Commercial Editor

We are a commercial video and photography company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This is a long post for a high paying per video basis. Please read it all.

We create high-end visual content for national brands, luxury apartment communities, real estate developers, corporate clients, and major events. Our work includes lifestyle campaigns, website films, architectural videos, brand stories, interviews, commercials, and social media content.

We already have a successful remote editing workflow and are now looking for an experienced freelance editor to work on our larger commercial video projects.

This is a project-based position, not a full-time position.

We are looking for someone we can begin with on individual projects and continue giving consistent work to when the quality, communication, and turnaround are strong.

-The Role

You will edit lifestyle videos, website films, brand campaigns, architectural property videos, interviews, and other commercial projects.

Most standard projects will be approximately 60 seconds to 2 minutes long, although certain projects may be longer or more complex.

You will generally receive organized footage, a creative brief, brand information, music direction, and examples of the intended style.

We need someone who can take professionally captured footage and turn it into a polished, cinematic commercial video that feels intentional from beginning to end.

The right person understands that a premium commercial edit is more than placing attractive clips over music.

Shot selection, pacing, storytelling, music editing, sound design, color, transitions, and small details all matter.

-Responsibilities

• Edit polished lifestyle, real estate, architectural, corporate, and commercial videos

• Review and organize professionally captured footage

• Select the strongest shots rather than simply using every clip provided

• Build a clear visual story with strong pacing and emotional progression

• Edit music intentionally to support the story and visual rhythm

• Add tasteful sound design that improves the video without becoming distracting

• Edit interviews and dialogue when required

• Perform professional color correction and color grading

• Match footage captured on multiple professional cinema cameras

• Create clean titles, logos, and simple motion graphics when needed

• Follow client brand standards and project-specific creative direction

• Manage revisions carefully and complete every requested change

• Deliver organized project files and final exports on schedule

• Communicate clearly regarding availability and turnaround time

-The Type of Work We Produce

Our videos often feature:

• Luxury apartment communities and real estate developments

• Professional lifestyle models

• Restaurants, coffee shops, neighborhoods, and local businesses

• Architecture, interiors, amenities, and exterior spaces

• Corporate interviews and recruiting content

• Branded campaigns and website videos

• Event films and commercial recaps

Our style is premium, cinematic, natural, and modern.

We are not looking for aggressive social media effects, excessive transitions, random speed ramps, or templates that make every project look the same.

The editing should support the footage rather than overpower it.

-Required Experience

• A strong portfolio of professional commercial or cinematic video work

• Advanced experience with Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

• Strong understanding of pacing, visual storytelling, music, and sound design

• Professional color correction and grading ability

• Experience working with LOG footage and multiple camera formats

• Strong attention to detail

• Reliable internet and a computer capable of handling professional 4K and 6K footage through proxy workflows

• Ability to follow detailed feedback without repeatedly missing revisions

• Good written English and dependable communication

• Ability to meet agreed deadlines

-Preferred Experience

The following experience is valuable but not required:

• Luxury real estate or multifamily property videos

• Hospitality, travel, fashion, or lifestyle campaigns

• Commercial brand films

• Architectural video editing

• Corporate interviews

• Motion graphics using After Effects

• DaVinci Resolve color grading

• Experience collaborating with American production companies or agencies

-This Position Is Not a Fit If

• Most of your experience is limited to basic Reels, TikToks, podcasts, or talking-head videos

• You rely heavily on templates, presets, or automated editing

• You add transitions and effects simply because they look interesting

• You need every shot and creative decision selected for you

• You frequently miss small revision notes

• You apply without carefully reading the complete posting

We care more about your portfolio and creative judgment than your degree, certifications, or number of years working.

-Project Rates

This is a freelance, project-based position.

Most standard lifestyle and website videos will pay between $250 and $400 USD per completed project, depending on the length, complexity, footage volume, turnaround requirements, and level of creative involvement.

More complex projects involving interviews, longer runtimes, advanced sound design, motion graphics, or additional deliverables will be priced separately before work begins.

A standard project will generally include:

• One primary video approximately 60 seconds to 2 minutes long

• Professionally captured and organized footage

• Creative direction and reference examples

• Shot selection and full edit

• Music editing and sound design

• Color correction and grading

• Basic titles or logo placement

• Two reasonable rounds of revisions

Additional versions, major creative changes, extensive motion graphics, or work outside the original scope will be discussed and approved separately.

Editors who consistently produce strong work, communicate well, and meet deadlines will receive priority for future projects. We regularly produce commercial content and are looking to build a long-term relationship with the right person.

-Paid Editing Test

Final candidates may be invited to complete a paid editing test using footage supplied by RedefineU Media.

The paid test rate will be between $100 and $150 USD, depending on the requested deliverable.

The test will evaluate:

• Shot selection

• Storytelling

• Pacing

• Music editing

• Sound design

• Color

• Attention to detail

• Ability to follow creative direction

The test footage and completed edit may not be shared, posted, or used in a public portfolio without written permission.

-How to Apply

Please include all of the following:

1. A short introduction explaining your commercial editing experience

2. A link to your portfolio or reel

3. Links to the three projects that best represent the quality of work you would deliver for us

4. A brief explanation of what you personally completed on each project

5. Your primary editing software

6. Your computer specifications and internet speed

7. Your typical turnaround time for a 60 to 120-second commercial video

8. Your current availability

9. Your requested project rate

10. The phrase “Planned Like Architecture” at the beginning of your application so we know you read the complete posting

Please do not send a general portfolio containing dozens of unrelated videos.

Show us your best commercial, lifestyle, hospitality, real estate, architectural, or brand work.

We are looking for someone who wants an ongoing freelance relationship and takes pride in producing excellent work.