Video & Motion Editor (Remote / WFH)

• 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 CMO/designer 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 real-time 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 high-interest American sports.
• Find and source sports clips independently when needed.
• Determine how content should be staged and posted.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, must-have 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.

• 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 camera/motion 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, A/B tests hooks, and iterates weekly.
• Collaboration fluency - Frame.io, Loom, Figma; gives and receives notes quickly.

• Ownership mentality - you never wait to be told what's trending.
• Direct, async-first communicator.
• Meticulous about brand consistency and file hygiene.
• Positive, solution-oriented, thrives under rapid feedback.
• Comfortable with ambiguity; prioritises what moves the needle.
• Availability around key sports windows - willing to flex hours for finals, main cards, or global derbies.

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