Hello there! I'm Marleena, a performer and video diary keeper, and i’m building a cozy little corner of youtube that’s basically a creative scrapbook and hangout spot all at once. 🫶🏾
the channel will follow my life as a writer, actor, and creative who somehow always has a new project, story, audition, trip, idea, or minor crisis happening lol.
I have put a LOT of details here so it would mean a lot to me if you read this, just so you know what type of project this is!
the channel will be a mix of:
cozy vlogs
day-in-the-life stuff, getting ready, errands, travel, creative days, and romanticizing the little things
🗣️ storytimes + commentary
funny stories, life updates, random thoughts, lessons learned, and things i simply need to talk about
🎭 creative life
acting, theatre, writing, content creation, behind-the-scenes moments, auditions, projects, and figuring out what comes next
📸 camera-roll moments
phone footage, photos, voiceovers, screenshots, random clips, and those tiny moments that somehow end up being the best part of the video
i want the videos to feel cozy, funny, personal, cinematic, and a little chaotic.
one of my biggest inspirations is Justine’s Camera Roll, especially that feeling of watching someone’s life and feeling like you’re hanging out with them rather than watching a super-produced influencer video.
i also love the Markiplier + Lixian dynamic, specifically how the editor eventually becomes part of the personality of the channel.
so while this is a video editing role, i’d love for the person behind the edits to eventually become part of the little world we’re building.
this is a growing channel, so we get to figure out what it becomes.
i’d love to develop little recurring jokes, visual bits, an intro/outro, specific editing quirks, maybe an editor persona, and other things.
i have the ideas and the footage, but i’m looking for someone who wants to bring their own creativity to the table too.
i’m not looking for everything to be perfectly polished. i want it to feel alive, and like there are actual people behind it.
i’ll provide raw footage, talking-head footage, phone clips, photos, screenshots, voiceovers, and whatever else i manage to collect along the way.
I also have a thing of sending voice memos to talk out bits I want in the videos. Very much, "editor!" except I want to use your name (or user name if you're comfy with that) for you to inject your lore in the videos too.
i also have older videos on my channel that i can share so you can get a feel for my personality and how i naturally talk on camera.
- https://www.youtube.com/@marleenawrites - me, please be nice, it's old and must be updated.
the videos will vary, so some might be a super cozy vlog and others might be me sitting in front of a camera telling you about the most ridiculous thing that happened to me last week. 😭
i’d especially love to hear from editors who actually like youtube, have a sense of humor, enjoy personality-driven content, and want to have some creative ownership over the edit.
you don't need to already have the exact style i'm describing. honestly, show me what you like making.
if you’ve made a cool intro, outro, funny editor bit, animation, recurring joke, thumbnail, or anything else that shows off your brain, please include it.
I love purple, and that scrapbook feel is very important to me, but i also love the typical vlog sounds, like typing, beeps and boops, those haptics that make the itch in your brain just right.
this is a paid project, but i’m an independent creator building from the ground up, so i have a limited budget.
please include your rates with your submission. i’d rather know what you actually charge and figure out if we’re a good fit than waste anyone’s time!
Thanks again and I TRULY NEED YOUR HELP.
to apply, please include:
your editing portfolio/reel
2–3 YouTube videos you've edited, preferably vlogs, storytimes, lifestyle, commentary, or personality-driven content
your rates
your editing software
your typical turnaround time
a little bit about your editing style
any examples of creative extras you've made, like intros, outros, motion graphics, recurring bits, or funny editor moments
Just an update that unless I didn't DM you already yet, or you are dismissed, please fill out this Google form when you Submit so I can learn a little more about you please
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmOinjbuafVvCTLpDdg2kmSrEdfLpfqzDO0JC71-toto57wg/viewform?usp=dialog
Hello! Thanks to all the editors who have submitted. I want to clarify that i am looking for more than just a submission link, such as an explanation on why you think you are a good fit for this project! I am NOT looking for gaming editors, so I really do need to know if you have examples of other types of edits! I also placed examples of the type of work I am talking about in my description, so if you just submit a link with no extra information, I will assume you didn't read it! Again, thanks so much for sending for my project and I will be reaching out to people who intentionally apply just to make sure. Thanks again!
Video Editor
hi!! i'm looking for a youtube video editor to help me build out a cozy, personality-driven channel focused on vlogs, storytimes, creative life, behind-the-scenes moments, and whatever little adventures i get myself into.
i'm inspired by creators like Justine's Camera Roll, especially the cozy, personal feeling of her videos, but i want to develop an editing style that feels distinctly like me.
what i'm looking for:
• cozy, cinematic vlog editing
• storytime/commentary editing
• strong pacing + comedic timing
• b-roll, music, captions, and sound design
• creative use of photos/screenshots/camera-roll footage
• someone who knows when to make an edit funny and when to let a moment breathe
• bonus points for motion graphics, intros/outros, title cards, thumbnails, or other fun visual ideas
BUT i'm especially interested in a creative editor relationship.
i'm a big fan of the kind of creator/editor dynamic you see with Markiplier + Lixian. i don't mean that i want gaming-style editing. i mean i want an editor who has a personality and creative point of view and can eventually become part of the channel's visual language.
i have some older videos already on my YouTube channel that i can share as references for my personality and existing style. i'm also very open to developing a new intro, outro, recurring graphics, or other little elements for the channel.
PLEASE SHOW ME THESE IF YOU HAVE THEM. if you've made an intro, outro, editor bit, motion graphic, funny edit, or anything else that shows your creative personality, i'd genuinely love to see it.
💰 PAYMENT
this is a paid opportunity, but i'm an independent creator building a channel from the ground up, so i have a limited budget.
please include your rates in your submission.
i'd like to know your:
• typical rate per YouTube video
• hourly rate, if applicable
• rate for shorts, thumbnails, motion graphics, etc. if you offer them
• typical turnaround time
• what's included in your normal editing rate
i'm open to discussing the rate based on the length and complexity of each video. please don't feel like you need to lower your normal rate to apply. i just want to know what you actually charge so we can see if we're a good fit.
to apply, please include:
your editing portfolio/reel
2–3 YouTube videos you've edited, preferably vlogs, storytimes, lifestyle, commentary, or personality-driven content
your rates
your editing software
your typical turnaround time
a little bit about your editing style
any examples of creative extras you've made, like intros, outros, motion graphics, recurring bits, or funny editor moments
i'm hoping to find someone who can become a long-term creative partner,
if you love youtube, have opinions, like making ordinary footage interesting, and want to help develop a channel's personality with the creator, i'd love to see your work. 🫶🏾
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