Video Editor for Long-Form Documentary Style ($35/video)

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TYPE OF WORK

Gig

SALARY

$35/video

HOURS PER WEEK

TBD

DATE UPDATED

Aug 12, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Pay: $35 flat per video (gig-based) Video length: 20–45 minutes, depending on channel Type: Freelance/gig, with potential to grow into a long-term fixed role for the right editor

We're looking for an experienced video editor to work across three documentary-style YouTube channels, each in a different niche. This is long-form editing work, not short-form, social media, or UGC-style content. Pay is a flat $35 per video regardless of final length within our standard range.

This is what we expect you to be able to produce (made by other video editors in the team):
Niche 1 - video 1: ----------
Niche 1 - video 2: ----------
Niche 2 - video 1: ----------

This starts as a gig but can evolve into a steady, ongoing position — more videos, more consistent work — for editors who consistently deliver strong results.

What You'll Be Editing:
Three documentary-style channels, varying in niche and visual style, each 20–45 minutes per video. Some channels incorporate AI-generated imagery as part of the visual style (blended with the storytelling, not AI-generated video editing).

Requirements:
- At least 1 year of proven, hands-on experience editing video in professional editing software: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut
- Demonstrated experience editing long-form content (documentary-style, story-driven, narrative pacing) — not just short-form or social/UGC ad content
- Strong sense of pacing, narrative structure, and visual storytelling suited to long-form documentary formats
- Reliable communication and ability to meet deadlines

Nice to Have (Bonus):
- Experience editing documentary-style videos specifically
- Experience incorporating AI-generated visuals into an edit (footage/images into a cohesive narrative and looks). AI usages is minimal, but when used we expect to fit perfectly within the channel to the point that makes viewers doubt if it is AI-gen or not.

Research & Ownership:
We provide AI-assisted research files for each video as a starting point — but that's not the finish line. We expect the editor to do manual research on top of that: actually looking for the best factual images, footage, and b-roll, not defaulting to AI generation because it's faster.

AI image generation should be treated as a last resort, not a shortcut. It's easy to generate an image in two minutes instead of spending fifteen minutes finding a real, accurate one, but that approach leads to lazy, "slop" editing, and it's not what we're looking for.

We're flexible and understanding about the learning curve on channel style, tone, and formatting. What we're not able to do is walk an editor through the process step by step. We expect editors to own their work: research it, edit it, and QA and verify it themselves before submitting. The client isn't a safety net that will catch and flag every issue for you — that responsibility sits with the editor.

What We're NOT Looking For:
- Editors whose only experience is short-form, social media, or UGC-style ad content
- "AI storytelling" tools or AI video generation as a substitute for real editing skill
- Editors without hands-on experience in real editing software
- Editors who default to AI-generated images instead of doing real research
- Editors who need to be walked through the process step by step or rely on the client to catch their mistakes

Application Process (3 Phases):

Phase 1: Application Review Submit your application, portfolio, and relevant experience. Please read the full listing carefully before applying — we're specifically looking for long-form documentary editing experience, not short-form/social content.
Phase 2: Skills Sample Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a short sample edit (60s, unpaid) to demonstrate hands-on skill.
Phase 3 — Paid Test Video Candidates who pass the sample round will be given one full video to edit at our standard rate ($35). Based on how this goes, top performers move into our ongoing rotation with more consistent work.

Thank you and looking forward to your application :)

SKILL REQUIREMENT
Video Editing Adobe Premiere Pro Davinci Resolve
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