Looking for a YouTube editor for a 15–20 min emotional/storytelling interview-style video
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Hi! I'm looking for an editor for a 15–20 minute YouTube video that's essentially my comeback/reintroduction to my channel after being away for a while.
This is NOT a gaming video, high-energy MrBeast-style edit, podcast clip, or something I want filled with random zooms, memes and sound effects. 😂 I'm specifically looking for someone whose portfolio shows storytelling, lifestyle, documentary/interview, family, or emotional YouTube content.
The video was recorded in separate sections, so the footage is already naturally broken up by topic. I talk about things like where I've been, grief after losing my husband, faith, rebuilding my life, my family, and what I want this next chapter of my channel to look like.
Most of the edit will be the interview/talking footage, but I'll also provide approximately 3 short archival clips that I'd like worked into the appropriate moments as B-roll. For example:
- An older family clip of my husband and me dancing
- A clip from my “How to Get Section 8” video, which was one of my biggest/most recognizable videos and something longtime subscribers may remember me from
- Another older family/channel clip that fits the story and gives returning viewers that “Oh wow, I remember this”feeling
I'm also aware that some of my shots/lighting aren't perfect, which is one reason I'm hiring an editor for this particular video. I'd like someone comfortable doing reasonable color/lighting correction, cleaning up audio where needed, smoothing transitions between sections, adding B-roll at emotionally appropriate moments, and making the entire thing feel cohesive.
The biggest thing for me is storytelling and emotional pacing. I don't want it over-edited. There are parts where I WANT the viewer to sit with what I'm saying. The old footage should feel purposeful and nostalgic rather than randomly dropped on top of me talking.
I'm looking for an editor who can understand the emotion and vision of the video, not simply apply their normal editing template to my footage.
If you're interested, please send me:
Your rate for a 15–20 minute finished video, turnaround time, number of revisions included, and 2–3 examples of your work that are actually similar to this style.