Long-Term Documentary Video Editor

Long-Term YouTube Documentary Video Editor Needed I'm looking for a talented long-term video editor to partner with on a faceless YouTube documentary channel. This is not a one-time project. I'm looking for someone who can help establish a consistent visual style and grow with the channel over time. Editing Style I'm looking for cinematic, documentary-style editing similar in quality, pacing, and storytelling to channels such as: Serious History MagnatesMedia James Jani Fern Johnny Harris Neo Real Science Kurzgesagt The editing should be immersive, highly engaging, and designed to maximize audience retention. Video Length Most videos will be approximately 10 to 15 minutes. What I Will Provide Complete narration script Professional AI voiceover Story outline Creative direction What You Will Be Responsible For Sourcing high-quality stock footage and public domain footage Finding relevant images, historical footage, scientific visuals, and graphics Motion graphics Smooth transitions Maps, diagrams, and subtle animations Sound effects Music selection Color grading Creating an engaging, cinematic viewing experience Experience Required Please only apply if you have experience editing: Documentary-style YouTube videos Educational content Science History Mystery Investigative storytelling Please do not apply if your primary experience is gaming videos, podcasts, reaction videos, talking-head content, or social media reels. Portfolio Please include: Links to your best documentary edits Links to any YouTube channels you've edited Your rate per completed 10 to 15-minute documentary Your average turnaround time Sample Edit As part of the selection process, I'd like finalists to create a short sample edit of approximately 30 seconds using a portion of my script and narration. This will help me evaluate storytelling, pacing, visual selection, transitions, and overall editing style before selecting a long-term editor. Please note that I respect your time. If I request a sample, it will only be from a small number of finalists after reviewing portfolios. Long-Term Opportunity I'm looking for someone who values creativity, communication, and consistency. My goal is to build a long-term working relationship with one editor who can help create a recognizable documentary style across every video. If you're passionate about creating cinematic documentaries that keep viewers watching until the very end, I'd love to hear from you. Please start your response with "Science" to let me know you are actually reading this.