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Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm is hiring: Video Editor & Motion Designer in Chan

Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm · Chandler, AZ, USA ·

Pay:
$50,000-$65,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

The Video Editor & Motion Designer will convert footage, scripts, and ideas into marketing video built for paid ads, short-form social, and animated explainers. This is a daily, hands-on role supported by AI, with an emphasis on craft, measurable performance, brand consistency, and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

Edit video ads for

Meta ,

YouTube , and

Google Performance Max

from raw footage, stock assets, and motion components.

Create multiple

hook, length, and format

variations for testing each concept.

Deliver every ad to platform specifications, including aspect ratios, safe zones, durations, captions, and required file formats.

Review ad performance with the Creative Director and use results to guide the next editing round.

Cut

Reels, Shorts, and TikTok

content from long-form videos, podcasts, livestreams, and original footage.

Edit for retention using a strong first three seconds, tight pacing, and a clear payoff.

Design on-screen text and captions that remain effective with the sound off.

Deliver finished clips on schedule to the Brand Content Manager for publishing.

Design and animate explainers that communicate legal concepts clearly to a general audience.

Build and maintain a library of branded motion templates, including titles, lower thirds, transitions, caption styles, and end cards.

Apply the firm’s brand system with precision across typography, color, logo usage, and motion standards.

Animate data, processes, and comparisons so viewers understand them quickly.

Use AI tools daily across editing, transcription, captioning, voice, audio cleanup, upscaling, and image and video generation, including rough-cut assembly.

Track new AI video tools and recommend options that improve speed or quality in measurable ways.

Follow firm standards for AI use in public-facing work and verify every AI-assisted output before delivery.

Capture simple b-roll, screen recordings, and phone footage when needed; major shoots are handled by the Video Producer.

Proofread every frame, including names, spelling, legal terms, on-screen claims, and captions.

Manage files, versions, and deadlines in the firm’s project management system.

Move projects from brief to final export with minimal revision rounds.

Requirements

2+ years

of professional video editing experience, with a portfolio showing short-form, social, or ad work.

Sharp judgment, curiosity, and the ability to learn complex subject matter quickly.

Advanced proficiency in

Adobe Premiere Pro

and

After Effects .

Strong motion design skills, including type animation, keyframing, easing, compositing, and template building.

Daily hands-on use of AI video and audio tools (examples include

Adobe Firefly ,

Runway ,

ElevenLabs ,

Descript , or

Topaz ) with the judgment to know when AI output is not sufficient.

Working knowledge of what drives short-form and paid video performance, including hooks, retention, pacing, captions, and platform specifications.

Meticulous attention to detail for spelling, names, facts, and on-screen text.

Strong organizational skills to manage many deliverables and versions at once.

Ability to receive direct, candid feedback professionally and apply it promptly without defensiveness.

Composed temperament under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

Clear, professional communication with colleagues at all levels, including attorneys and firm leadership.

Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Adobe Firefly

Runway

ElevenLabs

Descript

Topaz

Meta

YouTube

Google Performance Max

Monday.com

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Telehealth and life insurance, paid by the firm

401(k) with employer match

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off, tiered by seniority

Monthly firm events, outings, and lunches

Direct collaboration with the Creative Director and firm leadership

What Success Looks Like

Within 90 days:

Full command of the firm’s brand system, motion standards, compliance requirements, and approval process.

Within 90 days:

A steady weekly flow of paid ad variations and short-form clips delivered on time and to spec.

Within 90 days:

A branded motion template library built and used daily.

Within the first year:

A tested library of ad creative, with clear winners shaping future concepts.

Within the first year:

Short-form clips released consistently from every major long-form video.

Within the first year:

Measurable gains in hook rate, watch time, click-through rate, and leads generated from video.

Schedule and Location

Monday to Friday,

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Onsite

in

Chandler, AZ 85248

Occasional evenings, weekends, or travel for firm events

Salary
USD 50,000 - 65,000 per year

Preferred

Experience editing direct response or performance ads, with results to show.

Experience in a legal, financial, healthcare, or other regulated, high-trust organization.

Familiarity with firearms, self-defense, or the Second Amendment community.

Experience building Motion Graphics Templates (MOGRTs) or other reusable templates for a team.

Experience with automated or templated video workflows.

Sound design and audio mixing for social and ad content.

Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut.

Experience with monday.com or a similar project management platform.

Degree in film, motion design, marketing, or a related field.

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