The Secret to Finding Good Video Editors for Your Channel
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers a guide to finding the best YouTube video editors, advising against third-party platforms like Fiverr and Upwork due to quality and logistical issues. It recommends alternative methods such as networking, the 'rabbit hole' on Twitter, the 'stalker' method on YouTube jobs, local hiring, and job listings for quality long-term collaboration. The focus is on quality over cost and the importance of effective communication.
Takeaways
- ❌ Avoid using third-party platforms like Fiverr or Upwork for hiring long-term video editors due to quality and logistical issues.
- 💼 The quality of video editors on platforms is often lower because they juggle multiple clients, leading to less time for your project.
- 💵 Platform fees can reduce the actual pay of editors, which might lead them to inflate their prices, making long-term collaboration less feasible.
- 🗣️ Communication is crucial for long-term collaboration, and platforms like Fiverr and Upwork can hinder effective communication.
- 🔍 Use the 'networking method' to find video editors by connecting with other YouTubers and asking for recommendations.
- 🐦 Utilize Twitter for direct communication with potential editors and to find editors through the 'rabbit hole method' by following connections.
- 👤 The 'stalker method' involves browsing video editor profiles on YouTube jobs to find editors with verified reviews.
- 📍 Consider the 'local method' for hiring video editors in your area for better in-person communication and potentially higher quality.
- 🎓 Look for high school or college students for local editing work if you're willing to train them, offering a cheaper rate for good communication.
- 📋 Use the 'set and forget method' by creating a job listing on platforms like YouTube jobs to attract professional editors, though it may be more costly.
Q & A
Why should you avoid using third-party platforms like Fiverr or Upwork when hiring a YouTube video editor?
-The quality of sellers on these platforms may not be as high for lower budgets, they take a significant percentage from freelancers which can lead to higher prices, and they can be clunky for long-term communication.
What are the three big reasons the speaker gives for not using platforms like Fiverr or Upwork for hiring video editors?
-The reasons are: 1) Lower quality due to freelancers handling multiple clients, 2) High fees taken by the platforms from both the freelancers and the buyers, and 3) Difficulty in establishing long-term communication outside the platform.
What is the networking method for finding video editors as mentioned in the script?
-The networking method involves connecting with other people within your space, such as reaching out to YouTubers for recommendations or asking who edited their videos.
Why is Twitter recommended for communication with YouTubers and editors?
-Twitter is recommended because it is down-to-earth and allows you to get a good sense of a person by looking at their profile. It's also a good platform for starting conversations with editors.
What is the 'rabbit hole' method for finding video editors?
-The 'rabbit hole' method involves finding a YouTuber, then looking at who they are following, and identifying potential editors by their taglines. Then, you reach out to them or go even deeper by looking at who those editors follow.
What is the 'stalker' method for finding video editors?
-The 'stalker' method involves browsing video editor profiles on YouTube jobs, a platform that does not take commission and allows you to find editors with verified reviews.
How does the local method for finding video editors work?
-The local method involves finding video editors within your local area, which allows for in-person meetings and better communication. However, they may charge more than online editors.
What is the set and forget method for hiring video editors?
-The set and forget method involves creating a job listing on platforms like YouTube jobs or Seek, which can attract professional and established video editors. It requires an initial investment but saves time.
Why might local editors charge more than online editors?
-Local editors may charge more due to higher average salaries in certain areas and the expectation of in-person meetings, which can add value to the service.
What is the speaker's advice on prioritizing when looking for a video editor?
-The speaker advises prioritizing high quality over low prices, avoiding third-party platforms, and doing thorough research to find a video editor worth the investment.
Outlines
📈 My Journey with Video Editors and Why Platforms Like Fiverr and Upwork Aren’t Ideal
Over the past four years, the author has worked with around 72 video editors, learning through trial and error. They've now built a reliable team and are sharing insights to help others find quality editors. The first piece of advice is to avoid third-party platforms like Fiverr and Upwork when looking for long-term, high-quality video editors. These platforms might seem convenient, but their quality is inconsistent, especially for lower-budget projects. Many editors on these platforms juggle multiple clients, leading to less focus on individual projects. Furthermore, the platform fees result in less money for the editor, which often drives good editors away or causes them to increase their rates. While these platforms are suitable for one-off projects, they fall short for ongoing collaborations, especially due to communication limitations. Platforms like Fiverr restrict off-platform interactions, which hinders building a deeper, long-term working relationship.
🤝 The Networking Method: Leveraging Connections to Find Great Editors
The author introduces the 'networking method' as a highly effective approach to finding long-term video editors. This involves reaching out to YouTubers within your industry and asking for recommendations or directly asking editors who worked on their videos. Twitter is highlighted as a powerful tool for this, as it offers personal insight into potential editors through their profiles. Additionally, engaging in conversations on posts and threads can lead editors to approach you. The 'rabbit hole method' is a strategy where you follow the network of video editors on Twitter by checking who they follow, as good editors tend to connect with others of similar quality. This method is effective because many skilled editors aren’t actively promoting themselves but are still available for work.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Third-party platforms
💡Networking method
💡Rabbit hole method
💡Commission fees
💡Long-term collaboration
💡Local method
💡Stalker method
💡Set and forget method
💡High-quality editing
💡Communication barriers
Highlights
The speaker has worked with nearly 72 YouTube video editors over the last 4 years.
They have compiled their experience into a guide to help find the best video editors.
Advises against using third-party platforms like Fiverr or Upwork for hiring video editors.
Quality of sellers on platforms may not be great for lower budgets due to their workload.
Platforms take a significant percentage from freelancers, affecting the pricing structure.
Good video editors are likely to be doing their own thing off-platform due to demand.
Platforms can be clunky for long-term communication.
Networking is an effective method for finding good video editors.
Twitter is recommended for communication with YouTubers and editors.
The 'rabbit hole' method involves following connections to find high-quality editors.
Editors with a strong social media presence may be harder to retain long-term.
The 'stalker' method involves searching editor profiles on YouTube jobs.
Local method suggests finding video editors within your local area for better communication.
Hiring high school or college students can provide good communication at a lower cost.
The 'set and forget' method involves creating a job listing on platforms like YouTube jobs.
Prioritizing high quality over low prices is crucial when finding a video editor.
Once a good video editor is found, it can save a lot of time and energy for channel growth.
Transcripts
over the last 4 years I've worked with
nearly 72 YouTube video editors and I've
made every mistake in the book but now
finally have a great team of editors for
both my agency and channel and so today
I'm going to compile all of that
experience into one simple guide so you
can find the best video editors for your
own channel But first you need to stop
using third party platforms the current
narrative for hiring any kind of YouTube
freelancer let alone video editors is
that you should use a platform like
Fiverr or upwork the reason this
narrative exists is because a lot of
people believe they can capitalize on or
even exploit the currency differences
between more and less economically
developed countries and also the ease of
use of these platforms now these
platforms are great but when it comes to
finding a highquality long-term video
editor there are three big reasons why I
wouldn't use them first I found that the
quality of sellers on these platforms
just isn't that great for lower budgets
now it isn't because they aren't good
it's instead because they are typically
working with a bunch of different
customers meaning they aren't able to
commit as much time to your project as
someone who isn't dealing with a whole
lot of people coming to them you might
expect an imong godi style documentary
edit for half price by working on one of
these platforms when in reality you'll
get something that isn't anywhere close
don't get me wrong though Fiverr and
upward can be really great for oneoff
projects but generally speaking when
you're looking for long-term quality
it's very hard to find it unless you
break the bank second you have the
logistics of how the platform works for
example Fiverr takes 20% from the
freelancer and charges the buyer in
additional 5% while upwork takes 10%
from the freelancer and charges the
buyer an additional 5% this means means
that if you agree on $100 for an edit
you as the buyer will pay around $15
while the editor will only take home $80
to $90 this system results in a lot of
really good Freelancers jacking up their
prices to offset the differences which
just isn't worth it when you're looking
for a long-term collaboration in reality
the demand for good video editors has
gone up massively in the last few years
so if they're decent they likely won't
be charging $ 20 to $30 on a platform
like Fiverr instead they're going to be
doing their own thing off platform which
leads me on to reason three the
platforms are typically just very clunky
when it comes to long-term communication
again oneoff projects I totally
recommend you use one of these platforms
but when it comes to long-term work that
you're going to be doing recurringly one
of the most important aspects you need
to consider is communication and when
working on a platform like Fiverr or
upwork it can be really difficult for
instance these platforms are very
particular about keeping sellers on
their platform and so they penalize most
forms of third-party communication
between buyers and sellers this results
and sellers being very hesitant to go
off platform and join your systems as
they're often using it as their
livelihood now at this point you know
why these platforms just won't work when
looking for a highquality long-term
video editor the good news however is
that I have a bunch of tried and tested
methods for finding good quality editors
the first of which I call the networking
method the networking method involves
connecting with other people within your
space for example you could reach out to
YouTubers that you know and ask them for
recommendations on who they're using or
who they know of that is looking for
some more work this method is actually
the the one I've used the most and would
say it's the most effective for finding
somebody good long term another option
when networking is to just reach out to
somebody whom you don't know and ask
them who edited their video the best
method for this involves using Twitter
in fact for all forms of communication
with YouTubers Twitter is going to be
your best friend simply because it's the
most down toe and you know everything
about a person by looking at their
profile and using Twitter if you find an
editor making posts or just find them
using the search bar you can start a
conversation with them and see if
they're looking for new work you can
also network with YouTubers or editors
in posts and threads that way you might
have editors reach out to you which can
make things even easier but when it
comes to Twitter I actually have another
technique that I call the rabbit hole
method to use this method you'll first
want to find a YouTuber and then see who
they are following then when looking at
their following try to find somebody
with the word editor video editor
YouTube video editor or anything similar
as their tagline after that you can
reach out to them and ask if they are
available for a project or go even
further into the Rabbit Hole by using
the same tactic on the editor's profile
file looking at who they follow because
I found that highquality editors tend to
follow other highquality editors and
vice versa so by looking at who editors
are following they'll get access to
editors that aren't being chased by
other creators remember not every
freelancer or person wants to be a
Creator and so there are a ton of
incredible editors out there without a
good social media presence and it does
make them harder to find but it also
means they are much easier to keep on
your team long term as they aren't being
tempted by other creators but if Twitter
isn't really your thing you can also use
the stalker method I call call this
technique the stalker method because
what you're essentially going to do is
stock video editors profiles on the
platform YouTube jobs now I know I said
earlier you shouldn't use external
platforms but this one is different
YouTube jobs doesn't take any commission
from the seller and they don't charge
you at all the only time they do charge
is if you want to create and advertise a
listing but you don't need to do that
instead you can just go to Talent filter
for video editor and then it's going to
show you editors with verified reviews
and collaborations from other YouTubers
using this method you're going to find a
nice balance between quality and price
but for those who aren't worried about
price and instead just want the best
quality possible you'll then need the
local method the local method involves
finding video editors within your local
area and by local I mean so close that
you can meet with them over coffee in
person the benefit of working with
somebody locally is that you'll have
access to meeting them and communicating
in person which is by far the most
efficient and effective method for
communicating objectives revisions and
issues and to be honest I've also found
that local editors are of much higher
quality the only issue however is that
local editors are going to charge you a
lot more than somebody online depending
on where you live for example here in
the US the average salary is way higher
than most other countries and a lot of
editors are going to expect around a
$5,000 a month or more full-time salary
there is a way around this however and
it involves hiring high school or
college students looking for more
experience now you won't get the same
quality but you will get the benefits of
great communication at a cheaper rate
and if you are talented enough yourself
you can always train them and finally
method six is the set and forget method
the setting forget method involves using
a platform like YouTube jobs or even
something more formal like seek to
create a job listing this will obviously
cost you a bit of money but it will get
you in touch with a lot of extremely
professional and established video
editors depending on what you are
willing to pay the other benefit of this
is that you'll only need to spend an
hour or two creating a listing and then
we'll have hundreds if not thousands of
people come to you and again it'll cost
you but if you're stuck for time this is
definitely one of the best methods all
in all finding a decent video editor
isn't going to be easy cuz you need to
prioritize high quality over low prices
stop using third party platforms and do
some digging to find someone that is
worth your time but once you do this
you'll save a lot of time and energy
that you can then put to better use in
growing your channel and presence as a
Creator thanks for
watching
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