Overview
YouTube Video Editor Jobs in United States at Alpha Presales
Role Overview
We’re expanding our media team with a contractor (20hours/wk) YouTube Editor to support content for our founder. We don’t hire button pushers. Editors on this team are creative partners. You’ll think deeply about the work, solve problems, contribute ideas, and understand how your edits influence strategy and performance.
This is a hands-off, high-trust environment. You’ll run your own workflow with steady touch points from founder, Rew Dickinson, and our Marketing Director. You’ll grow fast here and have a real say in how we evolve the content. If you love the craft, care about the details, and thrive in a team that moves quickly and communicates openly, you’ll fit right in.
Responsibilities
- Content Editing & Execution
- Edit various types of long-form educational YouTube videos ranging from 8 minutes to 3 hours
- Repurpose long form content into platform native short-form promo clips for platforms like YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, etc.
- Support with ideation and packaging
- Maintain organization across project files, footage, sequences, and exports using our internal systems
- Deliver clean drafts on schedule with room for notes and iteration
- Occasionally assist with thumbnail design and packaging research
Creative Collaboration
- Provide ideas, feedback, and creative notes during pre-production and post-production
- Suggest improvements to flow, pacing, structure, or visual style based on what you’re seeing in the edit
- Help identify moments worth clipping for short-form distribution.
- Participate in team brainstorms and quarterly planning sessions
Platform Strategy
- Understand the differences between YouTube long-form and short form content
- Understand the differences between entertainment and educational content
- Stay aware of trends in and outside the space without blindly copying them
- Think brand first, not views
Optimization
- Prioritize metrics that move the business forward with a heavy emphasis on conversions, CTR, watch time, and impressions
- Monitor video performance and key metrics
Workflow and Tools
- Use Frame.io, Google Drive, and Asana for reviews, file management, and delivery
- Utilize AI tools to increase efficiency
- Follow established editing workflows while helping the team improve them over time
- Collaborate with our Founder and Marketing Director on timelines, notes, and expectations
Results (KPIs & Success Metrics)
- Deliver 1-2 long-form YouTube edits per month
- Create 3-4 promotional short-form content pieces for each long-form video produced
- Maintain clean editing workflows and file organization across all projects
- Contribute creative feedback that improves the overall quality of the content
- Show steady improvement month over month in editing execution and platform fluency
- Produce short-form clips repurposed from long-form content in your downtime
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience creating YouTube content for founders, online creators, and/or personal brands
- Deep understanding of YouTube as a platform
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Suite
- Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment
- Strong eye for pacing, storytelling, and pulling out educational moments
- Ability to identify opportunities for on-screen graphics and implement graphics to help viewer comprehension and retention
- Ability to take feedback, iterate quickly, and work reliably within deadlines
- Familiarity with short-form formats across Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn
- Experience using various AI tools, Frame.io, Asana, Google Drive, and eagerness to experiment with new tools and workflows to stay ahead
Bonus if you have:
- Experience in production, design, and/or copywriting
- Experience in B2B Software Sales
- Familiarity with our content and brand
Rhythm
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm EST availability
- Weekly alignment with Founder and Marketing Director to review content, notes, and timelines
- 1-2 long form videos per month
- Several short form clips per month
Core Values
- Always put the team first, because if we win, you win.
- We do the right thing for the long term, not for the short term.
- Feedback is a gift; it’s not personal, it’s to make you better.
- We value intuition. If the data says one thing, and your gut says another, just say it.
Title: YouTube Video Editor
Company: Alpha Presales
Location: United States
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