YouTube Video Editor & Growth Partner

Posted yesterday

Worldwide

Summary

I'm looking for someone who can become my long-term YouTube editing partner - not just edit videos, but help optimize them for audience engagement and channel growth. My channel focuses on relationships, communication, personal growth, and coaching. Most videos are talking-head style (approximately 15–25 minutes). For each weekly video, I need you to: Edit the full video for engagement and retention. Add engaging graphics, text overlays, b-roll (when appropriate), callouts, and simple animations Add zooms, cuts, and pacing that keep viewers watching Improve audio if needed Deliver a polished, professional YouTube-ready video YouTube Optimization Design a high-CTR thumbnail Write 3-5 title options optimized for clicks and SEO Write a compelling YouTube description Research and include relevant hashtags Research and include keyword tags Optimize the upload for YouTube search and suggested videos Short-Form Content Create 3 YouTube Shorts from each long-form video. For each Short: Choose the best hook or viral moment Edit with fast pacing Add captions and engaging graphics Create a title Write a description Add hashtags Optimize for Shorts discovery I'm NOT looking for someone who simply edits videos. I'm looking for someone who understands: YouTube audience retention Click-through rate (CTR) Thumbnail strategy Hooks Viewer psychology YouTube SEO What keeps people watching If you have experience helping channels grow, that's a huge plus. Please Include With Your Proposal Links to 3 YouTube channels you've edited for. Links to your best thumbnails. Tell me how you improve audience retention. Tell me how you approach YouTube SEO. Tell me what you would improve if you watched one of my videos. Your price: Per video Or monthly ongoing package Your turnaround time.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Editing
YouTube Development
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    3
  • Unanswered invites:
    3
About the client
Member since May 23, 2026
  • United States
    7:43 PM
  • Education
    Individual client

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