Youtube Video Editor

Dave is hiring a YouTube Video Editor based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to take a fully assembled package of assets and cut them into a finished five-minute video ready for upload. This role sits squarely in the post-production workflow, handling assembly editing of pre-recorded narration, footage, music, and graphics into a cohesive final deliverable. It suits a freelance editor who is comfortable working independently with minimal direction and can turn around a clean, polished cut without a lot of back-and-forth.

About the Role

Dave has all source materials in hand, including video footage, narration audio, music, still images, and graphics, and needs an editor to bring those elements together into a single five-minute YouTube video. This is a short-form digital content project, not an ongoing series, so the work is defined and contained. A typical engagement involves reviewing the provided assets, assembling them to picture, syncing audio, and delivering a finished file ready for the platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble provided video footage, narration, music, still images, and motion graphics into a coherent five-minute cut.
• Sync narration audio to picture and balance the overall audio mix against the music bed.
• Integrate pre-supplied graphics into the timeline at editorially appropriate moments.
• Maintain consistent pacing and flow suited to YouTube short-form content delivery standards.
• Export the finished video in a format optimized for YouTube upload and platform playback requirements.
• Incorporate any revision notes from Dave into a final approved cut.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience editing short-form digital content or YouTube videos, with portfolio samples to share.
• Proficiency in a professional non-linear editing system such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
• Ability to submit a quote along with your work samples when applying, as this is a freelance project with a negotiated rate.
• Comfort working from a fully supplied asset package without needing to source or create additional materials.
• A track record of delivering clean, client-ready cuts on short-form projects without extensive hand-holding.

Why This Role

This is a contained, single-deliverable freelance project with a clear scope, which makes it straightforward to price and execute. Dave comes to the table with every asset prepared, meaning the editor can focus entirely on the post-production workflow rather than chasing down materials. For editors building a digital content reel, a clean five-minute YouTube video credit is a practical addition.

Submit your application for the YouTube Video Editor role with Dave through the apply button on this listing, and include your rate and samples of previous work.