I will be your dedicated monthly YouTube video editor on retainer

I will be your dedicated monthly YouTube video editor on retainer

Hand me your raw footage and get back polished, upload-ready YouTube videos every week — a dedicated editor on retainer who learns your channel and keeps a steady, predictable publishing rhythm.

If you are tired of one-off editors who ghost mid-project, vanish on weekends, or need a full re-brief every single video, a monthly retainer fixes that. I become a consistent part of your workflow: you record, you drop files in a shared folder, and finished edits come back on a schedule we agree on. No re-explaining your style every round, no scrambling to find a freelancer the week a deadline hits. Just a reliable pipeline that turns your raw clips into watchable, retention-focused videos that match how your channel already looks and sounds.

What you get

• A fixed number of fully edited long-form YouTube videos per month, delivered on a recurring schedule we lock in together.
• Cuts for pacing and watch time: removed dead air, filler words ("um", "uh", false starts), long pauses, and rambling sections tightened down.
• Multi-clip and multi-take assembly — I stitch together your A-roll, screen recordings, and any extra angles into one clean timeline.
• B-roll, stock footage, and image insertion placed against your talking points to keep the visuals moving (you provide brand assets; I source supporting stock as needed).
• On-screen text, lower thirds, titles, and callouts to highlight key moments and reinforce your message.
• Zoom-ins, jump cuts, and emphasis effects used with intention — enough to hold attention, not so much that it feels noisy.
• Background music selection and audio leveling so voice, music, and effects sit at consistent, comfortable volumes.
• Basic color correction and audio cleanup (noise reduction, balancing) to lift the production value of run-of-the-mill footage.
• Captions / subtitles burned-in or as an SRT file on request.
• An intro and outro built from your existing branding (logo sting, end-screen space for subscribe and suggested-video cards).
• A short revision window on every video so we can dial in notes before you publish.
• A reusable style profile for your channel — your fonts, colors, caption look, pacing, and editing quirks documented so every video stays on-brand.

Plans

Feature	Basic	Standard	Premium
Edited long-form videos per month	A small batch	A larger batch	A full publishing slate
Max source length per video	Shorter videos	Medium-length videos	Long-form, no practical cap
Cuts, pacing, audio leveling	Included	Included	Included
B-roll & stock insertion	Light	Moderate	Extensive
Motion text, lower thirds, callouts	Basic	Enhanced	Full custom
Color correction & audio cleanup	Basic	Standard	Advanced
Captions / subtitles	Add-on	Included	Included
Custom intro / outro from your branding	—	Included	Included
Vertical Shorts cut from each long-form	—	Add-on	Included
Revision rounds per video	1	2	Unlimited (within reason)
Standard turnaround per video	Standard	Faster	Priority
Dedicated communication channel	Email	Chat	Chat + scheduled check-ins

How it works

1. Discovery call / brief. We start with a short intake where you share 1-2 of your existing videos, your channel goals, and the look you want. I build a style profile from this so I'm not guessing.
2. You share footage. You upload raw files to a shared cloud folder (Google Drive, Dropbox, or Frame.io) along with a quick note on anything specific — must-keep moments, sponsor reads, chapters.
3. First edit. I assemble, cut, sync, add B-roll and graphics, mix audio, and color the footage into a complete first draft.
4. Review & revisions. You watch the draft with timestamped notes; I apply changes within your plan's revision rounds until it's ready to publish.
5. Delivery. You receive the final file in your chosen resolution and format, ready to upload, plus an SRT and any Shorts cuts included in your plan.
6. Repeat on schedule. We settle into the rhythm — you keep filming, I keep editing, and the channel ships on time, month after month.

Why choose this

A retainer is fundamentally different from hiring a stranger per video. Because I'm working with your channel continuously, the edits get sharper and faster over time — I already know your intro, your pacing preferences, and the jokes you like to land. You get one point of contact instead of a rotating cast, predictable turnaround you can build a content calendar around, and a documented style so quality never drifts. I treat your upload schedule as a commitment, not a favor. The result is consistency: the single biggest lever for growing watch time and a subscriber base that knows what to expect from you.

Who it's for / use cases

• Solo creators and faceless channels who film consistently but lose hours to editing every week.
• Coaches, educators, and course creators turning talking-head lessons and screen recordings into polished tutorials.
• Founders, agencies, and personal brands using YouTube for inbound and thought leadership.
• Podcasters repurposing long recordings into edited video episodes plus short clips.
• Anyone scaling from sporadic uploads to a real, repeatable publishing schedule who needs an editor they don't have to manage from scratch each time.

FAQ

Q: What editing software and file types do you work with? I primarily edit in professional NLE software and can deliver in MP4 (H.264/H.265) at 1080p or 4K, sized correctly for YouTube. I accept footage from cameras, phones, OBS, and screen-recording tools.

Q: How do I send you my raw footage? Through a shared cloud folder — Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or Frame.io. Large files are no problem; we'll set up the most convenient option on your first project.

Q: What if I don't use all my videos in a month? We agree on a monthly allotment up front. Unused capacity generally doesn't roll over, since the value of a retainer is the reserved, consistent time — but we can adjust your plan tier as your needs change.

Q: How many revisions are included? It depends on your plan: Basic includes one revision round per video, Standard two, and Premium unlimited reasonable rounds. Notes are easiest when sent as timestamped comments so I can address them precisely.

Q: Can you also make vertical Shorts from my long videos? Yes. Shorts cuts are included in Premium and available as an add-on for Standard, so a single recording session can fuel both your long-form and short-form pipelines.

Q: Do you write scripts or come up with video ideas? This service is focused on editing your existing footage, not scripting or strategy. I'll flag pacing and structure issues I notice, but you bring the recorded content and the topics.

Q: What's the typical turnaround for one video? Turnaround depends on length, complexity, and your plan, but it's set on a predictable schedule we agree on so you always know when to expect a delivery. Premium gets priority placement in the queue.

Q: Can I cancel or pause the retainer? Yes. Retainers run month to month — you can pause between cycles or stop with reasonable notice. I'll always finish any videos already in progress before we wrap.