Video Editor for Hire

Edit YouTube videos, ads and Reels for paying clients.

Start with Introduction to DaVinci Resolve - [Full Course] for Beginners (2026) (311 min, Casey Faris), then DaVinci Resolve Beginners Tutorial: Edit like a PRO for FREE! (12 min, Ben Claremont). All 43 lessons in Video Editor for Hire are free. No degree. A laptop; DaVinci Resolve is free. A starter kit costs about $205. YouTube editors commonly earn $25 to $60 an hour.

To start: No degree. A laptop; DaVinci Resolve is free. Earning: YouTube editors commonly earn $25 to $60 an hour.

  1. Pick your editor

    Premiere, DaVinci Resolve or CapCut.

  2. The craft of editing

    Pacing, cuts and story.

  3. Colour and sound

    What makes it look and sound pro.

  4. Motion graphics

    Titles and graphics clients ask for.

  5. Edit for YouTube

    Retention editing for creators.

  6. Find your first clients

    A small portfolio, a profile that gets replies, and proposals that win work.

  7. Get paid and keep the books

    Invoices, contracts, taxes for the self-employed and simple bookkeeping.

  8. Build your own site

    A one-page site and a profile that bring work to you.