YouTube Video Editor

John Malecki Media; Gibsonia (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

John Malecki Media seeks an experienced YouTube Video Editor to own the post-production pipeline for The Creator Playbook channel, a talking-head, education-driven series about turning ideas into real businesses.

You will deliver a cadence of 1 longform and 5 shortform videos per week, maintain organized project files, optimize workflows, and collaborate with producers and on-screen talent to refine concepts and storytelling. Strong hooks, pacing, and retention are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional video editing experience, ideally with YouTube or digital-first content.
• Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro and proficiency in After Effects.
• Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and audience retention.

Responsibilities

• Own the full post-production process from ingest to final delivery for the TCP channel.
• Deliver on a cadence of 1 longform video and 5 shortform per week to start, scaling to roughly 2 longform videos per week as the channel grows.
• Maintain clean, organized project files, media libraries, and version control.
• Optimize workflows to improve efficiency, speed, and consistency.
• Coordinate with producers and production staff to plan edits ahead of shoots when possible.
• Collaborate with producers and on-screen talent to refine concepts and storytelling.
• Partner with the production team during pre-production to anticipate post-production needs and improve shoot efficiency.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance editing environment.
• Work cross-functionally with social, marketing, and publishing teams to ensure content is optimized for distribution.
• Align with brand leadership to develop and evolve the visual and editing style of the new TCP channel.
• As the channel scales, help refine workflows and support additional editing capacity if the team grows.

Skills

Video editing

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Storytelling

Pacing

Team collaboration

Time management

Windows/Mac

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, creative, and highly organized YouTube Video Editor to own the post-production pipeline for our brand-new The Creator Playbook YouTube channel - a talking-head, education-driven channel teaching creators how to turn their content into real businesses.

We're looking for an editor with a passion for YouTube and a sharp instinct for what keeps viewers watching. You should thrive in a collaborative environment, understand how clarity, pacing, and strong hooks drive retention in talking-head content, and love turning long-form ideas into tight, engaging videos. Most importantly, you're a lifelong learner who's always looking for ways to level up your editing skills and keep the audience hooked.

Who You Are

• Passionate about creating clear, engaging talking-head content that keeps viewers watching to the end.
• A team player who brings ideas to the table and is open to feedback.
• An expert editor who knows how to craft a narrative, open with a strong hook, and hold retention throughout.
• Skilled at making complex or educational ideas feel simple, fast, and worth watching.
• Highly organized and able to hit a consistent weekly deadline.
• Always up-to-date on the latest YouTube trends and content strategies.

What You'll Do:

1. Post-Production & Workflow Management

• Own the full post-production process from ingest to final delivery for the TCP channel.
• Deliver on a cadence of 1 longform video and 5 shortform per week to start, scaling to roughly 2 longform videos per week as the channel grows.
• Maintain clean, organized project files, media libraries, and version control.
• Optimize workflows to improve efficiency, speed, and consistency.
• Coordinate with producers and production staff to plan edits ahead of shoots when possible.
• Collaborate with producers and on-screen talent to refine concepts and storytelling.
• Partner with the production team during pre-production to anticipate post-production needs and improve shoot efficiency.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance editing environment.
• Work cross-functionally with social, marketing, and publishing teams to ensure content is optimized for distribution.
• Align with brand leadership to develop and evolve the visual and editing style of the new TCP channel.
• As the channel scales, help refine workflows and support additional editing capacity if the team grows.

3. Technical Oversight

• Troubleshoot editing, software, and hardware issues as they arise.
• Ensure all exports meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Stay current on editing trends, tools, plugins, and workflow improvements.
• Maintain the overall visual style, pacing, and storytelling standards for the TCP channel.
• Execute final cuts including color grading, sound design, music selection, and visual effects/motion graphics.
• Shape pacing, narrative flow, and hooks to maximize clarity and audience retention.
• Ensure all content aligns with platform-specific best practices.
• Utilize stock content and AI tools within editing workflows.

Job Requirements

• 1+ years of professional video editing experience, ideally with YouTube or digital-first content.
• Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro and proficiency in After Effects.
• Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and audience retention.
• Experience editing talking-head, interview, or educational content is a strong plus.
• Experience with motion graphics, sound design, and color grading.
• Exceptional organization and time-management skills.
• Including the word "Panther" in your cover letter or note to prove you actually read this.
• Ability to consistently hit weekly deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Creative thinker with a strong editorial voice and collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable working on both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Why Work With Us

Join a creative, driven team where your work directly helps creators build real businesses. You'll be the founding editor of a brand-new channel, shaping its look, pacing, and voice from day one while learning the strategies behind one of the fastest-growing lanes in the creator economy.