Job Summary:
Every frame and every footer matters, and a detail-obsessed YouTube Video Editor will turn raw footage into polished long-form videos and short social cuts. You will work within a structured, compliance-minded process where the script is preserved exactly as written and every on-screen disclosure stays intact. A meticulous editor who follows a brand kit precisely and takes pride in clean, reliable delivery is the ideal fit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Edit two long-form YouTube videos per week, turning raw footage into clean, finished episodes
- Remove pauses, false starts, and restarts, and stitch the best takes together seamlessly
- Keep the script verbatim, with no cuts, trims, or paraphrasing of the spoken content
- Keep all on-screen disclosures and legal footers fully visible and untrimmed
- Add b-roll at transitions only, keeping the focus on the speaker
- Hand-correct every caption for accuracy instead of relying on auto-generated text
- Cut shorter versions of each video for social media channels
- Apply the brand kit exactly, including typography, colors, and graphic style
- Deliver finished work to a staging folder, then upload to YouTube with Editor-level access only after written sign-off
- Review the existing YouTube channel and share improvement suggestions before the client interview
Mandatory Skills:
- Proven experience editing long-form YouTube videos from raw footage
- Strong proficiency in professional video editing software such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro
- Experience with color grading
- Skilled at cleaning up talking-head footage, including removing pauses and restarts without altering the script
- Experience hand-correcting captions and subtitles
- Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working within a strict compliance and approval process
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to follow a brand kit exactly
- Vigilant about detail, prompt with follow-through, and able to run your own workload
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Skills:
- Thumbnail design experience in Canva, Photoshop, or similar tools
- Experience editing professional services, educational, or compliance-sensitive content
- Experience repurposing long-form videos into short-form clips for social platforms
- Familiarity with YouTube Studio, including role-based access and upload workflows
- Experience working from detailed style guides and brand kits
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions to improve a channel's content and presentation
Why Join Us:
Work directly with an owner who values quality, accuracy, and clear process. You will be a trusted part of a small, focused team with a real chance to grow your role over time. If you take pride in precise, polished work, we would love to hear from you.