Long term YouTube video editor wanted

Posted last month

Worldwide

Summary

Looking for: Ongoing YouTube editor — talking-head / educational content (2–4 videos/month) I’m a professional songwriter and performer building a YouTube channel around songwriting craft, music-industry insight, and coaching for aspiring writers. I record myself presenting to camera (and sometimes voiceover); I need an editor to turn my raw footage into polished, engaging videos. I supply the content and expertise — you make it look and flow well. Per video, I need: • Clean assembly: cut filler, stumbles, dead air, and tighten pacing • Captions/subtitles (burned-in or SRT, your recommendation) • Relevant b-roll, on-screen text for key points, and light graphics • Background music and basic audio levelling/clean-up • A strong, click-worthy thumbnail (included or quote separately) • An attention-grabbing first 5–10 seconds (hook) — retention matters to me Video length: typically 8–15 minutes long-form. Occasional shorts may be added later. Volume: 2–4 videos per month, ongoing. I’m looking for one reliable editor to build a long-term working relationship with, not a one-off. Style: clean, professional, warm — not over-produced or frantic. Think educational creator channels with personality, not hyper-cut MrBeast pacing. I’ll share 2–3 reference channels once we talk. Workflow: I’ll share raw footage via Google Drive/Dropbox with a short brief per video. First draft → one round of notes → final delivery. I’d like a turnaround of roughly 3–5 days per video. In your application, please include: 1. 2–3 portfolio examples of talking-head / educational edits you’ve done (not just gaming/music-video reels) 2. Your price per video and any monthly rate for 2–4 videos 3. Typical turnaround time 4. Whether thumbnails are included I’d like to start with one paid test video before committing to a monthly arrangement.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Editing
Videography
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    2
  • Interviewing:
    16
  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    9
About the client
Member since Jun 8, 2026
  • GBR
    Kincorth/Nigg/Cove, Aberdeen12:18 AM
  • $150 total spent
    3 hires, 1 active

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