YouTube Video Editor — Remote, Education Channel

Snowball; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Snowball is seeking a Video Editor to shape Purdue Global's YouTube content, turning raw footage into compelling videos. You will own post-production end to end, including motion design, social effects, and thumbnails, ensuring every video feels honest, human, and built for working adults.

Reporting to Purdue Global with Snowball as the creative partner, you will collaborate with YouTube growth experts to push formats, test ideas, and optimize for reach, retention, and engagement through

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience editing YouTube or digital-first content.
• Strong storytelling, pacing, and retention instincts.
• Motion design and graphics skills within edits (After Effects or equivalent).
• Thumbnail design ability.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple edits simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset and experience working cross-functionally with creative, production, and marketing teams.
• Openness to feedback and the ability to edit for the audience, not for yourself.
• Passion for AI that actually helps people and improves workflows.

Responsibilities

• Edit YouTube-first content aligned with Purdue Global's mission, voice, and learning philosophy.
• Own pacing, story structure, and retention, shaping edits for how audiences actually watch.
• Create motion graphics and social effects in-edit to elevate storytelling.
• Design and iterate on thumbnails in partnership with the producer.
• Partner closely with the Producer/Director to shape creative vision throughout post-production.
• Collaborate with strategists, marketers, and creative teams to deliver videos aligned with channel goals.
• Continuously refine your approach based on YouTube performance, audience insights, and best practices.
• Maintain a high creative bar while balancing efficiency, organization, and scalability.
• Partner with Snowball to analyze YouTube performance data and continuously optimize for reach, retention, and engagement.

Skills

5+ years exp

Storytelling

Motion design

Thumbnail design

Organizational skills

Cross-functional

Feedback oriented

AI for productivity

Job description

Snowball is seeking a Video Editor to shape Purdue Global's YouTube content, turning raw footage into compelling videos. You will own post-production end to end, including motion design, social effects, and thumbnails, ensuring every video feels honest, human, and built for working adults.

Reporting to Purdue Global with Snowball as the creative partner, you will collaborate with YouTube growth experts to push formats, test ideas, and optimize for reach, retention, and engagement through