High-Retention Street Interview Editing
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I run a growing street-interview channel and need an editor who can keep viewers glued from the very first frame. Each week I’ll hand you batches of raw footage; within 24–72 hours I expect scroll-stopping shorts (30–60 s) for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, plus a tightly paced 8–15 min YouTube cut.
What the job looks like:
• Build a hook in the first seconds, maintain fast pacing with pattern interrupts, and layer in dynamic, on-brand subtitles.
• Sweeten and level audio, remove background noise, and colour-correct so skin tones stay natural even in shifting street light.
• Add zooms, whooshes, light motion graphics, and sound effects that punch up key moments without feeling gimmicky.
• Export vertical 1080 × 1920 for shorts and horizontal 1920 × 1080 for long-form, both in H.264 at a bit-rate that preserves crisp detail.
Acceptance criteria for each video:
1. Strong opening hook within 3 s.
2. Pattern interrupt every 5–8 s (jump cut, graphic, speed ramp, meme, etc.).
3. Captions are accurate, legible, and styled consistently.
4. Audio balanced to roughly –14 LUFS, free of hiss or harsh peaks.
5. Colour balanced and matched across all cameras.
6. Delivered via Drive or Dropbox with up to two revision rounds.
My goal is engagement—likes, comments, shares—so creative choices should always serve retention. If you’ve cut viral street interviews or similar fast, personality-driven content, send links along with your price per short clip and per long video. This is ongoing weekly work for the right editor, and I’m ready to start as soon as I find a great fit.
What the job looks like:
• Build a hook in the first seconds, maintain fast pacing with pattern interrupts, and layer in dynamic, on-brand subtitles.
• Sweeten and level audio, remove background noise, and colour-correct so skin tones stay natural even in shifting street light.
• Add zooms, whooshes, light motion graphics, and sound effects that punch up key moments without feeling gimmicky.
• Export vertical 1080 × 1920 for shorts and horizontal 1920 × 1080 for long-form, both in H.264 at a bit-rate that preserves crisp detail.
Acceptance criteria for each video:
1. Strong opening hook within 3 s.
2. Pattern interrupt every 5–8 s (jump cut, graphic, speed ramp, meme, etc.).
3. Captions are accurate, legible, and styled consistently.
4. Audio balanced to roughly –14 LUFS, free of hiss or harsh peaks.
5. Colour balanced and matched across all cameras.
6. Delivered via Drive or Dropbox with up to two revision rounds.
My goal is engagement—likes, comments, shares—so creative choices should always serve retention. If you’ve cut viral street interviews or similar fast, personality-driven content, send links along with your price per short clip and per long video. This is ongoing weekly work for the right editor, and I’m ready to start as soon as I find a great fit.