Job Summary:
A polished video is made in the small decisions, from the cut points to the captions, and a detail-obsessed YouTube Video Editor will get each one right. You will turn raw footage into polished long-form videos and short social cuts, working 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, shaping raw footage into clean, finished episodes
- - Cut out 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
- - Use 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
- - Observant, self-disciplined, and consistently productive in a remote role
- - 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.