How to Work With a Video Editor for YouTube (Budgeting, Hiring, Contracts, Feedback, and MORE!)

Thinking about hiring a video editor? In this video, I cover everything you need to know about when to hire a video editor and how it can help you grow your YouTube channel faster and more effectively. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced creator, I’ll share actionable video editing tips and insights on improving consistency, boosting video quality, and saving time by outsourcing.

Here's what you'll learn:

📌 YouTube Growth Strategy – How outsourcing video editing can help you upload more consistently and increase your chances of success.
📌 How to Improve Video Quality – Why a great editor is key to keeping viewers engaged
📌 Video Editor Costs – What you should budget for and how to negotiate effectively.
📌 How to Find a Video Editor for YouTube – My favorite platforms like Upwork and OnlineJobs.ph, plus how to use referrals.
📌 Hiring a Video Editor Guide – From screening candidates to onboarding and using tools like Slack, Notion, and Frame.io.
📌 Working with a Video Editor – Green flags and red flags to help you decide if it’s time to keep or let go of your editor.

Whether you're ready to hire a video editor for YouTube, need tips on managing video editing costs, or want to improve your workflow with video editing tools, this video will give you all the guidance you need to outsource content creation like a pro.

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♡ What's in this video:

00:00 What to Expect
01:15 How To Know You're Ready To Hire
01:25 1. Lack of Consistency
04:00 2. Lack of Skill Set
04:40 3. Opportunity Cost
05:24 4. Proof of Monetization
07:41 How Much to Pay For Editing
09:38 Factors that Increase Prices
12:15 How to Manage Budget
15:04 Where to Find Editors
17:56 How to Screen/Hire Editors
19:50 Test Projects
22:17 How to Onboard
22:31 Contracts
24:26 10% off Contracts
24:43 Time Tracking
25:56 Communication Platforms
26:16 How I Use Slack
27:30 Video Guidelines
32:06 How to Give Feedback (Frame.io)
34:51 B-Roll System
38:32 Other Tasks Editors Can Do
40:17 Attributes of a GOOD Editor
44:27 Should you let go of a video editor?
50:25 Looking for a Video Editor or Editing Clients? Comment below!

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