How to Hire Video Editors That Don't Suck — in 7 days or less
The proven 7-step system we use at Viral Ideas to find, test and onboard editors who hit deadlines, match your style, and don't need to be babysat.
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- Filter out 90% of bad applicants before you ever get on a call
- The paid test edit that predicts real-world performance
- Onboarding docs that make great work repeatable
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What's inside the guide
Seven chapters. No fluff, no theory — the proven process we've used to hire hundreds of elite video editors, step by step.
- STEP 01
Know your creative collaboration style
Vision Delegator, Creative Collaborator or Precision Director — figure out how you actually want to work before you hire anyone.
- STEP 02
Define the problem you're solving with video
The simple problem/solution format that makes every hiring decision after it easier and more aligned.
- STEP 03
Set your budget with intention
What each monthly budget tier actually buys you — and who it's right for.
- STEP 04
Where to hire a video editor
Upwork, video-only agencies, Fiverr and the other options, with the trade-offs of each.
- STEP 05
How to create a job post
The full checklist plus a complete example job post you can copy.
- STEP 06
How to vet a video editor once you have options
How to review reels and candidates properly, including the scoring table I use.
- STEP 07
The interview call
The call structure and the final check to run before you hire.
Zach Medina
Co-founder, Viral Ideas Video Editing · Co-owner, Boomin' Brands Media
Zach has spent over a decade in video. His teams have produced and edited work for GM, Chevrolet, eBay, P&G, Simon and Sotheby's — and for solo founders posting from a bedroom. He's interviewed, hired, trained and fired thousands of video editors, so he knows exactly what separates the ones worth keeping from the ones that waste your money. Every one of those lessons is in this guide.
- 10+ years producing and editing video
- Built and managed remote editing teams
- Work delivered for Fortune 500 brands
- Hires video editors every week at Viral Ideas
Questions
Frequently asked.
Founders, marketing leaders, agencies, and creators who keep losing time to weak portfolios, missed deadlines, endless revisions, or editors who ghost.
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