I help youtube channels create long form true crime, documentary and informational style content that holds attention without relying on cheap shock tactics. Over the last 5+ years, I've worked as both a video editor and senior editor across five youtube channels, building editing style, maintaining editorial quality and consistency at scale. Beyond editing, I spent one years leading quality control and training editors across those channels. What that looked like: ✅️ Built the editing style and visual identity for true crime channels from their earliest uploads. ✅️ Created editorial SOPs and training systems used by junior editors across multiple channels. ✅️ Reviewed and signed off on 50+ long-form episodes for pacing, storytelling, visual quality, and factual accuracy. ✅️ Trained editors and maintained consistency across multiple channel brand. I don't edit on guesswork alone. I study audience retention data and viewer behavior to understand where attention actually drops. The youtube landscape is shifting. Platforms are tightening on sensationalized true crime while opening up for documentary style, non graphic treatment. Channels built on AI generated, mass produced content are increasingly getting flagged or terminated. Research, storytelling, and human editorial judgment matter more than they did a year ago. If you're looking for an editor who understands both the creative side of storytelling and the systems required to keep a channel consistent, let's talk.…

Kaif / Senior video editor

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I help youtube channels create long form true crime, documentary and informational style content that holds attention without relying on cheap shock tactics. Over the last 5+ years, I've worked as both a video editor and senior editor across five youtube channels, building editing style, maintaining editorial quality and consistency at scale. Beyond editing, I spent one years leading quality control and training editors across those channels. What that looked like: ✅️ Built the editing style and visual identity for true crime channels from their earliest uploads. ✅️ Created editorial SOPs and training systems used by junior editors across multiple channels. ✅️ Reviewed and signed off on 50+ long-form episodes for pacing, storytelling, visual quality, and factual accuracy. ✅️ Trained editors and maintained consistency across multiple channel brand. I don't edit on guesswork alone. I study audience retention data and viewer behavior to understand where attention actually drops. The youtube landscape is shifting. Platforms are tightening on sensationalized true crime while opening up for documentary style, non graphic treatment. Channels built on AI generated, mass produced content are increasingly getting flagged or terminated. Research, storytelling, and human editorial judgment matter more than they did a year ago. If you're looking for an editor who understands both the creative side of storytelling and the systems required to keep a channel consistent, let's talk.…

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I help youtube channels create long form true crime, documentary and informational style content that holds attention without relying on cheap shock tactics.

Over the last 5+ years, I’ve worked as both a video editor and senior editor across five youtube channels, building editing style, maintaining editorial quality and consistency at scale. Beyond editing, I spent one years leading quality control and training editors across those channels.

What that looked like:
✅️ Built the editing style and visual identity for true crime channels from their earliest uploads.
✅️ Created editorial SOPs and training systems used by junior editors across multiple channels.
✅️ Reviewed and signed off on 50+ long-form episodes for pacing, storytelling, visual quality, and factual accuracy.
✅️ Trained editors and maintained consistency across multiple channel brand.

I don’t edit on guesswork alone. I study audience retention data and viewer behavior to understand where attention actually drops.
The youtube landscape is shifting. Platforms are tightening on sensationalized true crime while opening up for documentary style, non graphic treatment. Channels built on AI generated, mass produced content are increasingly getting flagged or terminated. Research, storytelling, and human editorial judgment matter more than they did a year ago.
If you’re looking for an editor who understands both the creative side of storytelling and the systems required to keep a channel consistent, let’s talk.

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Work Experience

Senior Video Editor & Quality Control Lead at NIA Production
June 12, 2025 - July 20, 2026
- Promoted to Senior Video Editor after the channel's growth and consistency under my editing led to broader responsibility. - Managed 12+ editors across 5 channels - Ran a training program, built the editorial SOPs the team worked from. - Reviewed editor output before delivery, along with candidates during hiring process. - Contributed in creative direction and key ideas to enhance overall system.
Video Editor & Identity builder at NIA Production
November 20, 2024 - June 12, 2025
- Transition to Abyssal Detective a true crime and documentary channel.. - Edited long form narrative videos. - Built the channel's editing style and visual identity from its earliest episodes. - Developing the pacing and structural approach the channel became known for. - Generated 50+ million views. - Continued to deliver on schedule throughout, which became the basis for the promotion that followed. - Built strong client relationships that led directly to referrals between clients.
Video Editor at Court Analysis
September 5, 2023 - November 8, 2024
- Edited bodycam style true crime content for their Court Analysis channel. - cutting 40+ minute raw green screen VO footage down to a focused 20 to 30 minute final runtime. - Consistently delivered on schedule while building the pacing and structural instincts that carried into every channel after this one.
Freelance Video Editor at Encreators
March 10, 2021 - December 13, 2022
- Edited 1000+ videos for agency clients. - Edited cashcow videos and informative faceless videos. - Showed creativity through mesmerizing motion edits. - Gained more experience on my workflow, expertise and softwares

Education

Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication at B.J.M.C. (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication), Delhi University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) at Delhi University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Abyssal Network

    Project links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnBbQHNiSYbLqH8nybUSH8Q , https://www.youtube.com/@ABYSSAL-detective-2 , https://www.youtube.com/@AbyssalObserver

    Over the last 3 years, I edited disturbing, true crime iceberg content where I’ve worked as both a video editor and senior editor across their 3 youtube channels, building editing style, maintaining editorial quality and consistency at scale. Beyond editing, I spent a year leading quality control and training editors across those channels.

    What that looked like:
    ✅️ Built the editing style and visual identity for true crime channels from their earliest uploads.
    ✅️ Covered 0 to 400K+ subscribers
    ✅️ Created editorial SOPs and training systems used by junior editors across multiple channels.
    ✅️ Reviewed and signed off on 50+ long-form episodes for pacing, storytelling, visual quality, and factual accuracy.
    ✅️ Trained editors and maintained consistency across multiple channel brand.

    Client from upwork

    Project link - https://www.youtube.com/@Descent-YT

    Got a client from upwork where he wants to build a channel like Abyssal detective. Fortunately, he found me and we discussed the details over a call. I explain him the structure and later we started production to build a channel from zero.
    All videos and style on the channel are originally created and edited by me. The channel started gaining its right audience and subscribers we got appreciation from audience but suddenly out of no where he stopped the production in 2025

    Campsites horror videos

    Project link - https://www.youtube.com/@DisturbiaArchive

    All videos over the channel have been edited by me.
    I got the message from a referral on discord and found out that he is starting the channel about campsites or horror encounters. we discussed the details and production started after 2 days.
    I produced 7 videos for him but got uploaded only 6.
    Unfortunately, he shut down the channel since according to him he didn’t get much audience though we gained 200+ subscribers in a month