Role
Own the full post-production pipeline for our YouTube channel and social clips. You’ll turn raw talking-head and screen-recording footage into engaging long-form videos, then spin out high-retention short-form content for social. You’ll also handle uploads, metadata, chapters, scheduling, and light thumbnail collaboration.
What you’ll do
- Edit 1–2 long-form videos/week (8–20 min) with strong hooks, pacing, B-roll, motion titles, and sound design.
- Create 5–15 short-form clips/week (9:16 & 1:1), adding burned-in captions and pattern interrupts.
- Manage YouTube uploads: titles, descriptions, tags, chapters, end screens, cards, and scheduling.
- Collaborate on thumbnail concepts and A/B tests (we’ll handle final design if needed).
- Maintain an organized asset library (Drive), project files, and versioning.
- Track basics: audience retention spikes/drops, CTR on titles/thumbnails, and iterate.
You’re a fit if you
- Have 2+ years editing for YouTube creators or brands (portfolio required).
- Are fluent in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve; plus After Effects/CapCut/Descript for captions when needed.
- Know platform best practices (hooks in first 3–5s, jump cuts, cutaways, sound beds, pacing).
- Can grade color, clean dialogue, and mix to broadcast-safe levels.
- Craft subtitles (SRT) and on-brand motion graphics.
- Communicate clearly, meet deadlines, and take feedback fast.
Bonus: Familiarity with AI/tech/business topics, YouTube analytics, Notion/Airtable, and repurposing workflows.
Quality bar / guidelines
- Aspect ratios: 16:9 (YouTube), 9:16 (Shorts/Reels/TikTok), 1:1 (optional).
- Captions: accurate, on-beat, readable; tasteful highlights/emphasis only.
- Pacing: pattern interruptions every 3–7 seconds in shorts; purposeful, story-driven pacing in long-form.
- Exports: H.264, 4K long-form when available, 1080p for vertical; clean loudness and no crushed blacks.
Availability & collaboration
- Must overlap at least 3–4 hours with ET (America/Toronto).
- Remote, contractor/freelance.
Compensation
Competitive monthly retainer based on experience. (Please include your rate range.)
