Video Editor – Luxury Documentary YouTube Channel (Long-form + Shorts)

About the Project We are building a premium YouTube channel in the luxury and fine jewelry space. Our content combines documentary storytelling, luxury visuals, history, craftsmanship, and education. Think James Jani meets MagnatesMedia, with the visual elegance of the luxury industry. We’re looking for a long-term video editor who understands YouTube audience retention, cinematic storytelling, and premium visual design—not simply someone who cuts footage together. ⸻ What You’ll Be Editing Each episode will be approximately 15–20 minutes long and will include: * Luxury documentary storytelling * Historical narratives * Product and craftsmanship footage * Interviews and voice-over * AI-generated visuals * Motion graphics * Cinematic B-roll From every long-form video, you’ll also create 4–6 YouTube Shorts/Reels optimized for social media. ⸻ Required Skills We are looking for someone with strong experience in: * Expert-level Adobe Premiere Pro (or DaVinci Resolve) * Adobe After Effects for motion graphics * Editing high-retention YouTube videos * Storytelling and pacing using curiosity loops and engagement techniques * Sourcing and integrating premium B-roll * Creating elegant typography and on-screen graphics * Animating static images (parallax, slow zooms, camera movements) * Integrating AI-generated images and video naturally * Premium sound design (music, ambience, transitions, whooshes) * Cinematic color grading Experience in luxury, fashion, watches, jewelry, or premium brands is a strong advantage. ⸻ What We Provide You won’t be starting from scratch. You’ll receive: * Complete script * Detailed shot list * Visual references * AI-generated images * Source footage * Creative direction ⸻ Deliverables For each episode: * One polished 15–20 minute YouTube video * 4–6 Shorts/Reels * Thumbnail suggestions * Smooth, engaging editing designed to maximize audience retention ⸻ Preferred Experience Applicants with experience editing videos for YouTube channels with more than 100,000 subscribers will be strongly preferred. We’re specifically looking for editors who understand: * Viewer retention * Story pacing * Emotional build-up * Curiosity gaps * Modern YouTube editing techniques This is the difference between a technically good editor and someone who knows how to keep viewers watching for 15–20 minutes. ⸻ Reference Channels We’re looking for a style inspired by: * Max * MagnatesMedia * James Jani * Fern * Johnny Harris ⸻ To Apply Please include: 1. Links to 3–5 YouTube videos you’ve personally edited. 2. The names of the YouTube channels you’ve worked with. 3. Subscriber count of those channels (if applicable). 4. Which reference creator above best matches your editing style. 5. Your typical turnaround time for a 15–20 minute documentary-style video. 6. Your fixed price for: * One 15–20 minute YouTube video * 4–6 Shorts from that video Applications without portfolio links will not be considered.