Video Editor + Motion Designer (Remote | PT | 6 months)

A Washington, DC-based strategic messaging firm is looking to engage an experienced Video Editor/Motion Designer in a part-time, remote, temporary role.

We’re looking for someone to start work in September or possibly early October 2026 and continue for at least six months. Also, there is the potential for the working relationship to continue well beyond six months. The employer will be looking to hire a Video Editor/Motion Designer into a full-time role in the coming year, so this freelance engagement could lead to discussions about a DC-based, staff position.

We expect the workload to be at least 20 hours/week, but there may be weeks during which the firm is seeking up to 30 hours of support. We are interested in hearing from experienced Video Editors/Motion Designers who are seeking consistent work anywhere in the 20 to 30 hours/week timeframe.

Applicants should be able to offer regular dayside availability. However, the person in this role will not be locked into specific working hours. This is an ideal opportunity for a full-time freelancer who is committed to supporting their own clients between 9am and 5pm each day, and is looking to add one more highly active client to their workflow.

Much of the work will be done in support of a specific corporate entity, the name of which we can share directly with the most well qualified applicants. Work will primarily include short videos/animations for social media, along with occasional explainer video support.

Field production and camera experience isn’t required, but is considered a value-add. There may be opportunities to participate in local, Washington, DC-area shoots.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Produce mixed media videos that combine live action footage, photography and animation
• Create engaging social-first videos in various formats (vertical/square/horizontal)
• Edit a variety of content to include: live action, multi camera, and iPhone footage
• 2D animated video production (incl. familiarity w/ expressions and plug-ins)
• Adapting downloadable animated templates as needed  
• Scripting and storyboarding
• Generating proxy footage 
• Basic color correction
• Subtitling
• Curating B-roll and music libraries

EXPECTED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY: 
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop

HISTORY: 
Brainstorm Creative Resources has worked closely with the hiring organization to identify candidates for a wide range of positions since 2023. We will provide the name of the organization and share details re: relevant team members with the most well qualified applicants.

WORK LOCATION:
This is a fully remote, 100% work-from-home, freelance opportunity. All work can be done from your choice of location. The organization seeking support is headquartered in Washington, DC.

RATES: 
Brainstorm Creative Resources counsels its clients to pay competitively so that we can do the same. For this role, we are laser-focused on identifying a talented, skilled Video Editor/Motion Designer and not too concerned about how many years of experience an applicant has or the level of senior they achieved in previous roles and engagements. Therefore, we expect to receive applications from Video Editors/Motion Designers at various points on their career journey and we are open to considering all rate requirements.

Actual rates offered are always commensurate with market norms and are typically based on the following factors: depth and variety of highly relevant work experiences as detailed in your bio, resume or LinkedIn profile; your portfolio or other example work submitted; your initial interactions with Brainstorm Creative Resources and/or the hiring organization; and quality of reference providers and references provided.

COMMITMENT SUMMARY:
(1) Fully remote; 
(2) Part-time @ at least 20 hours/week; 
(3) Six-months of work or more, with the potential for staff employment

APPLICATION:
Brainstorm Creative Resources is a recruiting and staffing firm that has been focused on placing creative and editorial professionals into freelance and full-time positions with Washington, DC-area employers since 2003.

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Brainstorm Creative Resources and the client organization are EEO employers.