Youtube Video Editor (NO AGENCIES)

Video Editor — Faceless Long-Form YouTube (Health & Food) We're hiring a video editor for a faceless, long-form YouTube channel focused on natural healing/remedies/living. This is not a generic wellness or "list of superfoods" channel. The editing should feel like grounded, documentary-style commentary (calm, credible, and visually intentional) rather than fast, flashy health-influencer content. The audience skews 50+, US-based, and trust-driven. They are coming to the channel because they distrust modern food, pharma, and convenience culture, and they ancestral natural alternatives. The editing needs to feel trustworthy, warm, and authoritative. This role requires strong visual storytelling. We need someone who can listen to the voiceover, understand the point being made, and choose footage (plants, herbs, foods, nature, preparation/remedy shots) that supports the meaning, emotion, and argument of each section without needing every shot spelled out. The style should be documentary/commentary-driven rather than fully animated. Format: Most videos are numbered countdowns (e.g. "20 [X] That [Outcome]," counting down to #1), so you should be comfortable with that structure — number cards between items and a clean burned-in headline caption for each entry. Some videos will be non-countdown explainer or single-topic deep-dives; these follow all the same principles (motion b-roll, clean captions, calm pacing) minus the number cards. The workload is comparable either way, and your per-video rate should cover both: a non-countdown video is not a separate, custom job. The single most important visual requirement: we want real motion b-roll. We want to see actual video footage of herbs, foods, preparation, and nature NOT a static-photo slideshow. A new visual should appear roughly every 8–15 seconds, so the video never feels like a held photo. Motion graphics should stay minimal: number cards (for countdowns), clean headline captions, an intro hook card, an animated subscribe prompt, and subtle text emphasis only where it aids clarity. We do not want heavy animation, complex charts, or busy graphics (unless otherwise stated clearly in the script). Full burned-in subtitles are required. Remember, our audience skews 50+ and often watches on mute. We're looking for a potential long-term collaboration if the fit is strong on both sides. We publish 2–3 videos per week. What we need: * Long-form video editing (roughly 30–40 minutes finished) for faceless narration videos * Steady, calm pacing that supports the narrative and keeps an older audience engaged for the full runtime * Real motion b-roll (stock video, not stock photos) matched closely to the voiceover — when the narrator names an herb, food, or remedy, the right footage appears * Comfort with a numbered-countdown structure (number cards + per-item headline captions) as the primary format, plus non-countdown explainer videos * Full burned-in subtitles on every video * Standard channel assets: intro hook card, animated subscribe prompt, and a consistent outro/end-screen * The ability to make strong visual choices without shot-by-shot direction * Clean sound design, calm/natural music selection, and smooth transitions that support the story without overpowering it * Editing that makes natural-health topics feel credible, warm, and grounded. * Reliable communication and the ability to meet agreed deadlines on a 2–3x/week schedule Non-negotiable standards: * Visuals should always feel intentional and not randomly placed filler footage * Editing must support the point of the video. For instance, when a specific herb or remedy is mentioned, the viewer sees it * Footage should match what the voiceover is saying in meaning, tone, and timing * Avoid flashy influencer editing, meme pacing, cartoon avatars, corporate explainer visuals, and generic stock-footage automation * Use motion graphics sparingly and purposefully. * Deliver clean edits that require minimal revision * Meet deadlines consistently and communicate early if anything may affect delivery You're a strong fit if you: * Have experience editing long-form faceless YouTube videos (wellness, history, documentary, or similar calm/credible niches) * Understand pacing, retention, and visual storytelling for an older audience * Can source strong nature, food, plant, and remedy B-roll plus simple supporting imagery * Can translate a script and voiceover into a visual story without hand-holding. * Can create or use simple graphics, ingredient callouts, and text emphasis when they strengthen the content * Can match a style reference without making the edit feel like an exact copy * Communicate clearly, stay organized, and respect deadlines Not a fit if you: * Rely on generic stock footage without thinking about meaning or tone *Choose visuals that only vaguely relate to the narration * Need shot-by-shot direction for most of the edit. This will not be tolerated. * Overuse motion graphics, transitions, sound effects, or zooms * Need heavy hand-holding on pacing, tone, visual direction, or timelines. This will not be tolerated. * Work like a content farm or agency To be considered, please answer all screening questions directly and include relevant examples of long-form faceless YouTube videos you have edited. Finalists may be asked to complete a short paid test assignment. Screening questions: 1. Please share 2–3 examples of long-form faceless YouTube videos you have edited. Which one is closest to a calm, documentary/commentary style, and why? 2. How do you approach B-roll and visual selection for a health/nature topic? For example, a segment explaining how to make an herbal tincture, or which foods reduce inflammation? When the narrator names a specific herb or food, how do you decide what the viewer sees? 3. Are you a solo editor, part of a team, or applying on behalf of an agency? Please clarify who would personally edit the videos. 4. Finalists may be asked to complete a short, paid test segment. Are you willing to do this as part of the evaluation process? Yes or no. 5. What would you charge to edit a 4,000–5,500 word script into a roughly 30–40 minute faceless documentary/commentary video? Include turnaround time, number of revisions, and what your price covers. We publish 2–3 videos per week — please note any per-video discount for that ongoing volume.