Join a thriving automotive documentary channel with 450K+ subscribers as our Lead Video Editor. We're seeking an A-player who can transform raw stock footage from the internet into cinematic automotive stories that captivate viewers on Youtube. This role goes beyond basic editing—you'll help shape our channel's visual identity/branding style and contribute to our continued growth.
💰 Pay & Perks
Creative Influence: Help define our channel's visual direction and artistic style
Premium Compensation: 1000 - 1500 dollars
Career Growth: Opportunity to showcase your work to a global audience of car enthusiasts
Creative Freedom: Bring your artistic vision while collaborating with a passionate team
🎬 What You’ll Do
As our Lead Video Editor, you'll transform raw footage into polished 12 - 40 minute documentary-style roughly 2 - 7 videos monthly depending on the length/complexity of the projects we do. Tell compelling stories about automotive history, Interesting engine swaps, Tier list videos and more! You'll work directly with the channel owner to craft visually stunning content with a distinct style, incorporating 3D elements and motion graphics that elevate our storytelling.
📺 About Our Channel -
https://www.youtube.com/@duowhip
We create high quality short form videos about everything cars as said, check out our channel! It started off as a passion project about 3 years ago which later grew rapidly to 450,000 subscribers hitting hundreds of millions of views across our social media channels. Now we're focused on creating long-form high quality content, pioneering new styles and ideas for the documentary car niche on Youtube.
🎥 Style References
3D animations we need for some parts such as chapter transitions and explainer bits, but it'll mostly be stock footage of cars and good cinematic storytelling -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpNJcAEI-Ts
Cinematic storytelling such as here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFsbGpleX8&t=1s
Also some blender scenes with world building down the line.
🔥 What Sets Our Top Candidates Apart
Passion for Cars: You understand what makes cars fascinating and can incorporate both the key audio elements of cars and the visual.
Retention-Focused Editing: You know how to pace content to maintain viewer engagement throughout longer videos.
3D Visualization Skills: Experience creating map animations, 3D animations for explanatory scenes, or technical illustrations
Art Direction Instincts: You can help shape our channel's visual identity and art style
Problem-Solving Mindset: You find creative solutions to technical and storytelling challenges
🎁 What We Offer
Premium Compensation: Substantially above market rates for top talent
Performance Bonuses: Additional rewards for videos that exceed retention and view targets
Creative Partnership: Work directly with the channel owner to shape content
Long-Term Relationship: We're looking for a lasting creative partnership, not just a contractor
🎬 Technical Requirements
Required Skills & Software
Adobe Creative Suite: Advanced proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects
Motion Graphics: Intermediate to advanced skills in creating custom animations and graphic
Audio Editing: Ability to clean, balance, and enhance audio elements
YouTube Optimization: Knowledge of retention strategies and audience engagement techniques
Project Organization: Experience managing complex editing projects with multiple source files
Highly Valued Bonus Skills
3D Software: Working knowledge of Blender, Cinema 4D, or similar 3D software ⭐
Technical Visualization: Ability to create technical cutaways or exploded views of vehicle components
Cinematic Effects: Experience with advanced visual effects and compositing, understanding contrast and so on.
Typography & Motion Design: Creating dynamic text animations and stylized lower thirds
Storytelling: Understanding of narrative structure and pacing for long-form content
Worked with other youtubers driving success
Character Traits
Detail-oriented: You notice the small things that elevate content from good to exceptional
Creative problem-solver: Finding innovative solutions to technical and visual challenges
Collaborative: Open to feedback while confidently presenting your own creative vision
Car enthusiast: Genuine interest in automotive content and culture (not just technical knowledge)
How to Apply
Submit your portfolio featuring examples of long-form content, storytelling work, and any 3D/motion graphics capabilities.
If you’re a true car nerd who knows how to tell a damn good story, apply now. (We don't care about what school you went to, please send us your portfolio of what you've made and why you are the person for this job!)
Delivery term: Not specified