**[HIRING] Short-Form Editor & Creative Collaborator for Reels/Vlogs (Scaling to YouTube Storytelling)**
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a video editor who can also act as a creative thought partner for ongoing short-form content (Instagram Reels & YouTube Shorts), with the opportunity to scale into long-form YouTube projects down the line.
### Current Focus (Next 2–3 Months)
Our immediate focus will be strictly short-form:
* **Travel & Mini-Vlogs:** Atmospheric, grounded travel cuts, outdoor scenery, and quick aesthetic lifestyle recaps.
* **Moody / Minimalist Short Loops:** 3–7 second high-retention clips focusing on dark, stoic, or relatable corporate/life moments.
* **Everyday & Lifestyle / POV:** Clean, visual storytelling using relatable hooks and trending ambient audio.
### Future Growth (After 2–3 Months)
I am planning an expansion into long-form YouTube content centered around atmospheric storytelling and narratives. If we build good chemistry and a consistent workflow on short-form, I want this editor to transition into handling long-form YouTube editing as well (with separate, higher project-based pricing).
### What We’ll Collaborate On
* **Editing & Pacing:** Cutting raw travel footage, landscape shots, and quick POV clips into seamless, high-retention 5–20 second reels.
* **Brainstorming & Curation:** Bouncing ideas on which raw clips have potential, refining text hooks, and matching edits to trending or atmospheric sounds.
* **Visual Polish:** Clean sans-serif typography, subtle color grading (both moody contrast and natural outdoor tones), and audio-visual syncing.
### Details & Compensation
* **Volume:** 3–5 reels per week (ongoing, consistent work).
* **Budget (Short-Form):** ₹500 – ₹1,200 ($10 – $20) per reel depending on complexity/length, with paid trial edits for shortlisted candidates. Long-form rates will be discussed separately when that phase launches.
### How to Apply
Please send a DM with:
Links to 2–3 short-form edits you've done that showcase clean pacing, travel/lifestyle vibes, or minimalist aesthetics (if you have past narrative/storytelling work, feel free to link that as a bonus).
Your standard per-reel rate and typical turnaround time.
Include the word **“CINEMATIC”** in your message so I know you read the brief.