YouTube Editor Virtual Assistant

Tavor Perry; San Pedro; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Tavor Perry is seeking a meticulous YouTube Video Editor in the Philippines (Laguna area) to turn raw footage into polished long-form videos and social cuts. You will follow a strict script and ensure all disclosures stay intact, delivering clean, high-quality content that aligns with a brand kit.

You will edit two long-form videos weekly, fix pauses, maintain script integrity, and hand-finish work for client review. Strong English and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience editing long-form YouTube videos from raw footage.
• Strong proficiency in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro.
• Experience with color grading and captions/subtitles editing.
• Excellent written and spoken English with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow a brand kit and compliance requirements precisely.
• Comfort working end-to-end and communicating clearly with the team.

Responsibilities

• Edit two long-form YouTube videos every week, turning raw footage into clean, finished episodes.
• Cut pauses and restarts, splicing best takes together seamlessly.
• Keep the script word-for-word with no paraphrasing of spoken content.
• Maintain on-screen disclosures and legal footers fully visible and untrimmed.
• Use b-roll only at transitions to keep focus on the speaker.
• Hand-correct captions for accuracy rather than using auto-generated text.
• Produce shorter cuts for social media channels.
• Apply brand kit typography, colors, and graphic style exactly.
• Deliver finished work to staging and upload to YouTube with proper sign-off.
• Review the existing channel and suggest improvements before client interview.

Skills

Long-form video editing

Color grading

Captions/subtitles editing

Excellent English

Brand kit adherence

Attention to detail

End-to-end ownership

Strong communication

Following compliance process

Video storytelling instincts

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Job Summary:

Clean, compliant video starts with a careful editor, 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 kept exactly as written and every on-screen disclosure stays intact. A meticulous editor who follows a brand kit precisely and takes pride in clean, dependable delivery is the ideal fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit two long-form YouTube videos every week, turning raw footage into clean, finished episodes
• Cut out pauses, false starts, and restarts, and splice the best takes together seamlessly
• Keep the script word for word, with no cuts, trims, or paraphrasing of the spoken content
• Keep all on-screen disclosures and legal footers fully visible and untrimmed
• Use b-roll at transitions only, so the focus stays on the speaker
• Correct all captions by hand for accuracy instead of relying on auto-generated text
• Produce shorter cuts of each video for social media channels
• Apply the brand kit exactly, including typography, colors, and graphic style
• Hand 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 ahead of 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 changing 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
• Attentive, dependable, and comfortable owning your work end to end
• 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 a 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'd love to hear from you.