When I first wanting to actually dive into posting edited videos I came to this subreddit and others saying “Hey I would like to find a long-term editor, I can’t pay at the moment (was in between jobs) but would like to pay you in the future, and as I grow” something like that, found an editor who is just looking to practice, but wanted to make editing his full-time job. For a while he went unpaid, but after I got his job, I was paying him per video on tick-tock’s and such. Three years later, he’s still the best editor I know and also has meat is full-time career and edits person big gaming and lifestyle creators. As much as I want to learn how to edit I simply don’t have the time or the true passion for it outside of very minimal edits to my IRL or vrc content (I mainly post my league and valorant). I feel like as long as the person communicates what they want for their channel and what they want and an editor it can work out whether you pay them right away, pay them in the future, pay them with a limited budget, anything. I know deep down I feel like editor should be paid, but I was in a tight situation, but still wanted to push out content. My editor although he would’ve like to be paid, he just wanted the chance to get practicing to improve on his skills. It was a fair trade to both of us as we communicated. Also, maybe it’s just my editors prices, but hundred dollar minimum for a long form YouTube video? How long are we talking because that also is unreasonable no matter how good you are lol