Basketball Promo Video Creator

I’m looking for a skilled video editor to help create high-quality basketball content for a growing training organization.

This is not basic highlight editing, we are building a cinematic sports brand.

Creative Direction:

Our style is:
• 70% cinematic (clean, polished, intentional)
• 30% raw grit (real gym energy, intensity, authenticity)

Think:
• Smooth pacing
• Controlled slow motion on key moments
•Strong sound design (ball bounces, sneakers, net)
•Clean color grading (slightly dark, high contrast)

NOT:
• Over-edited TikTok effects
• Flashy transitions
• Meme-style edits

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What You’ll Be Editing:
• Basketball training sessions
• Player development clips
• Short-form content (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

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Deliverables:
• 15–45 second vertical videos (9:16)
• 1080x1920 format
• 20 videos per month (consistent work)

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Editing Style Requirements:
• Strong hook in first 1–2 seconds
• Tight cuts (no wasted footage)
• Cinematic slow motion on key plays ONLY • Minimal transitions (mostly clean cuts)
• Simple, bold captions (short phrases only)

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Audio & Music:
• Instrumental / cinematic hip-hop beats
• Layered sound effects (subtle, not overdone)
• Keep some natural gym audio for realism

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Visual Style:
• Clean color grading (slight contrast + sharpness)
• Natural skin tones
• Professional, not over-filtered

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Hiring Process:
•You will be given 1 test clip
•Must follow provided style references exactly
•Potential for long-term consistent work if quality is strong

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Ideal Candidate:
• Experience with sports or basketball edits
• Understands pacing and storytelling
• Can follow direction and maintain a consistent brand style

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To Apply:

Send:
1. 2–3 examples of your best sports/cinematic edits
2. Confirmation you can match the style described above