YouTube Video Editor Wanted For Maximum Retention-Focused Wine YouTube Channel

High-Efficiency Video Editor (DaVinci Resolve Only) Wanted For Maximum Retention-Focused Wine YouTube Channel Job Description: I run a growing, highly focused YouTube channel in the premium wine space. I am looking for a disciplined, fast-turnaround video editor who understands that viewer retention is driven by clean audio pacing, seamless narrative momentum, and strategic pattern interrupts—not flashy, over-edited graphics. My audience is primarily men over the age of 50 who love good wine, and appreciate my “Brutal Truth” style. The content consists of long-form (20–30 minute) talking-head videos, masterclasses, and deep dives. The tone must remain “tell it like it is,” engaging, authentic, high energy and fun. My audience loves the “No BS” style, since there’s a lot of BS in wine. This is initially a one-off paid test project, but I am actively looking for a long-term partner to handle 1 to 2 videos per week. This is not something I am going to be cheap about, but it’s not something I want to break the bank on either, at least initially- there must be an ROI that makes sense. However, as the channel grows, so does the budget for future editing. 🛠️ Technical Workflow Requirements (Non-Negotiable) To maintain an efficient, scalable pipeline, you must meet the following technical criteria: • Software: 100% DaVinci Resolve. I will provide our native color grading setup and exact delivery render profiles. • Deliverables: For every project, you must deliver the final rendered master MP4 PLUS a fully consolidated DaVinci Resolve Archive (.dra folder) containing all source files, optimized media, and timelines. • Clean Timeline Architecture: You must use native Resolve effects, adjustment layers, and clean track organization. No proprietary third-party plugins that break upon file transfer. • Speed Asset Management: You should ideally utilize PowerBins or pre-built local templates to keep turnarounds tight without sacrificing audio or visual design. 🎯 What I Am Looking For: • Mastery of the "Radio Edit": You know how to aggressively trim dead space, micro-pauses, and filler words while maintaining a completely natural, sophisticated human speaking cadence. When I listen to audio only, I want it to sound like I’m listening to the radio, perhaps a bit faster paced. • Sophisticated Pattern Interrupts: You know how to reset the viewer's attention span every 4 to 6 seconds using subtle, efficient techniques: precise framing zooms, seamless J/L-cuts, and a highly polished sound effects layer (whooshes, paper crinkles, subtle ambient audio shifts). • Discipline Over Flash: My 50+ audience will click away if the video looks like a TikTok trend full of bells, whistles, dingalings and other nonsensical distractions. We need fun, structured B-roll placement (mostly provided by me), clean text tracking, and pacing that matches my style. I am not currently using music in my videos, but am certainly open to doing so to increase retention. 📦 What I Provide: • Clear editing guidelines, a comprehensive brief, and two specific channel examples to model. • The bulk of the required B-roll assets, although you may also find some if you think they will work well (no copyright violations). • A streamlined, two-stage feedback process to save your time: You deliver the A-roll/Radio Edit first for pacing approval before spending hours on the final retention pass. 💬 To Apply: Please start your proposal with the word "VINTAGE" so I know you read this entire post. In your application, please briefly answer this specific question: How do you personally organize your sound effects assets inside DaVinci Resolve to ensure rapid turnarounds on long-form edits? Please include links to 1 or 2 long-form talking-head videos you have edited that demonstrate clean audio pacing, plus use of engaging text effects for the purpose of viewer retention.