Rei Salma Contact me
Freelance video editor · Nairobi · Working worldwide

Long-form travel edits that keep people watching.

I edit travel vlogs and documentaries for YouTube, from story outline to final mix. My recent episodes have passed 4.7 million views, with sponsor integrations for brands like Insta360, AG1 and Surfshark.

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Now playing · The Hidden Side of Dubai
7 yrs
editing and producing video since 2019
4.7M+
views on the six featured episodes below
14+
sponsor brands integrated into my edits
Selected work

Long-form travel

Travel vlogs and documentaries of 20 to 50 minutes, filmed all over the world.

Featured episodes I've edited for Dots on a Map

22:58

The Hidden Side of Dubai

UAE · 1.3M views
34:22

Is Denmark Really the World's Happiest Country?

Copenhagen · 938K views
29:14

Is Berlin the Coolest City in Europe?

Germany · 925K views
30:33

Living the Rio de Janeiro Lifestyle

Brazil · 759K views
31:40

The Los Angeles the Movies Don't Show You

California · 518K views
49:21

Is Traveling to Antarctica Worth It?

Antarctica · 313K views
Brand integrations

Brands I've worked with

Travel, tech, fashion and wellness brands have sponsored videos I edited. Each one needs a different read, and each has to sit inside a documentary without breaking it.

Watch the sponsor segments →
  • Insta360
  • AG1
  • Surfshark
  • Quince
  • Rosetta Stone
  • Holafly
  • VIVAIA
  • Incogni
  • Level8
  • Fora
  • BetterHelp
  • Antigravity
  • Wispr Flow
  • FoundersCard
Services

What I can do for your channel

Hire me for a full episode or one part of the post-production. I work remotely from Nairobi (EAT, UTC+3) and deliver to your schedule.

Travel vlogs & documentaries

Long-form travel episodes for YouTube, cut from hours of raw footage to a finished story.

Sponsor segments

Integrations that fit the story and meet the brand's brief, plus versions for brand review.

Colour grading

A consistent look across cameras, locations and changing light, graded in DaVinci Resolve.

Sound design & mix

Dialogue clean-up, natural sound, music edits and a loudness-correct final mix.

Motion graphics

Titles, lower thirds, animated maps and explainers built in After Effects.

Shorts & cutdowns

Vertical clips and trailers cut from your long-form episodes to bring in new viewers.

  1. Brief & footage
  2. Story outline
  3. Rough cut
  4. Your notes
  5. Fine cut, grade & mix
  6. Delivery
About

Rei Salma

Rei Salma smiling on the coast, with Table Mountain behind

I'm a Nairobi-based editor with seven years of experience, and most of my work is long-form travel content: vlogs and documentaries for YouTube creators. I've also produced documentary and promotional work for NGOs, businesses and independent filmmakers.

Away from the timeline, I'm training for my pilot's licence, with the goal of flying one day.

  • Based inNairobi, Kenya · works remotely worldwide
  • EditAdobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve
  • MotionAdobe After Effects, Photoshop
  • AudioLogic Pro, Studio One
  • AlsoScriptwriting, graphic design, AI-assisted editing tools
Available for new projects

Have footage that needs a story?

Tell me about your channel, the length of your episodes and how often you publish. I'll reply within a day.

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