Senior Instagram Reels Editor & Motion Graphics Designer — Full-Time

Position: Full-Time / Remote Workload: 12–25 High-Quality Reels Per Month Hiring: Immediately Applicants: Independent Freelancers or Small Editing Teams Only About the Position We are a creative production studio producing cinematic content for real estate, construction, property developments, and brands across North America. We are looking for a highly skilled short-form video editor and motion graphics designer who specializes in transforming talking-head interviews, podcasts, and educational videos into visually engaging, high-retention Instagram Reels. Please review the attached reference video. This is the level of creativity, motion design, animation, and overall editing quality we are looking for. This position is heavily focused on combining talking-head footage with advanced animated typography, motion graphics, UI-style elements, animated b-roll, and visual storytelling. We are not looking for someone who simply cuts footage, adds automatic captions, and places generic b-roll over an interview. We need someone who can take a 30–60-second conversation and turn it into a polished, visually compelling video that captures attention immediately and keeps viewers engaged until the end. Key Responsibilities 1. Talking-Head & Instagram Reel Editing Transform raw interviews, podcasts, and talking-head footage into engaging Instagram Reels. Identify powerful hooks within the first 1–3 seconds. Understand pacing, storytelling, audience retention, and how to maintain attention. Restructure conversations to eliminate unnecessary dialogue and improve the overall flow. Create engaging videos without relying on excessive cuts or unnecessary effects. 2. Advanced Animated Captions & Kinetic Typography Design high-quality animated typography synchronized with spoken dialogue. Create oversized headlines, animated keywords, emphasized phrases, and dynamic text compositions. Use typography, scale, positioning, and colour to highlight key statements. Integrate text around subjects using masking, layering, and compositing. Create custom animation rather than relying exclusively on basic caption presets. 3. Motion Graphics, UI Animation & Visual Storytelling This is one of the most important requirements for the position. Create animated UI-style overlays, informational callouts, infographics, charts, statistics, and visual breakdowns. Animate graphics and illustrations to help explain what the speaker is discussing. Design smooth, professional motion graphics with strong visual hierarchy. Incorporate animated icons, images, maps, diagrams, and other graphical elements where relevant. Use motion tracking, masking, compositing, and layered animations. Create polished transitions between talking-head footage and full-screen animated sequences. 4. Animated B-Roll & Creative Visuals Transform static photographs, renderings, and graphics into engaging animated sequences. Integrate relevant b-roll that visually supports the conversation. Create parallax effects, camera movements, image cutouts, and layered compositions. Develop custom visual sequences using After Effects, Photoshop, and other creative tools. Understand when to use b-roll, typography, or animation to reinforce a particular message. 5. Sound Design & Finishing Apply sound effects that complement typography, motion graphics, and transitions. Incorporate appropriate music and maintain professional dialogue mixing. Perform professional colour correction and grading. Deliver polished, mobile-optimized 9:16 videos with appropriate text placement and safe zones. Required Skills & Experience Essential Skills Advanced Adobe After Effects proficiency. Strong Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro editing skills. Professional kinetic typography and animated caption design. Motion graphics, UI-style animation, and infographic animation. Motion tracking, masking, rotoscoping, and compositing. Strong understanding of Instagram Reels, hooks, pacing, and viewer retention. Experience editing talking-head, interview, podcast, or educational content. Strong sound design and visual storytelling skills. Additional Skills — Advantageous Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. 2D/3D motion graphics and advanced compositing. AI image-to-video generation using Higgsfield or similar platforms. Experience animating architectural renderings, buildings, and real estate imagery. Creative use of emerging AI editing and animation tools. AI experience is an advantage, but advanced editing and motion graphics expertise are the main priorities. What We're Looking For We want an editor who understands how to make a relatively simple conversation visually interesting. Someone who can listen to a speaker discuss real estate markets, property investments, construction, or business and independently identify opportunities for animated graphics, supporting visuals, and engaging typography. You should be comfortable taking creative initiative rather than