Creator Science

#190: Tony Santos – How to find, hire, and work with great video editors.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Tony Santos is a YouTube editor with over a decade of experience working with people like Thomas Frank and Noah Kagan. With his own YouTube channel, Tony has built a reputation for helping creators and editors communicate in a more positive way, which makes him the perfect person to teach us how to find, hire, and work with great YouTube editors.

In this episode, you'll learn,

  • Where to look for an editor
  • How to evaluate a potential hire when you're not an editor yourself
  • And much, much more.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Meet Tony Santos

(00:56) Where to Find Editors

(05:53) When to Hire

(09:04) What to Pay Editors

(16:22) Misaligned Expectations

(18:56) Per Project vs Hourly vs Retainer

(25:46) How to Reach Out to Editors

(27:30) Evaluating a Portfolio

(29:15) Editing Skill Expectations

(33:15) Workflow Expectations

(34:43) Timeline and Revisions

(37:55) How to Give Feedback

(41:59) Nurturing Long Term Relationships

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