Canva Video Editor Needed | Short-Form Paid Ads With Story and Emotional Arc (3 Formats)

Overview Financial Modeling Institute is looking for a Canva-native video editor to create a high-quality short-form ad for an upcoming campaign. This is a first project with the potential for ongoing work on campaign ads and social media videos. The priority is not just “clean edits.” The priority is a clear story and emotional arc in 10 to 20 seconds, built from stock footage and simple motion graphics. Scope and deliverables 1. Create 1 ad concept (minimum 10 seconds, ideally 10 to 20 seconds) 2. Deliver in 3 formats 1. 1920×1080 (landscape) 2. 1080×1080 (square) 3. 1080×1920 (vertical) 3. Build in Canva so copy can be modified later for A/B testing 4. Use stock footage, graphics, and design elements. No original filming required 5. Provide the Canva link with organized layers, labeled scenes, and editable text Creative requirements • Strong hook in the first 1 to 2 seconds • Clear narrative progression (problem, tension, resolution) • Emotion-forward pacing, not slideshow pacing • Designed for performance in paid social (Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts style) • Captions or on-screen text that remains readable on mobile • Visual rhythm: intentional cuts, speed ramps or motion where appropriate, and clean transitions What FMI will provide • Brand guidelines and logo assets • Core message and CTA options • Example ads that represent the style and quality target • Voice over audio file Ideal editor • Proven experience creating short-form ads from stock footage or AI • Excellent Canva video skills (timing, transitions, motion, layout, audio) • Strong taste in clip selection and pacing • Performance-minded. Understands hooks, retention, and thumb-stopping structure • Open to long-term collaboration if this first project is a fit To apply, include 1. 2 to 5 examples of short-form ads you edited (preferably stock-based) 2. A short note describing how you build an emotional arc in 10 to 20 seconds 3. Confirm you can deliver all 3 aspect ratios and the editable Canva project link Optional screening question (recommended) In 3 to 5 sentences, outline a simple story arc for a 15-second ad promoting a professional accreditation. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job