YouTube Video Editor (Faith, Food, Fitness) — Duo Commentary + Storytelling
We’re two brothers launching a YouTube channel at the intersection of faith, food, and fitness. We’ll cover trending topics, react to clips/tweets, and produce occasional story driven challenge episodes. We’re looking for an experienced YouTube editor who understands pacing, retention, and packaging for monetized channels.
Reference Styles (watch before applying)
- Duo commentary, single frame, frequent pauses:
Abba & Preach — JustUnMarriedThings Is BACK FOR WAR! Pearl Vs Tradwife
https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=wIwZxQILT2U
- High energy fitness commentary/education polish:
Greg Doucette — https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=p9UdCLT-4Bs
- Storytelling/challenges:
Buff Dudes — https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=yzp8yb-DTUU
Will Tennyson — https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=Tr_8r6cXtjs
- Faith/culture commentary with on screen sources:
What Do You Meme?? — https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=3pOflPvH9Qg
- Motivational/short form vibe (for our Shorts cut downs):
Daily Dose of Wisdom — https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=HsenWCbgXvc
What You’ll Edit
- 2–3 long form videos per week to start
o Commentary: 8–12 min
o Storytelling/challenge: 12–18 min (occasional)
- 3–5 vertical Shorts per long form video (9:16, 20–45s)
Deliverables per Video
Must haves
- 1x final long form MP4 (4K or 1080p), YouTube ready
- 1x .srt captions file (closed captions)
- 1x chapters/timecodes list (paste ready text)
- 3–5 vertical Shorts (MP4 1080×1920) with accurate subtitles
Nice to have (optional)
- 1x organized edit project file (Premiere Pro or Final Cut)
- 1–2 thumbnails (PNG/JPG) + source file if you offer thumbnail services
Editing Expectations
- Commentary rhythm: clip → pause → riff; tasteful zooms/punch ins; meme/tweet/headline overlays; “receipts” on screen; music/SFX used sparingly
- Storytelling rhythm: cold open tease (5–10s), branded sting, clear beats (setup → stakes → payoff), scorecards/timers, macro overlays, simple lower thirds
- Audio: dialogue cleanup, consistent loudness, music ducking under speech
- Color: consistent look and skin tones; basic correction is fine
- Retention: strong first 30–60 seconds, pattern interrupts as needed, remove dead air
Turnaround
- Commentary (8–12 min): Draft 1 within 24–48 hours after receiving footage + brief; final within 72 hours (1–2 revision rounds)
- Storytelling (12–18 min): Draft 1 in 3–5 days; final within 7 days
Requirements
- Proven YouTube editing experience for monetized channels (share links)
- Comfortable with duo commentary and/or podcast style reaction edits
- Experience assembling story/challenge videos (fitness/food is a plus)
- Premiere Pro or Final Cut proficiency; light motion graphics for lower thirds/scorecards; reliable music/SFX sourcing (royalty free)
- Fair use awareness for reaction content (short clips, frequent pauses, transformative commentary)
Nice to Have
- Thumbnail design skills (share CTR examples if available)
- After Effects/Apple Motion templates for captions/lower thirds
- Color consistency, LUTs, skin tone care
Compensation
- Please propose per video pricing for:
o Commentary (8–12 min)
o Storytelling (12–18 min)
o Shorts pack (3–5 clips)
- Optional add ons: project file handover; thumbnails
How to Apply
Please include:
- 3–5 YouTube videos you edited that match the reference styles (note your role and what you specifically did)
- 2 vertical Shorts with dynamic subtitles you edited
- A brief overview of your workflow and typical turnaround
- Your proposed rates and availability (hours/week), time zone
- Optional: thumbnail examples with CTR
Paid Test (for shortlisted editors)
- We’ll share raw A roll + 2–3 clips/tweets + a simple brief
- Deliverables: 90–120s mini episode (commentary style) + 1 vertical Short
- Turnaround: 48 hours
Tone & Brand
- Smart, warm, a bit playful; respectful of faith; evidence based when discussing food/fitness
- Visuals: clean, high contrast; minimal text on screen; clear sources
Notes
- Burned in captions are not required; closed captions (.srt) are.
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