Paid 60-Second Trial — Premiere Pro + After Effects Editor

We are looking for a highly skilled English-speaking video editor who is proficient in both Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

The content is entirely in English and is intended for an English-speaking international audience.

The editor must have native or near-native English comprehension and be able to understand spoken English accurately, identify the most important points, and make strong editorial decisions based on the speaker’s message, tone, and delivery.

This opportunity begins with a paid 60-second video editing trial.

We plan to hire 3 editors separately for the same paid trial assignment. Each selected editor will receive the same source material and core editing requirements so that we can evaluate the results fairly.

PAID TRIAL TERMS

• Fixed fee: USD 35 per editor
• We will hire 3 editors for the same paid trial
• Each editor will be paid separately
• Final edited video: approximately 60 seconds
• One minor revision is included
• The full USD 35 will be paid to each selected editor who completes and submits the trial according to the agreed requirements
• This is a paid skills test, not a request for free sample work
• Future work is possible, but not guaranteed

ABOUT THE VIDEO

The source video features an English-speaking presenter.

The final video is intended for an English-speaking international audience. The editor must be able to understand the speaker’s message, select the most effective moments, and present the content in a clear, engaging, and visually polished way.

We are looking for more than basic cutting and captioning.

The editor should be able to improve the video through:

• Strong pacing and editorial judgment
• Effective visual storytelling
• Strategic use of B-roll
• Motion graphics and animated text
• Emphasis on important words and ideas
• Clean transitions
• Sound effects and audio enhancement
• Music selection where appropriate
• Color correction and professional finishing
• Pattern interrupts that help maintain viewer attention

The final edit should feel intentional, polished, modern, and engaging without becoming visually excessive or distracting.

QUALITY REFERENCES

Please review the following videos to understand the level of editing quality, pacing, visual presentation, and overall polish we are looking for:

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These references are provided as quality and style benchmarks only.

We are not asking you to copy these videos exactly. We want the editor to demonstrate strong creative judgment while achieving a comparable level of professionalism, pacing, and viewer engagement.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro skills
• Strong Adobe After Effects skills
• Native or near-native English comprehension
• Ability to edit spoken English accurately
• Strong editorial judgment and storytelling ability
• Motion graphics and animated typography
• Professional pacing and viewer-retention editing
• B-roll research, selection, and placement
• Sound design and basic audio mixing
• Color correction and professional finishing
• Ability to follow detailed editing instructions
• Reliable communication in English
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet an agreed deadline

TRIAL DELIVERABLES

Each selected editor will be required to submit:

• One edited video of approximately 60 seconds
• 1920 × 1080 resolution
• H.264 MP4 export
• Editable Adobe Premiere Pro project file
• Editable Adobe After Effects project files if After Effects is used
• Clearly organized project folders
• Any necessary linked assets
• No missing media, fonts, or project dependencies

All project files must be editable and properly organized.

ASSETS AND LICENSING

Do not use unlicensed music, footage, images, fonts, templates, sound effects, or other copyrighted assets.

If you use stock assets, music, fonts, templates, or plugins, please identify their sources.

Please inform us in advance if the project requires any paid assets or plugins that are not included in Adobe Creative Cloud.

DETAILED MATERIALS

The complete editing brief, source footage, supplementary instructions, and production assets will be shared only with the 3 editors selected for the paid trial.

You do not need to edit or produce any sample before being selected.

Please do not create unpaid sample work for this application. We will evaluate initial applicants based on their existing portfolio, experience, communication, and answers to the questions below.

HOW TO APPLY

Please include all of the following information in your application:

1. Two portfolio links that best demonstrate your Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects skills

2. At least one example showing strong pacing, motion graphics, visual storytelling, or presenter-led editing

3. A brief explanation of your specific role in each example

4. Your current versions of Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects

5. Confirmation that you can provide fully editable Premiere Pro and After Effects project files

6. Confirmation that you have native or near-native English comprehension and can accurately edit spoken English

7. Your estimated turnaround time for the 60-second paid trial

8. Your current availability and earliest possible start date

9. Your usual rate for future videos requiring a similar level of editing quality

10. A brief explanation of what you would focus on when editing this type of English-language presenter video

Please begin your application with the exact phrase:

“I understand this is a paid 60-second skills test.”

Applications that do not include this exact phrase may not be reviewed.

SELECTION PROCESS

We will review applications based on:

• Overall portfolio quality
• Premiere Pro and After Effects ability
• Understanding of spoken English
• Pacing and storytelling
• Motion graphics quality
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Ability to follow the application instructions

We will then select 3 editors for the paid trial.

Completing the paid trial does not automatically guarantee future work. However, editors who demonstrate excellent quality, creative judgment, reliability, and communication may be invited to work on additional paid videos.

Thank you. We look forward to reviewing your work.