YouTube Video Editor for Real Estate (Remote)

We are a fast-growing real estate team based in Huntsville, AL, looking for a talented Video Editor with real estate YouTube experience to help us produce high-converting, engaging content for buyers, sellers, and relocation clients.

This is a remote, project-based position, ideal for someone with experience editing property tours, community lifestyle content, and YouTube-optimized videos.

Raw video footage will be provided (or filmed by a local shooter); we need a partner who can bring it to life with editing, storytelling, graphics, and YouTube optimization.

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???? Responsibilities:
• Edit raw video footage (property tours, drone clips, neighborhood spotlights, etc.) into polished YouTube-ready videos
• Add music, transitions, branding, lower-thirds, and captions as needed
• Create thumbnails, titles, and metadata optimized for YouTube growth
• Repurpose long-form content into shorts/reels (optional)
• Ensure consistency with brand tone, fonts, and aesthetic
• Deliver edited videos within 3–7 days per project

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? Requirements:
• Proven experience editing videos for real estate agents or YouTube channels
• Strong editing skills using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.
• Portfolio of real estate or lifestyle video edits (must include YouTube-style content)
• Ability to optimize for viewer retention, SEO, and clear storytelling
• Excellent communication and ability to take direction
• Comfortable working in shared file environments (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, ---------- )

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???? Bonus Skills (Not Required):
• Thumbnail creation with Canva or Photoshop
• Experience editing vertical content (Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
• Real estate industry familiarity or interest
• Understanding of YouTube channel growth and analytics

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???? Location:

This is a remote role. Preference given to editors with availability in U.S. time zones and familiarity with American housing markets, but not required.

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???? Compensation:

Project-based: Please provide your rate per video (for 3–6 minute property tours) and any pricing for add-on services (e.g., reels, thumbnails, captions, voiceover syncing, etc.)

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???? Pre-Screening Questions:

Please answer the following with your application:
1. Can you share 2–3 examples of real estate or lifestyle videos you’ve edited?
2. What editing software do you use, and what is your editing process like?
3. Do you have experience editing long-form YouTube videos as well as vertical clips (shorts/reels)?
4. How do you approach creating hooks or keeping viewers engaged throughout the video?
5. What turnaround time do you offer for a 3–5 minute video with provided footage?
6. Do you offer YouTube optimization help (thumbnails, titles, descriptions)?
7. What are your video editing rates, and what’s included in that pricing?
8. Have you worked with real estate agents before? If so, tell us about it.
9. Are you familiar with storytelling techniques specific to home tours or local area guides?
10. What’s your availability like, and how many videos can you commit to monthly?