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Virtual Assistant YouTube Video Editor

Zohorecruit · Minneapolis, MN, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

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

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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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