YouTube & Shorts Editor – Finance Brand (Remote)

Contract | Project-Based | 100% Remote About the Project We're a fast-growing mortgage company based in Miami, FL, looking for a talented Senior Video Editor to grow our YouTube channel and social presence. This is an ongoing contract — perfect for a long-term creative partner. What You'll Create YouTube Long-Form (Senior Editor) 2 videos/week, 10–15 min, business-media style: intelligent pacing, retention editing, educational storytelling Contextual B-roll, clean motion graphics, subtle zooms — visual reinforcement without overstimulation Branded intros/outros, animated lower thirds — clean, authority-focused Short-Form / Social (Retention Editor) Vertical content for Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts: strong hooks, scroll-stopping edits, mobile-first pacing Modern readable captions, strategic motion graphics, mobile visual hierarchy Professional audio design and subtitles for accessibility and retention Required Skills Both profiles: Adobe Premiere Pro (advanced) Advanced After Effects Sound design & professional audio mixing Independent aesthetic judgment — no template dependency Long-Form: YouTube retention editing: pacing, narrative structure, visual hooks B-roll research and educational storytelling for complex financial topics Structured project/asset management for 10–15 min formats Short-Form: Retention editing: hooks, scroll-stopping, vertical/mobile-first pacing Experience with premium business/finance content — not generic viral editing Bonus Points Portfolio with financial, educational, or brand content Experience growing YouTube channels from scratch Subtitle design and accessibility expertise Deal-Breakers Ghosting mid-project Missing deadlines without notice, or needing constant supervision Over-editing without purpose (excessive effects, chaotic pacing) Generic TikTok/MrBeast-style editing — this is premium business/finance content Project Details 100% remote, open worldwide EST/CST availability preferred for team coordination Per-project or hourly, managed and paid through Upwork Ongoing — ideal for a long-term partnership Selection based on portfolio review (min. score to advance: 85/100) No unpaid test edits — only submitted work is evaluated How to Apply Send a proposal with links to your existing work only: Long-Form: 3 long-form YouTube videos (10+ min), tools used, average delivery time, finance/business experience Short-Form: 5+ vertical videos (Reels/TikTok/Shorts), tools used, average delivery time, finance/business experience Applications without a portfolio won't be considered. We respond within 24 hours.