YouTube Video Editor for Long-Form Content

Seeking a skilled video editor to enhance long-form YouTube videos (12-20 minutes). Responsibilities include editing, color correction, and adding transitions. Must ensure smooth pacing and engaging storytelling. Experience with YouTube content is a MUST. These will be videos for a Texas business lawyer. What we need edited: Long-form YouTube videos YouTube Shorts Clips repurposed for LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms Basic thumbnail concepts or visual direction Clean captions, simple graphics, b-roll, zoom cuts, and pacing improvements Editing style we like: Think practical business education with strong retention. Reference points include: Alex Hormozi, direct and value-heavy Dan Martell, clean business education Codie Sanchez, strong hooks and business owner energy Ali Abdaal, clear structure and polished educational flow The tone should still remain professional because this is legal content. We want engaging, but not gimmicky. You should be good at: Cutting down dry talking-head footage into something more engaging Finding the strongest hook in the first few seconds Improving pacing without making the video feel chaotic Adding captions and simple visual emphasis Using b-roll, screenshots, graphics, or stock footage where helpful Creating Shorts from longer videos Understanding YouTube retention Editing educational content for business owners Keeping the speaker credible while making the content more watchable What I’m looking for: I want someone who can become a long-term editing partner, not just complete one-off tasks. The ideal editor can take raw footage and help turn it into content that is: Clear Direct Useful Professional Easy to understand Engaging enough to grow a YouTube channel This will likely start with a paid test project and, if it goes well, move into ongoing weekly work. To apply, please send: Examples of YouTube videos you have edited, preferably educational, business, legal, finance, or professional services content. Examples of Shorts or vertical clips you have created from long-form content. A brief explanation of how you think about retention when editing talking-head videos. Your typical turnaround time for a 10 to 20 minute YouTube video. Whether you can also help identify strong short-form clips from longer videos. Please do not send a generic copy-and-paste proposal. I’m looking for someone who understands educational YouTube content and can help make serious business law topics more engaging without making them cheesy.