Create dynamic, engaging, and social-first employee interview videos, using provided footage, for T-Mobile executives to share on LinkedIn and Instagram.
As America's largest and fastest 5G network, T-Mobile prides itself in being known for its innovation, customer-first mindset, and standout employee culture. They take pride in investing in their own people and want to share their employees' inspirational stories with the world. We are looking for an editor who can work with existing footage of employee interviews to create fun, dynamic, engaging, and social-first videos, which T-Mobile executives will share on their personal social media pages.
For your pitch submission, we suggest you include a sample video, up to :30 in length, that demonstrates how you might edit together the provided footage and messaging while keeping in mind social platform best practices and T-Mobile branding. The team has even pulled a reference doc some possible quotes and suggestions that stood out which you can include in your sample edit, however, it is not mandatory to use these moments and you should edit as you see fit and pull your own favorite moments.
They're the Un-carrier - cool, clever, maybe even a little quirky. We want these videos to feel conversational and, especially since we're featuring employees, authentic and fun. Structurally, we imagine these will be dynamic and full of energy, with a lot of cuts and clever transitions. The color magenta (#E20074) is key too; if you haven't already noticed, it's pervasive throughout T-Mobile content.
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DELIVERABLES: There are 6 total video assets.
EXPECTED TIMELINE: HERE
ASSETS: HERE
EXPOSURE: We expect content will be used on the platforms below, but if casting talent, be sure they review our required Talent Release before they're cast, as it is NOT limited to these platforms. You should also review our Music providers in the Project Requirements, as well as the platform best practices.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Prospective talent, industry peers, current T-Mobile employees, and business decision-makers
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EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES:
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REVISION REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: Once Content has been submitted and the initial Production Phase completed, greenlit creators will enter into Revisions. Creators will perform reasonable edits on their videos according to the Sponsor's feedback. Check out our Filmmaker Resource Portal to access helpful post-production resources like Text-Safe Guides for different platforms, Project File Organization Tutorial, Export Presets, and Captioning services.
MUSIC: If you use music from a library for your content, you MUST use one of Tongal's music providers: Jingle Punks and Universal Production Music. Music from these providers is available to registered Tongal members at no charge solely for their incorporation into submissions to this project, and will not require a Music Release Form. To learn more, click on any of the providers' names above.
If you choose to use original music, you must fill out and submit our Music Release Form. Please ensure your composer reviews and signs this form BEFORE beginning their work.
STOCK FOOTAGE: Tongal has partnered with the stock footage library STORYBLOCKS, which can be used to source video clips, photography, and After Effects templates for your video submission to this project. Video or photo content from Storyblocks is available at no charge, solely for incorporation into submissions on this project, and will not require a separate Release Form. If identifiable people or intellectual property appears in a video clip or photo, you may only utilize assets that are clearly marked âModel released: Yesâ or âProperty release: Yesâ on the clip description pages. You may not use any audio.
If you intend to use Storyblocks, inform your Tongal producer, and an account will be created for you to access the library. Once assets are approved for delivery, you must provide a complete list of all Storyblocks content that you used via our template HERE.
ASSET DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS & RESOURCES: You must also provide all project files, editing sequences and a 1080p .mov master file, using a ProRes, Animation, or Uncompressed Codec in order to submit final payment. You are responsible for any costs associated with the hard drive and shipping. Tongal also reserves the right to request all raw files associated with the project.
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