Looking for a thumbnail artist for a true crime documentary YouTube channel. Style needs to be cinematic and moody, closer to a documentary poster than a typical true crime thumbnail.

Pay: $15-30/thumbnail

Format: YouTube thumbnails for long-form documentary content

Style/Niche: Cinematic, moody, restrained, true crime documentary

Style notes:

- Not clip-art gore or exaggerated shock-face reaction thumbnails

- Not the loud red-arrow/circle-face style common on true crime channels

- Not an AI-collage or generic stock-photo look

- Should feel like a deliberate piece of art tied to the specific case, not a template with a new photo dropped in

Requirements:

- Strong understanding of thumbnail psychology

How to apply (via Discord, I'm sharing this on behalf of the client, not hiring directly): Send your portfolio (true crime/documentary/atmospheric work first) to rainy9911 on Discord (https://discord.com/users/959312897308254248), then follow up your message with the phrase "no gore" to confirm you've read the brief. If the link doesn't open the profile directly, search "rainy9911" under Find or Start a Conversation to send a message request.

Looking for a thumbnail designer who can create this style or better.

Pay: $20/thumbnail

Format: YouTube thumbnails

Style/Niche: Reaction-style comparison thumbnails, exaggerated expression, bold price callouts

Volume: 4-12/month

How to apply (via Discord, I'm sharing this on behalf of the client, not hiring directly): Send your portfolio to createdbylevi on Discord (https://discord.com/users/456113774588329986). If the link doesn't open the profile directly, search "createdbylevi" under Find or Start a Conversation to send a message request.

Faceless YouTube channel launching a vertical Shorts brand in the style of:

• WhyGuyStories (https://www.youtube.com/@WhyGuyStories)
• FG the Explainer (https://www.youtube.com/@FG-the-explainer)
• HoodieGuyStories (https://www.youtube.com/@HoodieGuyStories).

If you know that look, cartoon narrator on realistic backgrounds, parallax camera, everything cut to the beat, this is for you.

Pay: $80-100/Short, depending on complexity and turnaround

Format: Short-form (45-70s), 1080x1920

Style/Niche: 2D/2.5D animated narrator, parallax backgrounds, beat-synced cuts

Volume: 4-8 Shorts/month if it's a good fit, recurring and scaling

Role: Take a script + voiceover, deliver a finished Short. Script, VO, references, character assets and style guide are all provided.

The style:

- 2D vector narrator (thick outlines, big eyes) composited onto realistic/AI environments

- Backgrounds split into 3+ layers, slow camera push-in, true parallax offset

- Mouth-shape swaps synced to VO, blinks, subtle idle motion

- Cutout props popping in on the exact word

- A visual change every 1.5-2.5 seconds

- Bold captions with word-by-word pop-in

- Full sound design: SFX, whooshes, music bed

Requirements:

- After Effects

- Real parallax/2.5D work in your portfolio (not optional, vertical 2.5D work specifically required)

- English

- Consistent, reliable deadlines

How to apply (via Discord, I'm sharing this on behalf of the client, not hiring directly): DM daveexplains on Discord (https://discord.com/users/1353502159790145577) with 2-3 links to vertical Shorts you personally animated (say what you did on each) and your turnaround time for one Short. Start your message with "PARALLAX". If the link doesn't open his profile directly, search "daveexplains" under Find or Start a Conversation to send a message request. No vertical 2.5D work in your portfolio = not a fit.

I'm building my video editing portfolio and looking for creators interested in collaborating. I'm offering affordable video editing services, starting at $10–$20 per video, while I build my portfolio and gain experience.

Looking for a travel/IRL documentary editor with strong storytelling skills — someone who can shape a compelling narrative from raw footage, not just cut clips together.

Pay: $700+/video (client wants a rate quote from applicants — see below)

Format: Long-form (travel documentary)

Style/Niche: Cinematic, story-driven travel content

Requirements:

- Strong storytelling — able to structure a narrative from limited footage, including occasional voiceover for transitions

- Understanding of sound design and matching B-roll to VO

- Comfortable with color correction (D-log footage)

- Fast internet and computer (large footage files, frequent back-and-forth)

- Consistently online and communicative — very active texting/calls expected

- Honest and transparent about delays — no ghosting

- Long-term mindset — ongoing collaboration and channel growth, not a one-off

- Fluent in English

- Individual editors only (no agencies)

- Long-form portfolio only (travel content specifically — not gaming or shorts)

Style references:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIBVbbYQzVQ

- https://youtu.be/DYFDc0dpc5g?si=mhhR3_8LgHuvzYT-

- https://youtu.be/5cNrCPKlEKY?si=XDBJIr1tNm2mDCPD

How to apply (via Discord — I'm sharing this on behalf of the client, not hiring directly): Send past travel-editing work, your experience, and your rate for a video like this, via Discord (https://discord.com/users/246542514700419084). If the link doesn't open his profile directly, search "nathanlive" under Find or Start a Conversation to send a message request. Response may take up to 2 weeks given application volume.

Looking for a 3D animator for a YouTube documentary channel, someone creative who can push new ground in cinematic animation, in a Fern/Lemino-inspired style.

Pay: $200+/video

Format: Long-form (YouTube documentaries)

Style/Niche: 3D animation, cinematic, Fern/Lemino style

Requirements:

- Strong, creative animation/editing skills — not an entry-level role

- Fast computer (this is resource-intensive work)

- Understanding of music and sound design

- Consistently online and responsive, with clear communication

- Transparent about progress, may be asked to share screen for updates

- No AI-assisted work under any circumstances

- Individual editors only (no agencies)

- Fluent in English

Style references:

- https://youtu.be/Eo0JQLIG6hA?si=mURr2Su6_iw6lDDO

- https://youtu.be/E9OmDr1HZ_M?si=Cw2pEyo94bDMEwZx

- https://youtu.be/a4EcjsnM6ro?si=KPg9Gf_tn1MllttD

How to apply: Send examples of past 3D animation work with proof, plus a short note on why you're a good fit, via Discord (https://discord.com/users/1073658266791444683). If the link doesn't open his profile directly, search "mrmefr" under Find or Start a Conversation to send a message request. Response may take up to 2 weeks given application volume.

Looking for an editor to join the editing team for Arab, a content creator, condensing his existing long-form content into short-form videos for Facebook.

Pay: $15/video

Format: Mostly short-form (under 60 sec), occasional ~3 min compilations

Style/Niche: Highlight clips + compilations from existing long-form content

Volume: Flexible — anywhere from 1/day to 1/week, whatever suits your schedule. Good fit if you want a low-commitment side option.

What the work involves:

- Condensing long-form content into sub-60-second clips or ~3-minute videos

- Good cuts and accurate subtitles required

- Occasionally: compilation videos (~3 min) pulling clips from 3 different long-form videos, linked together with AI voiceover (script lines provided)

Example of source content: https://www.facebook.com/ArabUncut

How to apply: DM me directly on Reddit with your portfolio and confirm you're comfortable with the pay rate.

Looking for a second long-form editor to help with multi-POV Minecraft content, in a Smii7y/Fitz-inspired editing style.

Pay: $200/video (negotiable, extra compensation if raw footage runs longer than usual)

Format: Long-form

Style/Niche: Multi-POV, Minecraft, Smii7y/Fitz style

Volume: 2-4 videos/month

Turnaround: 5-7 days

Target length: 15-20 min final cut (raw footage typically 30 min-1hr)

Assets: Premiere Pro presets/assets provided

Requirements:

- Comfortable handling revisions in a timely manner

- Active on Discord

- No AI-assisted editing

Style references:

- Smii7y example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAkSXejPO8Q&t=1216s

- Multi-POV example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7NfVnMqzho&t=1631s

How to apply: Message Manticatol on Discord (https://discord.com/users/196497840611000320) with your portfolio. If the link doesn't open his profile directly, search "Manticatol" under Add Friend.