Virtual Assistant YouTube Video Editor

This is a remote position.

We are looking for a talented and reliable video editor to join our team long-term and help create engaging high-quality videos for our Personal Finance and Investing YouTube channel.

This is an ongoing opportunity with the potential for bonuses increased pay and additional responsibilities based on the quality of your work reliability and overall channel performance.

• Edit 23 videos per week
  
• Each video will be approximately 812 minutes long
  
• Initial package: 12 videos for $480$600
  
• Rate: $40$50 per video depending on experience and editing quality
  
• Long-term work available for the right editor
  
• Bonuses and pay increases may be offered based on performance
  

For each video we will provide:

• A completed script
  
• Professional voice-over
  
• Thumbnail
  
• Clear editing direction and reference channels when needed
  

You will be responsible for turning the script and voice-over into an engaging professional high-retention YouTube video.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Gathering relevant stock footage images screenshots and other visual materials
  
• Adding clear and professional captions
  
• Using sound effects and background music where appropriate
  
• Creating smooth transitions and visual effects
  
• Using motion graphics charts graphs and text animations
  
• Maintaining strong pacing to keep viewers engaged
  
• Following the overall style and quality of our reference channels
  
• Delivering videos on schedule
  

To succeed in this role you must be highly proficient in the faceless documentary-style editing techniques commonly used in the personal finance and investing space.

You must be able to bring financial concepts and information to life through engaging motion graphics animated charts graphs maps highlighted statistics and other visual storytelling techniques.

You should be comfortable animating photographs and other static images using smooth panning zooming layered movement and 3D depth effects to maintain visual interest.

You must know how to use carefully selected sound effects including whooshes risers impacts transitions and ambient sounds.

Background music should support the narrative match the pacing and improve the viewer experience without overpowering the voice-over.

You should understand how to create videos that hold the viewers attention from beginning to end.

This includes using:

• Dynamic captions
  
• Smooth transitions
  
• Frequent visual changes
  
• Pattern interrupts
  
• B-roll
  
• Motion graphics
  
• Zooms and camera movements
  
• Well-timed animations
  
• Sound effects and music changes
  

The ideal editor should:

• Have experience editing faceless YouTube videos
  
• Understand storytelling pacing and audience retention
  
• Be familiar with finance investing business or documentary-style content
  
• Be able to independently find relevant visuals and supporting materials
  
• Be skilled in motion graphics sound design and image animation
  
• Have strong attention to detail
  
• Communicate clearly and meet deadlines
  
• Be open to feedback and revisions
  
• Be interested in building a long-term working relationship
  

Please include the following with your application:

1. A link to examples of your best YouTube video-editing work
   
2. A Google Drive portfolio link showing additional work or editing history
   
3. A link to your Fiverr or Upwork profile
   
4. A screenshot of your freelancer profile showing your ratings and completed jobs
   
5. You must be 18 years of age or older
   
6. You must be able to provide a valid government-issued ID or passport for identity verification