YouTube Video Editor for Retention

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Project: 4–8 videos/month, 15–25 minutes each. I provide script, voiceover, B-roll, and reference videos. You edit for retention. What You’ll Do • Sync visuals to voiceover; cut dead air and maintain momentum • Layer B-roll, motion graphics, transitions, zoom-ins • Color grade, audio polish (de-noise, EQ, levels) • Add animated captions, lower thirds, SFX • Export YouTube-spec (4K or 1080p) Required Skills • Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve (proficient) • After Effects for motion graphics • YouTube retention mindset (studied creators like Ali Abdaal) • Audio expertise (de-noising, dialogue clarity) • 3–5 day turnaround for 15–20 min video Nice to Have • Thumbnail design • Documentary-style editing experience • Health/wellness content background To Apply Include “Retention” at top of proposal + links to 2–3 YouTube videos you edited (specific work, not channel links) + software stack + per-video rate + turnaround time. Real proposals only — no templates or AI-generated text.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $10.00

    -

    $25.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Editing
Video Post-Editing
Nice-to-have skills
Video Production
Video Upload
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    11
  • Invites sent:
    13
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Oct 21, 2017
  • United States
    Oceanside4:53 PM
  • $10K total spent
    8 hires, 1 active
  • 2 hours
  • Individual client

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