Long-Term YouTube Video Editor Needed

 Posted a day ago
  
 Worldwide
  
 $1560 per year
  
2-5 years experience
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AI Summary

You will be responsible for transforming scripts and voice-overs into high-quality, engaging documentary-style videos for a finance YouTube channel. This includes sourcing visual materials, applying motion graphics, managing sound design, and ensuring high viewer retention through effective pacing.

This is a remote position.

We are looking for a talented and reliable video editor to join our team long-term and help create engaging videos for our Personal Finance and Investing YouTube channel.

This is an ongoing opportunity with the potential for bonuses, increased pay, and additional responsibilities based on the quality of your work, reliability, and overall channel performance.

Work Details

  • Edit 2–3 videos per week

  • Each video will be approximately 8–12 minutes long.

  • Initial package: 12 videos for $360 Rate: $30 per video

  • Long-term work available for the right editor

  • Bonuses and pay increases may be offered based on performance

What We Will Provide

For each video, we will provide:

  • A completed script

  • Professional voice-over

  • Thumbnail


Requirements

Your Responsibilities

You will be responsible for turning the script and voice-over into an engaging, high-quality video. This includes:

  • Gathering relevant stock footage, images, screenshots, and other visual materials

  • Adding clear and professional captions

  • Using sound effects and background music where appropriate

  • Creating smooth transitions and visual effects

  • Using motion graphics, charts, graphs, and text animations

  • Maintaining strong pacing to keep viewers engaged

  • Following the overall style and quality of our reference channels

  • Delivering videos on schedule

Editing Style and Required Methods

To succeed in this role, you must be highly proficient in the faceless documentary-style editing techniques commonly used in the personal finance and investing space.

You will be expected to use the following methods:

Motion Graphics and Visual Storytelling

You must be able to bring financial concepts and information to life through engaging motion graphics, animated charts, graphs, maps, highlighted statistics, and other visual storytelling techniques.

Parallax and 2.5D Effects

You should be comfortable animating historical photographs and other static images using smooth panning, zooming, layered movement, and 3D depth effects to maintain visual interest.

Immersive Sound Design

You must know how to use carefully selected sound effects, including whooshes, risers, impacts, and ambient sounds. Background music should support the narrative, match the pacing, and improve the viewer’s overall experience without overpowering the voice-over.

High-Retention Pacing

You should understand how to create videos that hold the viewer’s attention. This includes using dynamic captions, smooth transitions, frequent visual changes, pattern interrupts, and well-timed animations to keep viewers engaged throughout the video.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal editor should:

  • Have experience editing faceless YouTube videos

  • Understand storytelling, pacing, and audience retention

  • Be familiar with finance, investing, or documentary-style content

  • Be able to find relevant visuals independently and supporting materials

  • Be skilled in motion graphics, sound design, and image animation

  • Have strong attention to detail

  • Communicate clearly and meet deadlines

  • Be open to feedback and revisions

  • Be interested in building a long-term working relationship

How to Apply

Please include the following with your application:

  1. A link to examples of your best YouTube video-editing work
  2. A Google Drive link showing your portfolio or work history
  3. A link to your Fiverr, OnlineJobs.ph, or Upwork profile
  4. A screenshot of your freelancer profile, including your ratings and completed jobs

Applications without work samples or portfolio links will not be considered.


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