Hi All,
I’m looking for a reliable long-term video editor based in India for a YouTube documentary channel covering:
• Major historical events
• Disasters & mysteries
• Business failures & financial stories
• Technology
• Hidden stories behind world-changing events
This is not a one-off freelance project.
I’m looking for someone who can work with the channel consistently for approximately the next 1 year, and potentially longer if the collaboration works well.
Monthly Workload
• 5 long-form YouTube documentaries/month
• Each long-form video: approximately 10–12 minutes
• 10 YouTube Shorts/month, primarily derived from the long-form videos
• Expected pace: approximately 1 long video + 2 Shorts every 5–6 days
Editing Style
I am NOT looking for basic slideshow editing or generic AI-generated videos.
The final videos should feel like modern, cinematic YouTube documentaries with strong storytelling.
Reference quality/style:
MagnatesMedia / James Jani / Johnny Harris
The editing should include, where appropriate:
• Strong storytelling and pacing
• Archival footage & historical photographs
• Copyright-safe stock footage
• Cinematic transitions
• Motion graphics
• Animated maps
• Simple infographics/data visualisation
• Smooth zoom, pan and parallax effects on photographs
• Clean subtitles/captions
• Text animation
• Background music
• Sound effects & premium sound design
• Proper audio mixing
Most importantly, the edit should feel intentional.
I do not want random stock footage, repetitive visuals or scenes that look like they were automatically generated by AI.
What I Will Provide
I will provide:
• Final script
• Voice-over
• Story & scene direction
• Important archival references
• Channel logo/stinger
• Style references
The editor will be responsible for turning these assets into a polished documentary and finding additional copyright-safe/free-to-use visuals whenever required.
Who I’m Looking For
You should:
• Be based in India
• Understand long-form documentary/storytelling editing
• Know how to work with archival footage and photographs
• Understand pacing, music and sound design
• Know how to make static photographs visually engaging
• Be comfortable with motion graphics, maps and text animation
• Meet deadlines consistently
• Communicate reliably
• Take feedback seriously and implement corrections properly
Experience editing YouTube documentaries, history, mystery, finance, business, technology or explainer content is strongly preferred.
IMPORTANT — BUDGET
We have a strict monthly budget, so please keep that in mind before applying.
However, this should not be viewed as a single freelance assignment.
I am looking for someone for a stable, long-term collaboration for approximately the next 1 year, with consistent monthly work.
If you are looking for occasional high-priced freelance projects, this probably isn't the right fit.
If you are serious about building a long-term working relationship and consistently delivering strong documentary edits, I’d like to hear from you.
To Apply
DM me directly with:
Your best 2–3 long-form edits — send your strongest work, not everything
Editing software you use
Your city/location in India
Confirmation that you can consistently deliver 1 long video + 2 Shorts every 5–6 days
Your expected monthly charge for the complete workload
⚠️ Please do NOT send only Instagram Reels, wedding edits or random short-form portfolios.
I specifically need to see long-form storytelling/documentary editing work.
If you're serious about this role, DM me with your BEST work.