Video Editor for Product "Getting Started" Video (Approx. 3 Minute Video)

Qualifications
We already have the key assets — including the script, filmed footage, and graphics — and now need a skilled editor to bring it all together into a cohesive, professional video that aligns with our brand’s visual and tonal guidelines
✅ Example graphics — some ready for use, some needing light design or motion work
✅ Excel timing/script sheet showing which visuals or clips align with each part of the narration
Edit the provided footage and integrate visuals based on the Excel cue sheet, script, and scratch track
First draft with scratch track in place for pacing review
Final version with provided professional voiceover placed and synced
Final Version (with professional voiceover): After feedback implementation
Source Files: Full access to all project files, including:
Any custom motion graphics or animation files
All editable assets and linked media
A short note on your experience editing branded explainer or how-to videos
Links to portfolio examples (especially projects showing clear visuals, pacing, and clean branding)
Confirmation that you can deliver editable project files
Your estimated turnaround time and total fixed price
Benefits
Premiere Pro / After Effects files (or your NLE of choice)
We prefer a fixed-price project (not hourly)
70% — after approval of first draft
If you’re open to ongoing work, please mention it in your proposal — we value lasting partnerships and will prioritize editors who can offer preferential pricing for future videos in this series
Responsibilities
Editing is relatively light overall, but some graphic design or animation work may be needed to execute or refine select visual elements
✅ Filmed video clips (multiple angles, recorded in-house)
Perform color correction / grading for consistent tone and exposure across all clips
Source and present 1–3 options for royalty-free, light corporate background music that complements the pacing
Implement any light motion graphics or on-screen callouts/text overlays per script and brand style
Ensure adherence to brand guidelines (colors, typography, overall visual tone)
First Draft (with scratch track): For review and feedback
Estimated length: ~3 minutes final runtime
Editing intensity: Light to moderate
Some design execution required for graphic placeholders
Turnaround: Please include your estimated timeline in your proposal
Our goal is to find a long-term collaborator who can help us maintain a consistent style and tone across all videos
Job description
Job Description

We are looking for an experienced video editor to help us create a polished, branded "getting started" video for one of our medical technology products.

We already have the key assets — including the script, filmed footage, and graphics — and now need a skilled editor to bring it all together into a cohesive, professional video that aligns with our brand’s visual and tonal guidelines.

The final video will be about 3 minutes long. Editing is relatively light overall, but some graphic design or animation work may be needed to execute or refine select visual elements.

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What We’ll Provide

•✅ Final script

• ✅ Filmed video clips (multiple angles, recorded in-house)

• ✅ Example graphics — some ready for use, some needing light design or motion work

• ✅ Stock Videos

• ✅ Excel timing/script sheet showing which visuals or clips align with each part of the narration

• ✅ Brand guidelines and fonts

• ✅ Scratch track (temporary voiceover) to guide pacing and timing

• ✅ Final Professional Voiceover

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What We Need From You

• Edit the provided footage and integrate visuals based on the Excel cue sheet, script, and scratch track.

• Perform color correction / grading for consistent tone and exposure across all clips.

• Source and present 1–3 options for royalty-free, light corporate background music that complements the pacing.

• Implement any light motion graphics or on-screen callouts/text overlays per script and brand style.

• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines (colors, typography, overall visual tone).

• Deliver:

o First draft with scratch track in place for pacing review

o Final version with provided professional voiceover placed and synced

Deliverables

• 1. First Draft (with scratch track): For review and feedback

• 2. Final Version (with professional voiceover): After feedback implementation

• 3. Source Files: Full access to all project files, including:

• o Premiere Pro / After Effects files (or your NLE of choice)

• o Any custom motion graphics or animation files

• o All editable assets and linked media

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• Project Details

• Estimated length: ~3 minutes final runtime

• Editing intensity: Light to moderate

• Some design execution required for graphic placeholders

• Turnaround: Please include your estimated timeline in your proposal

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• Payment Terms

• We prefer a fixed-price project (not hourly).

• 70% — after approval of first draft

• 30% — after approval of final version

• Please provide your total project quote based on the above scope

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Future Work

We have approximately 10 additional how-to videos that will need to be edited after this project. Our goal is to find a long-term collaborator who can help us maintain a consistent style and tone across all videos. If you’re open to ongoing work, please mention it in your proposal — we value lasting partnerships and will prioritize editors who can offer preferential pricing for future videos in this series.

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Proposal Requirements

When applying, please include:

• A short note on your experience editing branded explainer or how-to videos

• Links to portfolio examples (especially projects showing clear visuals, pacing, and clean branding)

• Confirmation that you can deliver editable project files

• Your estimated turnaround time and total fixed price

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Preferred Tools / Software

• Adobe Premiere Pro and/or After Effects

• (We’ll also accept DaVinci Resolve, as long as we receive project files.)