Gig
$275
TBD
Oct 7, 2026
Video Editor — YouTube, Personal Brand & Client Content
I’m looking for a reliable freelance video editor to support my YouTube channel, personal-brand content and creative studio.
I create fitness, lifestyle, entrepreneurship and behind-the-scenes content around working full-time, training, building businesses and documenting the process. I also run a creative studio producing persona-led UGC ads for consumer brands.
This is an ongoing freelance, project-based gig, not a salaried employment position. I may hire one editor for the full range of work, or hire up to two editors and allocate projects based on experience, availability and specialism.
Starting monthly workload
Across the role, the starting volume is approximately:
4 YouTube videos per month, usually 5–15 minutes each
20 short-form cuts from the YouTube videos
Around 10 short-form studio client ad edits per month
Around 40 fresh reels per month, edited from new footage for my personal brand and clients
The workload can vary each month. Studio client work comes first because it has external deadlines.
You do not need to cover every category. I may hire one editor for all work, or split the work as follows:
One editor focused on YouTube long-form and cuts
One editor focused on reels and studio client ads
The editing style needs to stay consistent across the work.
Project rates
YouTube long-form, 5–15 minutes: $12 USD per video
Reel/short, 20–60 seconds: $3 USD per video
Studio client ad, 20–60 seconds: $3–5 USD per video, depending on complexity and polish required
Rates are paid per completed deliverable. More complex client ads will have scope, revision limits and final rate agreed before work begins.
The $275/month figure shown in the job form is the estimated combined initial project budget across the workload. I may hire one editor for the full workload or split it between two editors. It is not a guaranteed salary, minimum wage or fixed monthly commitment to any individual editor.
Payment is made in USD per completed deliverable via an agreed payment method, using a weekly invoice or completed-project summary.
What I’m looking for
Strong pacing, editing instincts and visual storytelling
Experience with YouTube, fitness, lifestyle, personal-brand, UGC or ad content
Ability to turn raw footage into engaging short-form edits
Good captions, music choices, sound design and basic graphics
Strong hooks in the first few seconds, without making content feel over-produced
Reliable written English and ability to meet agreed deadlines
CapCut, Premiere Pro or equivalent software
Your own computer, internet and editing software
Editing style
For personal-brand content, I prefer natural, personality-led edits with tight pacing, readable captions, purposeful B-roll and clean graphics. Avoid excessive effects, stock footage and overly flashy transitions.
Studio client ads will vary by brand brief and may require quicker pacing, stronger hooks, more visual variation, captions and a more polished ad-style approach.
Freelance arrangement
Paid per completed project, not hourly
Flexible hours; you choose when and how to work
No guaranteed minimum hours or monthly earnings
You can work with other clients
You provide your own equipment and software
You are responsible for your own taxes and local statutory obligations
How to apply
Start your application with EDITOR and include:
Links to 2–3 relevant editing examples
Long-form and short-form examples, if available
The editing software you use
Whether you prefer long-form, reels, studio ads or a combination
Your usual turnaround time
Confirmation that you are comfortable with the project rates
Your availability over the next month
Shortlisted candidates will receive a small editing test. You will be asked to create a 2–3 minute horizontal edit from pre-cleaned footage, with optional vertical cuts to demonstrate your short-form approach.