Video Editor for Cinematic Space & Cosmology Storytelling (YouTube Channel)

Hello, I’m looking for a highly skilled and reliable video editor for a long-term YouTube project in the space / cosmology / science niche. The style is cinematic documentary storytelling — immersive, intelligent, atmospheric, and visually strong. Reference: https://www.youtube.com/@Cosmicus-w6s/videos Your job is not to copy the reference, but to understand the concept, pacing, visual language, and overall feeling — and adapt it professionally into new videos. Requirements: – Strong experience editing 8–12 minute YouTube videos – Understanding of viewer retention and storytelling – Ability to work from references and adapt concepts independently – Reliable communication and deadlines – Experience with documentary-style editing – Strong understanding of using real footage and documentary material – Confident working with NASA footage, scientific archives, interviews, statistics, and publicly available sources – Understanding of copyright, fair use, and YouTube guidelines – Ability to use third-party material correctly within YouTube’s fair use structure – Cinematic and clean editing style – Subtle motion and animation (no flashy TikTok editing) – Visuals must support and explain the script, not distract from it – Ability to create tension, curiosity, and atmosphere through visuals This channel works primarily with real footage and real documentary material. AI visuals may only be used carefully as support where appropriate. This is not a beginner project. I’m looking for someone who understands quality, pacing, documentary structure, and how to make videos feel immersive and believable. Long-term collaboration preferred. Julia