manage content creation across all sports, prioritizing highinterest American sports.
      • Find and source sports clips independently when needed.
      • Determine how content should be staged and posted.

        • Video Standards

          • Instant cultural relevance — edits must feel like they were made by someone living on sports Twitter & TikTok.
          • Hook viewers in the first two seconds; snap‑fast pacing, clean typography.
          • On‑brand colour, motion language, and sound design that reinforce the company.
          • Mobile‑first framing and caption strategy for silent autoplay.
          • Iterate fast — review performance data and evolve formats.
          • Accessibility‑minded: readable captions, adequate contrast.
          • Maintain flexibility with working hours to cover major sports events in different time zones.
          • Keep asset libraries and workflows organized for efficient future use.

            • Performance Metrics and Success Measurement

              • Success will be measured by the speed of turnaround from when a sporting event happens to when the content is clipped and posted.
              • Social media performance including views and shareability of posted content will be key performance indicators.
              • The ability to select the right sporting moments and get content to market quickly will be evaluated.
              • Understanding of viral culture on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter platforms is essential for success in the role.

                • Requirements

                  Must‑Have

                  • Minimum of 3–5 years of professional editing experience preferred, though exceptional portfolios from less experienced candidates will be considered.
                  • Sports industry experience is an advantage but not required.
                  • Understanding of the relative popularity of different sports in the U.S. market.
                  • Showreel, proving you make content people re‑watch and share.
                  • Exceptional expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, these are the core, musthave skills for this role, with additional strength in CapCut or similar tools.
                  • Deep grasp of Gen‑Z meme culture, TikTok pacing, and viral hooks.
                  • Ability to spot high‑impact moments across NBA, NFL, soccer, UFC, etc., without watching full games.
                  • Comfort operating in a real‑time, high‑velocity environment.
                  • Genuine passion for sport and the creator economy.
                  • Clear, fast communication and willingness to iterate on feedback.

                    • Nice‑to‑Have

                      • Short‑form editing chops on par with @bymaximise.
                      • Motion‑design chops on par with @bricksdept or @sutoxoriginals.
                      • Past content with documented viral performance (share links + metrics).
                      • Experience with 3‑D product animation or AI‑based cameramotion tools (e.g., Veo 3).
                      • Familiarity with sports‑betting fantasy‑sports content.
                      • Sound design chops beyond basic music beds (Foley, SFX layering, mastering).
                      • Real‑time copyright & fair‑use savvy — confident disputing claims and sourcing alt clips fast.
                      • Analytics‑driven mindset — pulls retention data, AB tests hooks, and iterates weekly.
                      • Collaboration fluency — Frame.io, Loom, Figma; gives and receives notes quickly.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Hard Skills

Adobe Premiere ProVideo EditingMotion Graphic DesignAdobe After EffectsContent CreationSports MarketingNon-Linear Editing SystemsSocial Media3D AnimationSound DesignAnalytics

Other Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
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