YouTube Editor Freelance
Role Overview
This is a senior freelance YouTube Editor role where you will handle end-to-end post-production for high-performing content, transforming raw footage into standout videos. You'll collaborate with producers and creators to shape compelling narratives, applying platform-specific strategies to maximize retention and watch time. The impact involves delivering exceptional edits that cut through in a competitive landscape, directly influencing the channel's performance and creative vision.
Perks & Benefits
This role is fully remote, offering flexibility in work location and schedule, though tight deadlines may require availability during typical business hours. As a freelance position, it provides opportunities for career growth through high-profile projects and collaboration with creative teams. The culture emphasizes inventive thinking and precise execution, fostering a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge content creation.
Full Job Description
YouTube Editor, Freelance We are searching for a YouTube Editor operating at the highest caliber: someone who blends inventive thinking with precise execution, understands what drives culture forward, and knows how to shape footage into content that wins in today's algorithm and tomorrow's attention economy. This role demands elite editorial instincts, exceptional storytelling craft, and a deep command of what performs on YouTube right now. You will transform raw material into standout videos, elevate narratives through pacing and structure, and deliver edits that cut through in a landscape where only the most exceptional work rises. Responsibilities
Own end-to-end post-production for high-performing YouTube content, from ingest and assembly through final delivery Shape compelling narratives through pacing, structure, music, graphics, and sound design to maximize retention and watch time Collaborate with producers, creators, and stakeholders to refine concepts and translate creative vision into finished edits Execute precise, efficient workflows across multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines Apply platform-specific editing strategies, trends, and formats optimized for YouTube performance Incorporate analytics and performance insights to inform editorial decisions and improve future content Maintain uncompromising quality standards aligned with the channel's creative vision and brand
Qualifications
Extensive experience editing top-tier YouTube programming or digital content that resonates in today's culture Exceptional storytelling instincts paired with a strong storytelling sensibility Deep fluency in YouTube formats, trends, performance drivers, and audience behavior Advanced proficiency in professional editing tools and post-production workflows Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with creative teams A pPlease mention the word **TRUSTWORTHY** and tag RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw== when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw==). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.
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