MASTERCLASS On Working With Video Editor for Your YouTube Channel

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. Not ready to hire a video editor? Here's a tutorial on how to edit your own videos: https://youtu.be/ko3HWNu7CUM Resources Mentioned: ♡ FREE YouTube Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcDAePPn7pxSZmVeJUImt0oXaJ6_HgbZI ♡ Independent Contractor Agreement (Use code VANESSA for 10% off - applicable to any contracts on her site!) https://nina-marinaro.thrivecart.com/team-building-template/?coupon=VANESSA ♡ Non-Disclosure Agreement (Use code VANESSA for 10% off - applicable to any contracts on her site!) https://nina-marinaro.thrivecart.com/nda-agreement/?coupon=VANESSA ♡ Try Epidemic Sound for Free!: https://share.epidemicsound.com/mckk1g ♡ Content Planning Notion template: https://vanessalau.thrivecart.com/content-planner/ ♡ Subscribe to my Substack: https://vanessalau.substack.com/ ♡ 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! ♡ My 2024 YouTube Equipment: Camera (Sony) ➡︎ https://geni.us/IE6Jp Camera Lens (Ultra Wide) ➡︎ https://geni.us/yoUwyf Microphone ➡︎ https://geni.us/4C606 Tripod ➡︎ https://geni.us/waoPFB Lighting ➡︎ https://geni.us/gWkHG Lantern Softbox ➡︎ https://geni.us/MAAmAz Lighting Stand ➡︎ https://geni.us/APrj Dummy Battery ➡︎ https://geni.us/nM2tiqm Bluetooth Remote ➡︎ https://geni.us/7DHX SD Card ➡︎ https://geni.us/1AQ2Wlb Vlog Camera (DJI) ➡︎ https://geni.us/mebO0 Vlog SD Card ➡︎ https://geni.us/RlKvM Check out ALL my equipment here: https://kit.co/vanessalau.co ♡ Products: 📷 Shop all my YouTube gear: https://kit.co/vanessalau.co 🤳 Shop all my vlog gear: https://kit.co/vanessalau.co/vlogging-gear 👚 Shop all my clothes & lifestyle: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/vanessalau ♡ YouTube Optimization Tools I Use: https://www.tubebuddy.com/vanessalauco Use “vanessasbuddy” to get 20% off all licenses ♡ Stay Connected: ♥️ Subscribe to my channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/vanessalau?sub_confirmation=1 💛 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessalau.co/ 🧋 Check Out My Milk Tea Business: https://www.instagram.com/getsuperboba/ 💌 For business inquiries: [email protected]