Long-Form YouTube Video Editor

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We’re looking for a talented long-form YouTube video editor to join our team for a long-term role. We produce shopping, deals, and consumer news content, and we’re looking for someone who can create engaging, high-retention videos with professional pacing, graphics, motion design, zooms, captions, sound effects, and everything else that keeps viewers watching. What you’ll be doing * Edit 3–4 long-form YouTube videos per week with a fast turnaround. * Turn each long-form episode into multiple high-performing short-form clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and other platforms. * Add engaging visual elements, B-roll, graphics, transitions, sound design, and motion effects where appropriate. * Work closely with our team to continuously improve the quality and performance of our content. We’re looking for someone who is: * An excellent video editor with a strong portfolio. * Experienced editing YouTube content designed for audience retention. * Skilled at identifying the best moments from long-form videos and turning them into viral short-form clips. * Reliable, responsive, and able to meet deadlines consistently. * A great communicator who works well as part of a team. * Interested in building a long-term relationship with a fast-growing company. To apply Please include: * Links to your best long-form YouTube edits. * Examples of short-form clips you’ve created from long-form content. * The editing software you use. * Your typical turnaround time. * Your weekly availability. Important: To show that you’ve read this entire posting, start your application with the word “strawberry.” Applications that don’t include this word will not be considered.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Mandatory skills
Video Editing
Video Post-Editing
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  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
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About the client
Member since Apr 10, 2024
  • United States
    4:02 AM
  • $305 total spent
    5 hires, 0 active
  • 14 hours

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