YouTube Upload & Optimization Specialist (VA)

SOVA - School of Virtual Assistance Cebu; Philippines; On-site; PHP 89,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

SOVA is seeking a part-time YouTube VA who already knows the platform inside and out. You’ll upload finished videos, optimize for discovery, and drive growth while matching US viewer expectations. The role requires hands-on YouTube Studio expertise, strong SEO skills, and ability to work during US hours.

You'll manage thumbnails, chapters, playlists, and analytics to improve watch time and engagement. If you can operate independently with high quality output, apply now.

Qualifications

• Proven YouTube publishing experience with measurable results.
• Deep working knowledge of YouTube Studio and backend settings.
• Strong YouTube SEO skills: keywords, titles, descriptions and tags.
• Ability to interpret CTR, watch time and retention data.
• Excellent written English for US viewers.

Responsibilities

• Upload long-form videos with correct format and settings.
• Write SEO-optimized titles, descriptions and tags.
• Design or select thumbnails aligned to the channel style.
• Set up chapters, timestamps, cards and end screens.
• Build and manage topic playlists for clustering and session time.
• Schedule uploads at optimal times using analytics.
• Monitor CTR and retention; report what works and what doesn’t.
• Maintain consistent metadata, categories, and visibility settings.
• Suggest tweaks based on analytics, not guesses.

Skills

YouTube publishing

YouTube SEO

Reading YouTube analytics

English for US audience

Time management

Tools

YouTube Studio

Canva

Photoshop

TubeBuddy

VidIQ

Ahrefs

Figma

Job description

We need a part-time VA who already knows YouTube inside and out. You’ll be responsible for uploading finished videos to YouTube and optimizing them for discovery, retention, and growth.

This is not a training role. You need to walk in already knowing how YouTube Studio works, how the algorithm rewards certain uploads over others, and what makes a video actually get picked up. If we have to teach you how to write a title, choose a thumbnail, or set up end screens, this isn’t the right role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Upload long-form videos to YouTube through YouTube Studio — correct formatting, resolution, and settings every time
• Write SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, and tags that pull in the right audience
• Design or select click-worthy thumbnails aligned to the channel’s visual style
• Set up chapters, timestamps, cards, and end screens that keep viewers watching and clicking through
• Build and manage playlists for topic clustering and session watch time
• Schedule uploads at optimal times based on channel analytics
• Monitor CTR, watch time, retention graphs, and audience retention curves — report what’s working and what’s not
• Keep metadata, categories, and visibility settings consistent across the channel
• Suggest tweaks based on YouTube analytics — not guesses

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Proven YouTube publishing experience — you’ve uploaded and optimized videos for a real channel (yours or a client’s), with results to show
• Deep working knowledge of YouTube Studio — not just the upload button, but the full backend
• Strong grasp of YouTube SEO — keyword research, title structure, description formatting, tags, hashtags
• Understanding of the algorithm: CTR, watch time, session duration, retention curves, impressions, browse vs. suggested traffic
• Ability to read YouTube analytics and translate numbers into recommendations
• Experience with thumbnail selection and basic thumbnail editing (Canva, Photoshop, or similar)
• Good written English — titles and descriptions must sound natural to US viewers
• Reliable internet and a quiet workspace
• Part-time availability with overlap on US business hours

Nice to have:

• Experience managing a channel from 0 to significant subscriber growth
• Keyword research tools: TubeBuddy, VidIQ, Ahrefs, or similar
• Thumbnail design skills in Photoshop or Figma
• Social media cross-posting experience (sharing uploads to Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X)
• Experience with community tab posts, Shorts strategy, and premiere scheduling
• Familiarity with multi-channel management