Zakari U.
Professional Video Editor
"Zakari is absolutely great to work with. He responds promptly and communicates well." Most video editors know how to cut clips. I know how to tell stories that keep people watching. Before transitioning into professional video editing, I spent the last 6 years working as a scriptwriter, helping create engaging content built around audience retention, pacing, and storytelling. That experience now gives me a major advantage as an editor because I understand not just how videos should look — but how they should feel. I specialize in creating clean, engaging, professional edits using: • Motion graphics • Animated subtitles/captions • Retention-focused pacing • Smooth transitions • Visual storytelling • AI voiceover synchronization • Short-form and YouTube content editing My editing style is modern, polished, and designed to hold attention without relying on excessive flashy effects or meme-heavy editing. I can help with: • YouTube Shorts • TikTok/Reels • Educational videos • Informational content • Faceless YouTube videos • Promo videos • Social media ads • Documentary-style storytelling Software I Use: • CapCut Pro • DaVinci Resolve Why clients work with me: • Strong storytelling background • Understanding of audience psychology • Fast learner and adaptable • Professional communication • Commercial-use-safe assets only • Focused on delivering videos that perform, not just look good If you're looking for an editor who understands both storytelling and editing dynamics, I’d love to work with you.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $189
Billed in all: $6,813$6.8k
$31 in the last 6 months
Across 7 contracts
Across 103 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No reading in this range. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.
Skill rankings: Top 39% in Facebook
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #532Video Editing Software961 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #48Top 55%🇺🇸#48 of 102
- #818YouTube Automation1,359 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #12Top 60%🇺🇸#12 of 27
- #1,440DaVinci Resolve2,938 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #176Top 49%🇺🇸#176 of 415
- #1,922TikTok4,101 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #226Top 47%🇺🇸#226 of 589
- #1,975YouTube Shorts3,159 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #78Top 63%🇺🇸#78 of 136
- #2,192Facebook5,550 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #231Top 39%🇺🇸#231 of 779
- #2,321CapCut3,760 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #111Top 62%🇺🇸#111 of 198
- #3,041Instagram7,103 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #328Top 43%🇺🇸#328 of 952