[Hiring] Freelance Video Editor & Motion Designer @Blackridge Group

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Video Editor & Motion Designer to create, edit and adapt video content for our clients, primarily SMEs and small businesses. The role covers a wide range of formats, including:

• Social media content
• Advertising creatives
• Corporate videos
• Interviews
• Customer testimonials
• Explainer videos
• Motion design

We are looking for someone who can transform raw footage, briefs or concepts into dynamic, professional and platform-optimized video content, with a strong focus on storytelling, pacing and performance.

Qualifications

• Solid and demonstrable experience in video editing and/or motion design, ideally within an agency environment or working with multiple clients.
• Excellent command of editing, storytelling, pacing and post-production.
• Strong command of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Knowledge of DaVinci Resolve is a plus.
• Strong understanding of text, shape, logo and graphic element animation.
• Excellent understanding of the formats and creative codes of TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Good understanding of video creation principles for digital advertising and performance marketing campaigns.
• Ability to work with voice-overs, music and sound effects to deliver professional-quality content.
• Ability to follow and adapt brand identities across video productions.
• Good understanding of emerging AI tools for video creation and editing.
• Excellent ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Creative, autonomous, rigorous, detail-oriented and comfortable collaborating with other specialists.
• A strong showreel or portfolio showcasing different types of video and motion design projects is required.

Requirements

• Edit videos from raw footage, scripts or creative briefs.
• Structure content to create clear and engaging storytelling.
• Handle footage selection, cutting, editing and color correction.
• Work on pacing, transitions and overall visual presentation.
• Integrate music, sound effects, voice-overs and other audio elements.
• Perform the necessary corrections and finishing work to deliver professional-quality content.
• Create content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Repurpose long-form videos into multiple short-form assets.
• Create dynamic formats designed to capture attention within the first few seconds.
• Add subtitles, animations, visual hooks and calls to action.
• Adapt videos to the formats, durations and creative codes of each platform.
• Produce video creatives for Meta Ads, Google Ads and other digital advertising platforms.
• Create multiple creative variations from the same source content.
• Collaborate with Paid Media specialists to produce assets aligned with acquisition objectives.
• Test different hooks, pacing, messages and formats.
• Adapt creatives based on campaign performance and insights.
• Create graphic animations and motion design content.
• Animate logos, text, icons, illustrations and brand elements.
• Produce explainer videos and animations to clearly present products or services.
• Integrate branding elements and follow each client's visual identity guidelines.
• Create reusable video templates when relevant.
• Edit interviews, customer testimonials and corporate videos.
• Produce company, product and service presentation videos.
• Create video content for websites, presentations, events and marketing campaigns.
• Adapt key content into multiple versions for different distribution channels.
• Use AI tools when relevant to accelerate production workflows and enhance the creative process.
• Explore emerging AI-powered video generation and editing tools.
• Stay up to date with trends in video production, social media and motion design.
• Proactively suggest new formats, concepts and creative approaches for clients.

Benefits

• Status: Freelance / Independent Contractor
• Location: 100% Remote
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Clients: Primarily SMEs and small businesses
• Collaboration Model: Fixed-price projects or day-rate assignments depending on the project

Application

Please send your CV along with your portfolio or showreel to [email protected] .

For any additional information, please contact us at +352 20 61 04.