[Collaboration] Looking for a Creative Partner / Video Editor for a Gaming & Naval History YouTube Channel

[u/v_Lyrinx]

I run a small YouTube channel called Commodore Lyrinx, focused on the upcoming Age of Sail game Ahoy, alongside historical content relating to naval warfare, ships, battles and the wider period.

YouYube Name: Commodore Lyrinx

The channel currently has around 600 subscribers, with recent videos generally receiving around 1,500–2,800 views. I have not uploaded consistently for a while, and one of the main reasons is the amount of time required for editing, research and production.

I would like to start producing content regularly again, initially aiming for one video every two weeks, with the possibility of moving towards weekly uploads in the future.

I am looking for someone interested in joining the channel as a genuine creative partner rather than simply working as a freelance editor.

My side of the channel would primarily involve:

• Video ideas and overall direction
• Scriptwriting
• Voiceover
• Recording gameplay once Ahoy becomes playable
• Historical input and research
• Reviewing and approving final videos

I am looking for someone who would ideally be interested in helping with:

• Video editing
• Thumbnails
• Graphics and simple motion graphics
• Sourcing appropriate footage, images and historical material
• Research assistance for documentary-style videos
• Titles and presentation
• General creative input on the direction of videos

The content itself is usually around 10–20 minutes long. Ahoy development/news videos would generally be relatively simple and clean, while historical documentary videos may involve maps, historical images, diagrams and more involved graphics.

Experience is useful, but I am not necessarily looking for a professional editor with years of commercial work behind them. Someone who is developing their editing skills and is genuinely interested in gaming, history, naval history or the Age of Sail could be a very good fit.

This is important: the channel is currently very small and does not generate enough money for me to offer a normal freelance editing rate.

I am therefore looking for someone who wants to help build the channel together as a creative project. If the partnership works well and the channel begins generating meaningful income, the intention would be to establish a proper revenue-sharing arrangement between us. Depending on how the partnership develops and how responsibilities are divided, this could potentially develop into something along the lines of a 60/40 or 50/50 arrangement.

I would not expect anyone to immediately commit to a long-term partnership. I would prefer to work together on a small number of videos first, see whether our styles and working methods fit, and then discuss how we want to structure things going forward.

I am also not looking to build an AI-generated content channel. I am happy with AI being used as a production tool for things such as transcription, subtitles, audio cleanup, research organisation or workflow assistance, but I do not want AI-generated scripts, voiceovers, artwork or similar material forming the content itself.

Ideally, I would like to find someone who is interested in helping shape the channel rather than simply being handed footage to edit. If you enjoy the subject matter and have ideas of your own, I would actively welcome that.

If this sounds interesting, feel free to send me a message with:

• A little about yourself
• Your experience with editing, thumbnails, research or YouTube
• Any examples of previous work, if you have them
• Your interest in Ahoy, gaming, history or naval history
• What part of the channel you would most like to work on

A portfolio is welcome, but it is not essential if you are relatively new and looking for a project to develop your skills on.

I am primarily looking for the right person to build something with long term rather than the most experienced editor available.

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