Motion Graphics Editor - Remote Job for Nomads — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Timezone Constraint — Plan Around 9:30 a.m. Central Time: This role is largely async-friendly for independent editing work, but there is one firm daily commitment: a production huddle at 9:30 a.m. US Central Time (CT). That translates to 10:30 p.m. Philippine Time (PHT), which could be challenging for anyone wanting a standard daytime schedule. Nomads in East/Southeast Asia (Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia) would align well, while those in Europe or the Americas would face late-night or early-morning commitments.
Location & Visa Considerations: The role is targeted at the Philippines, suggesting the employer likely hires as an independent contractor or through a local arrangement. Popular nomad hubs that stay close to the PHT timezone include:
- Bali, Indonesia (WITA, UTC+8) — only 1 hour behind PHT; Social Visa options available for longer stays.
- Chiang Mai, Thailand (ICT, UTC+7) — 1 hour behind; Thailand LTR Visa or tourist visa renewals are common.
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (ICT, UTC+7) — affordable, strong co-working scene, e-visa for 90 days.
Cost of Living Check: No salary is listed, but mid-senior motion graphics editors in the Philippines typically earn $800–$1,800/month. Even at the lower end, this covers comfortable living costs in Chiang Mai (~$800–$1,200/mo) or Ho Chi Minh City (~$900–$1,400/mo). No travel-specific perks (coworking, equipment stipend) are mentioned — factor in your own hardware costs for a capable editing rig.
Job Description
We're looking for a Motion Graphics / Video Editor to create complete educational and instructional videos using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. This role combines video editing, 2D motion graphics, animation, and visual storytelling to turn scripts and storyboards into clear, engaging, and polished videos. You'll work with voiceovers, live-action footage, graphics, diagrams, and basic 3D elements while maintaining strong pacing, visual consistency, and technical quality. The role also involves managing multiple projects, handling revisions, organizing production files, and collaborating with a remote production team.
Responsibilities
- Edit complete educational videos using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
- Combine voiceover, live-action footage, motion graphics, text, diagrams, and other visual assets into cohesive final videos.
- Adapt 2D motion graphics using established templates and brand standards.
- Synchronize animation, graphics, and visual transitions to recorded voiceover.
- Work from completed scripts and storyboards to execute the intended visual direction.
- Edit live-action footage and incorporate it smoothly into motion-graphics-based videos.
- Maintain consistent pacing, timing, visual hierarchy, and spatial composition.
- Apply feedback from the production team accurately and promptly.
- Manage revisions and versioning for multiple videos simultaneously.
- Export final deliverables according to established technical specifications.
- Conduct quality-control reviews to identify visual errors, timing issues, missing assets, incorrect text, audio-sync problems, or other technical inconsistencies.
- Create, edit, organize, and maintain graphic assets and project files.
- Follow established file-naming, file-organization, and production workflows.
- Upload and download large project files and video assets through Google Drive and other production platforms.
- Collaborate with the team using Frame.io, Slack, Google Drive, and ClickUp.
- Attend a daily production huddle at 9:30 a.m. Central Time and other project-review meetings as needed.
- Manage deadlines and communicate proactively about progress, questions, or potential delays.
- Stay current with relevant motion-design, animation, and video-editing tools and techniques.
- Contribute positively to a collaborative, feedback-oriented remote team.
Qualifications
- 5–8 years of professional experience in motion graphics, video editing, animation, or a related field.
- A portfolio or demo reel demonstrating relevant motion-graphics and video-editing work.
- Strong professional proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
- Demonstrated expertise in 2D motion graphics, animation, and visual design.
- Strong keyframing, timing, transitions, pacing, and spatial-composition skills.
- Experience editing live-action footage and integrating it with motion graphics.
- Experience producing complete videos rather than only individual animation sequences.
- Ability to interpret and execute completed scripts and storyboards.
- Ability to work efficiently within established templates, visual styles, and brand guidelines.
- Strong attention to visual and technical detail.
- Ability to manage up to three videos at different stages of production simultaneously.
- Ability to incorporate detailed feedback accurately and complete revisions promptly.
- Strong organizational and file-management skills.
- Clear written and verbal English communication.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a remote production team.
- Reliable high-speed internet capable of uploading and downloading large video and project files.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with architectural, engineering, construction, or built-environment content.
- Experience illustrating or animating buildings, floor plans, diagrams, objects, or technical processes.
- Experience producing educational, instructional, or technical video content.
- Experience working on videos approximately 10 minutes or longer.
- Experience visualizing complex concepts through motion design.
- Experience incorporating basic 3D objects into motion-graphics projects.
- Experience working with Frame.io, Slack, Google Drive, and ClickUp.
- Experience collaborating with art directors and distributed production teams.
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