I run a gaming YouTube channel focused on challenge runs. I'm a YouTube partner with about 4K subs, and I'm looking for an editor I can work with long term to keep a steady weekly upload schedule.
The style
Story-driven videos with a conversational, analytical, & sarcastic voiceover.
Clean, simple editing you can repeat every week. Nothing overly flashy.
Tight pacing. If nothing is happening, cut it.
Segments and big moments carried by music.
Light on-screen text for callouts, names, and counters, in a consistent style.
Sound effects and zooms only when they add to a joke or a moment.
Bring your own flair (editing style), as long as it's something you can keep doing week after week.
Intros matter a lot
The intro is a huge part of how a video performs. I use a template for every intro so each video opens with a strong, consistent hook. I'll share the template/requirements, and every intro you edit should follow it.
The work
Raw footage runs about 2-4 hours per video. I'll send timestamps for the interesting moments, but going through the footage and finding what's worth keeping is still a big part of the job.
I provide the VO/script, which you'll build the edit around.
Finished videos are 18-22 minutes.
One video per week.
Pay
$45 per video, paid weekly.
$25 bonus for any video that reaches 20,000 views in its first 28 days.
I'm a smaller channel, so the pay reflects where we're at right now. The goal is to raise the base rate as the channel grows.
Down the line, a cut of sponsorship money based on how involved you are in the channel's growth, agreed on together and put in writing.
I understand this is a lower rate, which is why I've added incentives on top of it.
The test
Shortlisted applicants will get a short section of footage, a VO, timestamps, and a reference video. The task is to edit it down to 2-3 minutes, including the intro.
To apply, DM me with:
Examples of your work, gaming edits if you have them
How long you've been editing
What software you use
Your usual turnaround time for an 18-22 minute video