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 • High energy fitness commentary/education polish: Greg Doucette — • Storytelling/challenges: Buff Dudes — Will Tennyson — • Faith/culture commentary with on screen sources: What Do You Meme?? — • Motivational/short form vibe (for our Shorts cut downs): Daily Dose of Wisdom — 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. Apply tot his job