Documentary-Style Video Editor Needed ($200/video)

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

I produce documentary-style content on hiphop culture, fashion, and art and need a dedicated editor who can consistently deliver the pacing, tone, and visual language of premium documentary YouTube not a generic talking-head cutdown. This is an ongoing role: one 5-minute video per project, with more work available for the right fit. The Style I'm Looking For I've had trouble finding editors who can actually replicate this specific style, so please watch these before applying: 1 EXAMPLE— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQOCENnqwIY EXAMPLE 2— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq0uU7m8GGo I'm not looking for a "documentary vibe" in general — I need someone who can study these examples and replicate the specific rhythm: the way they blend narration, b-roll, archival/stock footage, subtle zooms, text-on-screen callouts, and sound design to build tension and keep a 5-minute video moving without feeling like a slideshow. What You'll Be Doing Editing my voice over narration of the documentary- generally (~5 min) of pre edited voiceover Your Job is to create interesting visuals that will cover the full length of each video. Then revising based on my feedback. Requirements Portfolio with at least 1–2 examples of documentary or narrative-style editing (please don't apply without this — I need to see the style match) Strong sense of pacing and story structure, not just clean cuts Comfortable with [Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve / your tool of choice — fill in] Reliable turnaround and clear communication How to Apply In your application, please: Include 1–2 links to your best documentary/narrative-style edits Briefly explain how you'd approach making documentary. Confirm you're available for $200 for every video, 5-minute deliverables Looking forward to finding a long-term editing partner for this.

  • $200.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Editing
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About the client
Member since Jul 2, 2024
  • United States
    Arlington12:54 AM
  • $65 total spent
    3 hires, 0 active
  • Media & Entertainment
    Small company (2-9 people)

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