Remote video editing for businesses

Small businesses, marketing agencies, coaches, course creators and organizations that film their own content but lack time or editing skills.

Price per finished video or a monthly retainer for a set number of edits. Faster turnaround and extra versions for different social platforms can cost more.

• Strong video editing software skills
• Sound cleanup and captioning
• Clear written communication
• Managing several deadlines

• A computer powerful enough for editing and reliable backup storage for client files
• Contracts that limit edit rounds and set payment terms
• Licences for music and stock assets used in client work
• Whether you need GST/HST registration, and check your municipality for any home-based business licence
• Client files are confidential, so store and share them securely

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on how powerful a computer you need and how much reliable backup storage you buy. You do not need to film, which keeps costs lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many clients you serve and how much footage you edit. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours of work a week.

Things to check: whether you need GST/HST registration, any home-based business licence from your municipality, contracts that limit edit rounds and set payment terms, licences for music and stock assets, and secure storage and sharing of confidential client files.