Youtube Video Editor (Talking Head, Educational) (~30K subscriber Channel)

**PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS FOR THIS APPLICATION OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.**

Looking for a **highly skilled video editor who specializes in motion graphics** for talking head and educational content. You must know how to **transform static A-roll footage into dynamic, visually engaging videos** through **animated text overlays, motion-tracked callouts, infographic visuals, smooth transitions, and relevant B-roll.**

Editor **must use Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects — not Final Cut or DaVinci.**

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### // VIDEO DETAILS

* Content type: **Talking head / educational videos** with light B-roll, text animation, and motion graphics
* Average length: **8–15 minutes per video**
* You’ll receive brand guidelines, A-roll footage, and assets (intros, outros, fonts, icons, SFX, etc.)
* You must be able to **find and incorporate relevant B-roll** from online sources — both **video footage and images (with or without backgrounds)** — that visually reinforce the topic being discussed
* You may use your own motion graphics **if they match the brand’s tone and aesthetic**
* Must have access to **Adobe Fonts**
* **Code:** gfx

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### // VIDEO AESTHETIC

You must be able to match or take inspiration from these examples:

* Must be able to emulate this style of talking head (educational): ---------- /watch?v=--P5Y99BtLc, ---------- /watch?v=QfX8XKcOzSo, ---------- /watch?v=CRmmiuAYvy0
* Clean, modern, and **graphics-driven** — animated titles, overlays, infographic callouts, and smooth pacing
* Every scene should feel **visually active**, with text, icons, or imagery supporting the speaker’s message
* Think modern YouTube education channels with professional motion design

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### // QUALIFICATIONS

1. **Strong communication is absolutely critical.** You must be responsive, proactive, and open to feedback. If communication is poor, **we will not work well together.**
2. Excellent English comprehension (written and spoken)
3. Can manage deadlines **without delays**
4. Responsive during weekdays and occasional weekends
5. Professional and organized with file management and version control
6. **Expert in After Effects** — must be able to:
* Animate text and create clean kinetic typography
* Design and integrate lower-thirds, pop-up callouts, and infographic animations
* Track and attach graphics to moving subjects (motion tracking)
* Use expressions, masking, and easing for smooth animation flow
* Create overlays and transitions that visually connect ideas
7. **Proficient in Premiere Pro** — sequencing, pacing, light sound design, and color matching
8. **Able to research and select appropriate B-roll footage** and imagery to visually illustrate concepts (stock libraries, Creative Commons, etc.)
9. Detail-oriented, creative, and capable of **translating spoken information into visual storytelling**
10. Understand **YouTube editing for retention** (cutting filler, pacing to speech, maintaining rhythm and engagement)

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### // APPLICATION

Include the following or your application will **not** be reviewed:

* In the title of your application, **add the random 3-letter reference code** found under “VIDEO DETAILS”
* Send **3 YouTube links** (not Google Drive) of talking head videos you’ve edited that show motion graphics, overlays, and B-roll integration
* Send **3 screenshots of your Premiere Pro timeline** proving you personally edited the videos
* Your **WhatsApp number** — I will contact shortlisted applicants directly