VIDEO EDITOR + CONTENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT (FEDERAL CRIME / LEGAL COMMENTARY YOUTUBE CHANNEL)

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TYPE OF WORK

Part Time

WAGE / SALARY

$5.50

HOURS PER WEEK

30

DATE UPDATED

May 12, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

VIDEO EDITOR + CONTENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
(FEDERAL CRIME / LEGAL COMMENTARY YOUTUBE CHANNEL)

ABOUT THE CHANNEL

I operate a growing YouTube channel focused on:

* federal criminal cases
* hip hop and federal investigations
* indictments and court filings
* legal analysis
* body cam and evidence breakdowns
* federal sentencing and conspiracy cases

The content is cinematic, documentary-style, and commentary-based.

This is NOT a generic vlog channel.

The style is similar to:

* legal breakdown channels
* documentary commentary
* crime/news analysis
* faceless YouTube channels with strong pacing and visuals

POSITION DETAILS

* Part-time position
* Approximately 30 hours per week
* Starting pay: $6/hour
* 30-day trial period
* Potential for increased hours and compensation based on performance and channel growth

WHAT I NEED

I am looking for a reliable long-term assistant who can help with:

VIDEO EDITING

* Edit YouTube Shorts and long-form videos
* Add subtitles/captions
* Add transitions, zooms, overlays, motion graphics, and sound effects
* Create dramatic pacing and engaging visuals
* Sync visuals with narration/audio
* Organize timelines and project files efficiently

CONTENT & ASSET RESEARCH
Gather and organize:

* stock videos
* stock photos
* news clips
* publicly available footage
* courtroom visuals
* social media screenshots
* DOJ/FBI/ATF press release visuals
* maps, graphics, and supporting visuals

You MUST understand how to properly source media and organize files.

THUMBNAIL CREATION
Create high CTR thumbnails using:

* bold typography
* cinematic visuals
* black/gold/red aesthetics
* modern YouTube documentary/news style

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Assist with posting content across:

* YouTube
* TikTok
* Instagram Reels
* Facebook Reels
* X/Twitter

REQUIRED SKILLS

You MUST:

* Speak and write fluent English
* Be highly organized
* Communicate professionally and consistently
* Be responsive and dependable
* Be comfortable following detailed instructions

SOFTWARE & WORKFLOW EXPERIENCE

Experience with:

* CapCut Desktop
* Canva
* Google Workspace (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail)
* Premiere Pro (preferred but not required)
* Photoshop (preferred but not required)

You should understand:

* folder organization
* shared drives
* file naming systems
* cloud collaboration
* YouTube workflow management

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience with:

* YouTube Shorts editing
* documentary-style editing
* hip hop/news commentary channels
* faceless YouTube channels
* cinematic pacing and storytelling

BONUS IF YOU UNDERSTAND:

* fair use concepts
* transforming copyrighted material
* YouTube copyright claims
* legal/crime content pacing

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS

* Must meet deadlines
* Must provide source links/files when gathering footage
* Must NOT use pirated or stolen content
* Must be able to follow branding instructions
* Must maintain confidentiality regarding unreleased projects/content
* Must provide regular updates regarding progress and completed tasks

STYLE / AESTHETIC

Current brand aesthetic:

* black
* gold
* white
* red
* cinematic documentary feel
* dramatic legal/news presentation
* modern YouTube pacing

LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY

This can become an ongoing position involving:

* weekly editing
* recurring thumbnails
* content research
* asset gathering
* social media posting
* channel growth collaboration

TO APPLY

Please send:

1. Portfolio or sample work
2. Channels/videos you’ve edited before
3. Thumbnail examples
4. Your editing software
5. Your typical turnaround time
6. Your rate and availability
7. Your experience with Google Workspace and social media posting

When applying, include the phrase:

“Federal Defense Edit”

so I know you actually read this posting.

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