YouTube Video Editor

Gostek Media; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading YouTube Agency as a YouTube Video Editor, responsible for creating engaging video content in collaboration with clients. We offer a flexible remote-first culture with the opportunity to work with international brands. If you have a passion for YouTube and experience in video editing, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Room for your own ideas and improvements

Working with leading international brands

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional video editing experience, ideally within the YouTube space.
• Portfolio or reel showcasing editing abilities is required.
• Fluent in English is a must-have; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edit raw video footage into engaging, high-quality pieces for publication.
• Implement SEO strategies to optimize video content for YouTube.
• Manage, backup, and organize all video files effectively.

Skills

Storytelling

Attention to Detail

Visual Aesthetics

Communication

SEO Strategies

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Davinci Resolve

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, detail-oriented YouTube Video Editor to join our team at our YouTube Agency

Tasks

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand the goals, branding, and vision for each video. Edit raw video footage into engaging, high-quality pieces for publication
• Create custom graphics and animation elements as needed to align with client branding.
• Source and incorporate suitable music or sound effects into videos.
• Implement SEO strategies to optimize video content for YouTube's search algorithm.
• Deliver final video files in the correct format for each platform.
• Manage, backup, and organize all video files effectively.
• Stay up-to-date with YouTube's policies, emerging trends, and best practices.
• Continually find ways to improve and streamline the editing process to meet client needs.

Requirements

• Love for YouTube, and video
• 1-2 years of professional video editing experience, ideally within the YouTube space.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects or Davinci Resolve. (Whatever you feel most confortable with)
• Excellent storytelling skills with an understanding of pacing and narrative structure.
• Knowledge of SEO strategies for YouTube and an understanding of its policies.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of visual aesthetics.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with team members and clients.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to adhere to brand guidelines and maintain a consistent style.
• A portfolio or reel showcasing your editing abilities is required
• Fluent in English is a must-have (every other language is a plus)

Bonus if previous experiences include:

• YouTube Studio, Google Analytics, Search Console
• Working in an agency
• Working in a SaaS start-up
• Having your own YouTube channel is a huge plus

Benefits

working with leading international brands

• room and appreciation for your own ideas and improvements
• flexible working hours (Possibility to work Full- or Part time )
• remote-first culture – you can work from anywhere

Please send your CV by following the link down below. We're looking forward to your application!Competitive salary based on experience.