About this role
Role Overview
- Edit long-form YouTube content with strong emotional impact and narrative clarity
- Shape story arcs through pacing, music, and structure to create meaningful connection
- Identify and elevate authentic, vulnerable moments
- Collaborate with producers to refine tone and storytelling approach
- Deliver polished final videos and supporting assets
- Maintain organized project files and consistent delivery timelines
- Use audience insights to improve retention while preserving emotional authenticity
- Balance subtlety and restraint with powerful storytelling choices
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of professional editing experience with a strong storytelling portfolio; YouTube experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to craft emotionally resonant narratives
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable tools
- Strong understanding of pacing, tone, and narrative structure for YouTube
- Experience with documentary, human-interest, or interview-driven content
- Excellent taste and restraint in music and editorial choices
- Detail-oriented with a high bar for polish and emotional authenticity
- Comfortable working independently in a remote production environment