Video Editor/Motion Designer

Citizens for John Kelly is seeking a Video Editor and Motion Graphics Specialist to support a fast-paced political campaign communications team in Chicago (Hybrid / Remote). The role focuses on producing and editing video and motion graphics for digital advertising, social media, and campaign communications, often under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit high-quality videos for digital advertising, social media, campaign communications, and other platforms.
• Turn interviews, event footage, and other raw material into story-driven content.
• Create professional motion graphics, including animated text, transitions, and visual effects.
• Handle advanced color correction and color grading, as well as audio editing and sound mixing.
• Produce multiple versions of assets optimized for different platforms and formats.
• Collaborate with campaign leadership on creative concepts and their execution.
• Manage multiple projects at once while meeting demanding production timelines.
• Maintain organized project files and efficient post-production workflows.
• Deliver polished, professional content on tight timelines, including rapid-response deliverables.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe After Effects.
• Proven expertise across professional editing workflows, color grading, audio mixing, and motion graphics.
• Strong storytelling ability and strong visual judgment.
• Experience editing documentary-style content, interviews, promotional videos, or digital advertising.
• Ability to work quickly without compromising production quality.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to incorporate feedback.
• Experience producing content for social media and digital platforms.
• Ability to work independently, taking projects from raw footage through final delivery.
• A portfolio or demo reel demonstrating exceptional editing ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing political, advocacy, issue-based, or public affairs content.
• Background in commercial advertising, documentary production, or professional digital media.
• Experience creating short-form, high-impact video content.
• Familiarity with campaign-style storytelling and rapid-response communications.
• Ability to contribute creative ideas, not only carry out editing instructions.
• Experience working in high-pressure, deadline-driven creative environments.

Tools and Technologies

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• DaVinci Resolve
• Adobe After Effects

Compensation and Engagement

• Pay: $25–$40 per hour, based on experience, technical skills, and portfolio.
• Job type: Contract
• Schedule: Flexible hours with the potential for substantial ongoing work during the campaign.
• Availability: Occasional rapid-turnaround projects may require evenings and weekends.

How to Apply

• Submit your resume or a brief summary of relevant experience.
• Include a link to your portfolio or demo reel.
• Provide two or three examples of video projects you personally edited, ideally featuring storytelling, motion graphics, or professional post-production.
• Share your general availability and preferred working arrangement.
• A portfolio or demo reel is required for consideration.