Video Editor - YouTube Channel (Long-Form + Shorts), Full-Time Long-Term

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are hiring a skilled Video Editor as the long-term editing partner for a YouTube channel in the entrepreneurship and e-commerce space (Amazon FBA, private-label sellers, building an online software product).

YouTube is the primary focus. We are publishing 2 long-form videos per week (10-14 minutes each) plus daily short-form clips (Reels, Shorts, TikToks) repurposed from the long-form content. This is consistent, ongoing work - we are building a serious educational brand and the editor we hire will be the one we build with for the long haul.

There is also some catch-up work on an existing online course hosted on Skool - clean-up edits on already-recorded lessons. That work runs in parallel for the first few weeks but it is not the main role. YouTube is where most of your hours will go.

We need a professional editor who understands pacing, clarity, and clean educational content - not flashy gaming-style edits.


WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

Primary work (ongoing - about 80% of hours):
- 2 long-form YouTube videos per week, each 10-14 minutes
- 5 to 8 short-form clips repurposed from each long-form (Reels, Shorts, TikToks)
- Talking-head footage plus screen recordings of our software dashboards
- Light motion graphics, lower thirds, intro lower-third, end card with channel CTA
- Captions (open captions for shorts, optional for long-form)
- Light B-roll - used sparingly and purposefully
- Light color correction and audio cleanup

Secondary work (first few weeks, then tapers):
- Editing structured online course videos for our existing Skool course
- Cleaning up long-form recordings, removing filler, exporting clean

Possible later additions (optional, more pay):
- Thumbnail design or coordination
- Ad creative edits from existing YouTube footage


EDITING STYLE REFERENCE

Think clean, educational, and professional - closer to creators like Ali Abdaal, Codie Sanchez, or other long-form business/educational YouTubers. NOT MrBeast-style hyper-cuts, NOT gaming-style edits, NOT ---------- /entertainment pacing.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

You must have experience editing with professional software, such as:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro
- CapCut (Pro level - for short-form)

You must:
- Have edited long-form YouTube content for business or educational creators before
- Understand pacing for educational content
- Know how to repurpose long-form into short-form (vertical crops, hooks in first 1.5s)
- Be comfortable with lower thirds, transitions, clean cuts
- Be comfortable with basic color correction and audio cleanup
- Be able to follow revision feedback carefully - we send Loom video feedback, not long text


THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF

- You only edit gaming, ---------- , or short-form-only content
- You rely only on templates
- You cannot handle revisions professionally
- You disappear or communicate inconsistently
- You are juggling many freelance clients

We are looking for someone reliable, detail-oriented, and professional. This is a long-term hire, not a one-off project.


AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

- Must be available consistently and full-time
- Must respond to messages within 24 hours
- Must hit a 48-hour turnaround from footage delivery to first long-form cut
- Must be comfortable with revision cycles
- Must be able to handle structured weekly deadlines


PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS (VERY IMPORTANT)

You must provide:
- A portfolio link
- At least 2 examples of YouTube long-form videos you've edited for educational or business creators
- Short-form (Reels / Shorts / TikTok) examples are a strong bonus
- Online course or training content examples are also a bonus

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.


WORK SCHEDULE

- Full-time preferred
- 30 to 40 hours per week
- Flexible hours within the week, but consistent communication required
- Weekly delivery rhythm: long-form #1 + its shorts by mid-week, long-form #2 + its shorts by end of week


PAY RANGE (PH MARKET)

- PHP 60,000 to 72,000 per month (USD $7/hr equivalent at full-time)
- Based on experience and skill level
- Performance-based increases available
- Paid trial: one short edit at agreed rate before ongoing offer


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Put "Hey B, I'm your editor!" in your application subject line so we know you read everything.

Please answer the following:
1. What software do you primarily use and how long have you used it?
2. Have you edited long-form YouTube videos for a business or educational creator before? If yes, link the channel.
3. How do you approach editing educational YouTube content differently from entertainment or vlog content?
4. Have you done short-form repurposing (turning long-form into Reels/Shorts/TikToks)? How do you choose ---------- nts?
5. Provide 2 to 4 portfolio links - long-form preferred, short-form a bonus.
6. Are you available full-time on a consistent weekly schedule?