Long-Form YouTube Video Editor

About the Role
We’re building an educational YouTube channel in real estate + AI, focused on helping everyday homeowners and agents understand how technology is reshaping the industry.
We need a strategic YouTube editor — not just a cutter — who knows how to research, edit, and optimize videos for watch-time, CTR, and channel growth.
Responsibilities
• Edit 20–60-minute YouTube interviews (talking-head, podcast-style, multi-camera).
• Add b-roll, jump cuts, punch-ins, motion graphics, sound design, and chapter markers to maintain retention.
• Use tools like vidIQ, TubeBuddy, V3, ---------- , Google Trends, ChatGPT, or Glimpse to research trending topics and keywords.
• Recommend titles, thumbnails, and hooks that will perform based on analytics.
• Understand YouTube analytics (CTR, AVD, retention curve, subscribers gained).
• Manage project delivery using ---------- , Google Drive, Notion, or Trello.
• Ensure 3–5-day turnaround with organized revisions.
• Collaborate with the short-form editor to repurpose highlights.
Requirements
• 3+ years editing for YouTube channels (please include links).
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro / Final Cut / CapCut / Descript.
• Familiar with YouTube SEO and monetization setup.
• Strong storytelling and pacing instincts — able to shape a narrative.
• English fluency; clear communication via Slack/Loom/Drive.
• Reliable internet and consistent availability (US Central time overlap preferred).
Bonus Skills
• Knowledge of real estate, AI, or finance topics.
• Thumbnail design or light motion graphics.
• A/B testing titles or thumbnails using TubeBuddy or analytics dashboards