Full-Time YouTube Video Editor & Thumbnail Designer

Full-Time YouTube Video Editor & Thumbnail Designer

Channel Focus: AI, Automations, and Business Growth

Style: Educational & Tutorial

Reference Creators: Nick Saraev, Ali Abdaal

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About the Role

I’m building a fast-growing YouTube channel teaching business owners how to use AI and automation tools to save time, grow faster, and work smarter. I’m looking for a full-time video editor + thumbnail designer who understands the YouTube landscape and can keep up with a consistent content cadence.

This is not your typical agency-style gig. You’ll be my right-hand creative partner — editing videos, pulling high-performing Shorts, designing and testing thumbnails, and uploading everything to YouTube.

If you live and breathe YouTube, love clean, minimal editing, and are excited about AI, keep reading.

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What You’ll Do

**Edit 6 Long-Form Videos per Week**

- Videos are 10–30 mins (occasional 1-hour+)
- Talking head + screenshare (minimal animations/effects)
- Edit includes: clean cuts, light B-roll, zoom-ins, audio cleanup, color grading
- Footage provided in 4K

**Create 3 Shorts per Video**

- 3 Shorts per long-form video
- Pull highlights or use Opus/other tools
- Add captions, punchy hooks, and snappy pacing

**Design 3 Thumbnails per Video**

- 3 thumbnails per long-form video
- Design in Canva or similar tool based on provided creative direction
- Follow strong CTR principles (you should know what works on YouTube)

**Test Thumbnails for Performance**

- Use thumbnail testing tools
- Monitor CTR / AVD and rotate if needed

**Upload to YouTube**

- Follow a provided checklist for title, tags, SEO, end screens
- You'll be trained on this checklist

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Requirements

- 2+ years experience editing YouTube content (long-form + Shorts)
- Proven YouTube thumbnail design experience
- Strong knowledge of YouTube strategy (CTR, AVD, retention, thumbnails, etc.)
- Familiar with ---------- , Google Drive, Slack, and Canva
- Fast, reliable internet and good communication skills
- Organized and responsive — you meet deadlines and take ownership

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### Bonus Points If You…

- Are interested in AI tools and automations
- Have experience testing thumbnails with TubeBuddy or similar
- Have used tools like Opus Clip, Thumbnail Test, VidIQ, 1of10 etc.

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### Pay & Bonuses

- $250 USD/week base pay (via Wise)
- +$25 weekly bonus if all videos delivered within 48 hours
- Additional bonuses for hitting performance metrics

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### Hours & Delivery

- Flexible working hours, but fast turnaround required.
- All videos must be delivered within 48 hours of receiving files.

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Growth Opportunity

If you do great work, this can grow into a Creative Director role — managing additional editors, owning channel performance, and shaping the creative direction of the brand long-term.

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How to Apply (2 Steps)

1. Respond to this ad with:
- Your resume
- Portfolio with YouTube videos and thumbnails you've created (and performance stats if you have them)
- A short Loom video (<2 minutes) explaining why you want this role
2. If shortlisted, you’ll be asked to edit a short sample video (15 min raw ? <10 min final)

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This is a long-term role for someone who wants to grow with a rising YouTube brand. If you’re creative, reliable, and hungry to improve — apply now.