Documentary-Style Video Editor for YouTube

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

1. We are looking for a talented video editor who specializes in **documentary-style storytelling** using AI-generated footage, stock videos, images, motion graphics, and cinematic editing techniques. 2. Seeking an experienced editor who can transform a simple script and voice-over into a **high-quality documentary video** with engaging visuals, smooth transitions, and professional pacing. 3. The ideal candidate should have strong experience sourcing and integrating **AI-generated visuals, stock footage, historical images, maps, animations, and B-roll** to create compelling narratives. 4. We're searching for a creative editor who understands **storytelling, visual flow, and audience retention**, rather than just basic cutting and trimming. 5. You should be proficient in using AI tools and stock media to create visually rich documentaries similar to content produced by top YouTube documentary channels. 6. If you have experience editing videos for YouTube documentaries, history, business, crime, finance, science, or educational content, we'd love to see your portfolio. 7. The editor must know how to synchronize visuals with voice-over, add cinematic sound effects, background music, subtitles, and color grading for a polished final product. 8. We value editors who can independently select the best AI visuals, stock footage, and supporting images to enhance the story without requiring constant guidance. 9. Please include links to your previous documentary-style projects that demonstrate your creativity, storytelling ability, and use of AI or stock media. 10. We're looking for a long-term collaborator who delivers high-quality work, communicates well, meets deadlines, and consistently creates engaging documentary-style videos.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $5.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Editing
Video Post-Editing
Nice-to-have skills
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Tools
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    3
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Jun 24, 2026
  • India
    5:20 PM
  • Education
    Individual client

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