Job description
An exciting creative role for a visionary Video & Motion Editor eager to shape groundbreaking visual storytelling with a culture-driven, innovation-focused 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 go-to creative for capturing the energy of live sports and turning it into viral, platform-perfect 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 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.
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.
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, 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.
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 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.
Behavioural Competencies
- 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.
How The Client Work
They’re lean and fast. You’ll work directly with the CMO, empowered to ship fresh content every day. No politics, just ownership and an obsession with making videos fans can’t scroll past.
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Direct hire; Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Flexible - 7am to 3pm PH Time
Location: Remote/WFH
Industry: Sports gaming platform
Expertise: Video and motion editing, expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, real-time sports content
