Video Editor - YouTube Content (Remote)
We run a YouTube channel in the test preparation course review space: review-style content with an on-camera host, real affiliate partnerships, and a growing audience. We are looking for a long-term editing partner to own post-production end to end. This isn't a one-off gig, we want someone who grows with us.
This role is specifically for on-camera presenter content. Every video features a host talking directly to camera, intercut with B-roll, screen recordings, and graphics. If your portfolio is mostly faceless, voiceover, or motion graphics work, this isn't the right fit. Applications without a link to a current editing portfolio, YouTube channel portfolio, or video reel will not be considered.
What you'll be editing
Review, best list, and comparison videos, 5–10 minutes long, covering education courses, test preparation and language platforms. Think structured, informative, and engaging - the kind of content that holds a viewer through a full product comparison without losing them halfway.
You'll source some B-roll yourself. We'll provide raw footage, some existing B-roll, brand context, and platform logins, but you should be comfortable navigating an app or course site to find and capture the right screen moments.
What the role includes
- Edit and deliver 3 long form videos a week (12 videos per month)
- Create 1 thumbnail for every video
- For each of the 12 videos, extract and format one sub 60-second short for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram
- Add captions, text overlays, and end screens
What we're looking for
A strong portfolio of on-camera presenter content — product review, comparison, or educational format. Faceless or voiceover-only channels aren't the right fit for what we make. We want to see that you've edited for real channels consistently over a few months, not one-off projects.
Beyond technical skills, we're looking for someone who thinks about retention — who understands that a great edit isn't just clean cuts and nice graphics, it's keeping someone watching through minute 4 of a product comparison. If you describe your work as "storytelling" or "retention editing," we probably want to talk.
A strong preference is to work with one individual editor who owns the work end to end – we're not looking to coordinate across multiple people. Will consider a small agency on a case by case basis.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of YouTube retention editing: pacing, hooks, keeping viewers through a full 5–10 minute video
- Ability to independently source B-roll and screen recordings from web platforms and apps (logins provided)
- Expertise editing on-camera presenter content
- Thumbnail design eye
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, and CapCut or Opus Clip for short-form extraction
- Reliable async communicator, English fluent, US delivery schedule (Mon–Fri)
- Comfortable with async feedback and revision rounds via Frame.io
Nice to have
Frame.io experience, basic YouTube SEO knowledge, familiarity with affiliate or sponsored content.
How we hire
- We keep it simple and respectful of your time. If your portfolio looks right, we'll start with a paid test: a 5-6 minute video for a flat fee of $100
- We'll give you raw footage, select B-roll, a brief, and a reference video, then simply ask you to make it as engaging as possible for a YouTube audience. No lengthy onboarding.
To apply
Share your portfolio and 2–3 YouTube channels where your on-camera presenter editing work is live, plus your monthly retainer rate.
Target retainer range is $2,800 to $3,200 a month, depending on experience and fit.
To confirm you've read this posting in full, please begin your application or cover letter with the phrase 'Retention First.' Applications that don't include this phrase will not be reviewed.
Pay: $2,800.00 - $3,200.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Describe in 1-2 paragraphs why you are a strong fit for this role and what your direct experience is as it relates to the job description.
- What is your expected monthly rate for editing approximately 12 videos per month, including thumbnails and short-form extraction?
- Do you have a portfolio of on-camera presenter/review-style YouTube content? If so provide a link to your portfolio that includes on camera presenter(s).
- Share a link to one YouTube video you edited that best represents your on camera presenter / talking head work.
Work Location: Remote
