Video Editor — Baseball YouTube Channel (Narrative / Commentary / ESPN Style)

We are looking for a skilled video editor to join a growing MLB-focused YouTube channel called "Uni Diamond Talk"(UDT). This is a commentary and analysis channel covering MLB news, storylines, drama, and deep-dive narratives — think ESPN-style storytelling meets insider baseball insight, built for a serious, knowledgeable baseball audience.

Typical video length - 10–20 min

Evergreen turnaround - Under 48 hrs

Rush (MOST PROJECTS) turnaround - Under 10 hrs

Frequency - 2/3 per week

Rush turnaround is a real part of this job. Many videos are tied to breaking MLB news — trades, firings, controversies — and need to go live within 10 hours of the script being delivered. If you can't consistently meet tight deadlines, this role is not the right fit.

About the channel

Narrative-driven MLB commentary — player stories, team drama, front office moves, league-wide storylines

Content ranges from breaking news reaction to long-form evergreen deep dives

Tone is serious, cinematic, and ominous — not highlight recap or blooper reel energy

Audience is baseball-savvy — stats, context, and nuance matter; no hand-holding

Scripts are fully written and delivered to you with hyperlinks to quotes/articles for headlines/even suggested type of highlights to use — your job is to bring them to life visually

What the editing looks like -

Voice-over / talking-head narration style with b-roll, stats graphics, and text overlays

Heavy use of MLB game footage, player clips, press conference clips, and archival footage

On-screen text callouts for stats and key story beats (clean, punchy, not flashy)

Cinematic pacing — slow builds, tension, well-timed music drops

Lower thirds, player name cards, and team logo overlays

Color grading that fits a dark, dramatic, sports-documentary tone — not bright or overly saturated (the grading is also for copyright reasons, we put a small grain on the footage to try to work around this. reference current videos on channel to get an understanding.

Clean cuts — this is not a vlog or reaction channel, jump cuts and casual energy do not fit the brand

Requirements -

Demonstrable experience editing sports commentary or narrative YouTube content (portfolio required)

Proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or equivalent professional NLE

Ability to source and integrate b-roll footage naturally (guidance provided)

Comfortable working with voiceover audio — proper leveling, EQ, noise reduction

Strong sense of pacing and visual storytelling — not just assembling cuts

Available and responsive during MLB season (spring through October) — news moves fast

Able to reliably meet same-day / 10 hour deadlines when flagged as urgent

Clear communication — you'll know when a video is time-sensitive vs. evergreen

Nice to have -

Baseball knowledge — understanding what's happening on screen helps you edit it

Familiarity with After Effects for motion graphics or stat animations

Experience editing for sports documentary or ESPN-style content

What we provide

A fully written script for every video — no guessing what the video should say

Clear direction on tone, pacing, and visual feel per video

Consistent, ongoing work — this is not a one-off project

Straightforward feedback and a collaborative working relationship

Growing channel with active audience engagement and a production rhythm already in place

To apply

Please include: a link to 2–3 videos you have edited (sports commentary or narrative YouTube preferred), your typical turnaround time for an 10–20 minute video, your rate per video or hourly rate, and whether you are available for same-day rush edits when needed.

Pay: $10.00 - $30.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote