YouTube Video Editor Needed ($20 for a 4MIN VIDEO)
Worldwide
I’m looking for a skilled video editor who can replicate the style of this reference video: 👉 (link removed) The goal is to create engaging, high-retention YouTube content with a fast-paced, modern editing style that keeps viewers watching from start to finish. ⸻ 🎯 What I Need • Edit long-form YouTube videos (5 minutes typically) • Create fast-paced cuts that remove all dead space • Add engaging visuals every 3–5 seconds (text, zooms) • Include motion graphics, captions, and callouts • Maintain strong storytelling flow and pacing 👉 The style should feel: • Clean but dynamic • High-energy but not chaotic • Similar to modern YouTube “viral” content ⸻ 🎨 Editing Style Requirements • Jump cuts, zoom-ins, and punch-ins • On-screen text/subtitles (animated when needed) • Memes, reactions, or visual inserts when appropriate • Smooth transitions (not overdone) • Color correction + basic sound mixing • Strong hook in the first 5–10 seconds (Editing style is critical—this is what keeps audience retention high.) ⸻ 🧠 Ideal Candidate • Experienced with YouTube content (not just basic editing) • Understands viewer retention & pacing • Proficient in: • Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve • After Effects (for motion graphics is a big plus) • Can take initiative and suggest improvements ⸻ 📁 To Apply, Include: 1. Portfolio or samples (must be similar style) 2. Your rate (per video or per minute) 3. Turnaround time 4. Your availability (long-term preferred) ⸻ 💼 Project Details • Ongoing work (multiple videos per week possible) • Looking to build a long-term relationship • Pay will increase with performance and consistency ⸻ 🚀 Bonus (Not Required but Valuable) • Experience editing viral/monetized YouTube channels • Thumbnail design skills • Understanding of storytelling + hooks
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$10.00
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$25.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
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- Proposals:10 to 15
- Last viewed by client:last week
- Hires:1
- Interviewing:5
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About the client
- United StatesOakland12:54 AM
- $1.9K total spent3 hires, 1 active
- 292 hours
- Health & FitnessSmall company (2-9 people)
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