The Formula to $5K+ PER MONTH as an Editor (It's simple)
Gents, I know many of you want to level up your editing income and start landing higher-paying YouTuber clients... So here is a straightforward, actionable approach to make that happen: Select this text below, copy it, paste it into a notes app as a checklist, and go down the list. Repeat Steps: 2, 3, & 4 for each client you put on your list in Step 1. 1. Target the Right Channels 🎯 (MOST IMPORTANT STEP) - Do not be afraid of larger YouTubers. Focus on YouTubers with 100K-1M+ subscribers. They often have the budget, but may not have a full-time editor yet, or if they have an editor, oftentimes you can come in and edit better. - Look for creators who are consistently posting but whose editing you could improve on. You can spot this by looking at their video quality and making a list of mistakes they're making in their content, that could be affecting retention and leading to fewer views. - Create a list of 10-20 of these YouTubers with 2-3 mistakes/things that could be better for each. Make sure you'd be able to fix the mistakes if given the opportunity. 2. Create a Value-Driven Cold Email Outreach 🌟 - Follow the formula: Compliment, Case Study, Call To Action. - Compliment: Start by genuinely complimenting something specific about their channel. Make it personal to the YouTuber & genuine. - Mini Case Study: Re-edit one of their recent videos to show how you can improve it. Identify 2-3 key mistakes or areas of improvement and explain how your approach enhances their content. You can also reference existing clients you've helped reach X result (increased views/subscribers) in Y days/months. - Include a link to your portfolio (Only show relevant videos to the client.) - Call to Action: End with a question, like, "I have some more ideas for how I can help improve your videos, mind if I send some times over to chat?" 3. Showcase Your Work Strategically 🎥 - Build a portfolio that highlights before-and-after transformations. Show how your editing improved retention, engagement, views, subscribers, or just the overall vibe of the video. - Include a mix of different content styles to show versatility but make sure it’s relevant to the niche of the YouTuber you’re targeting. (Example: If you're targeting an educational YouTuber who does long-form, you don't want to be showing short-from entertainment content.)