Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer - 100% Remote

About the Company

Mission Studios is a production company specializing in television and digital advertising for political campaigns and causes. The company is a small creative team producing high-profile work, with a focus on developing compelling visual content for political audiences. Mission Studios values creative exploration and continuously seeks new styles and approaches to strengthen the quality and impact of its work.

About the Role

Mission Studios is seeking an experienced Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer with a passion for creative production and an interest in Democratic and/or progressive politics. In this role, you will help shape the visual identity of political advertisements from concept through completion, combining editing, motion graphics, and design to deliver high-quality television and digital campaigns.

The ideal candidate brings strong creative skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-moving production environment. The company welcomes distinctive creative perspectives and encourages applicants whose work introduces fresh styles or elevates its existing creative output. A background in agency or brand work is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit video content for television and digital political advertisements, promotional materials, and related projects.
• Design and develop motion graphics that strengthen the visual identity and creative impact of each advertisement.
• Contribute to the creative development of projects from start to finish, ensuring a cohesive visual approach.
• Apply strong graphic design and typography skills to create polished, engaging visual content.
• Explore new creative styles and approaches that enhance the company’s portfolio and production quality.
• Incorporate relevant influences from cinema, photography, music, culture, and current events into creative work.
• Deliver high-quality editing and design within a fast-moving production workflow.
• Maintain focus, attention to detail, and creative consistency while managing production demands.
• Collaborate with the production team and participate in occasional in-person meetings when applicable.
• Bring a proactive, can-do attitude to projects and contribute ideas that elevate the final work.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in video editing and motion graphics design.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative ability and high-quality completed work, such as advertisements, promotional content, or videos.
• A passion for creative production and an interest in Democratic and/or progressive politics.
• Strong design sensibilities, including an appreciation for graphic design and typography.
• The ability to produce polished creative work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Focus, initiative, and a proactive approach to meeting creative and production expectations.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications / Requirements

• A background in agency or brand work is highly preferred.
• An interest in cinema, photography, music, culture, and current events.
• A distinctive creative style or portfolio that demonstrates the ability to introduce fresh ideas and elevate existing creative work.
• Availability for occasional in-person collaboration meetings in the New York area is preferred.

Location & Work Arrangement

The position is primarily remote. Candidates based in the New York area are preferred for occasional in-person collaboration meetings, but applicants from other locations will be considered if they have a strong portfolio.

Employment Type

Freelance and short-term contract opportunities are available.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit links to their portfolio featuring completed advertisements, promotional projects, or videos to [email protected].