Video Editor & YouTube Proposal Template
Video clients care about pacing, retention, and turnaround. Link to a similar edit style if possible.
For: YouTube editing, short-form video, podcast clipsTone: Creative & turnaround-focused
Sample proposal
Copy & personalizeHi — I edit [YOUTUBE LONG-FORM / REELS / PODCAST CLIPS] that keep viewers watching past the first 30 seconds. I'm a video editor for [CREATORS / COACHES / BRANDS]. Recent work: [CHANNEL/PROJECT] where [RESULT — e.g. average view duration increased after tighter pacing and pattern interrupts]. My workflow: • Organize footage + select hooks from your raw or transcript • Edit with captions, b-roll, and sound design aligned to your brand • Deliver in [RESOLUTION/FORMAT] with [REVISION ROUNDS] included Turnaround: [X] business days per [VIDEO LENGTH / BATCH SIZE]. Do you have a style reference channel, and are captions burned in or SRT? Best, [YOUR NAME]
Tips for this template
- ✓Mention retention and hooks — YouTube clients obsess over first 30 seconds.
- ✓Clarify caption format and revision rounds.
- ✓State turnaround per batch to avoid scope disputes.