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.
Each video will be approximately 8–12 minutes long
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
What We Will Provide
For each video, we will provide:
A completed script
Thumbnail
Clear editing direction and reference channels when needed
Your Responsibilities
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
Editing Style and Required Methods
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.
Motion Graphics and Visual Storytelling
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.
Parallax and 2.5D Effects
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 viewer's 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
Ideal Candidate
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
Requirements
18+ with valid government ID/passport
Experience editing faceless YouTube videos
Strong motion graphics, sound design, captions, and 2.5D effects
Good storytelling, pacing, and audience-retention skills
Able to find stock footage and visuals independently
Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines
Must provide portfolio/work samples and freelancer profile
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Virtual Assistant YouTube Video Editor
Zohorecruit · Minneapolis, MN, USA ·
- Job type:
- Full Time