YouTube Video Editor Needed

We are looking for a full-time creative video editor to join our team for a documentary-style YouTube channel, Life in Context. The channel focuses on powerful human stories, life lessons, and interviews with older generations. Your role will be to bring these stories to life through long-form editing (20–30 minute episodes) and short-form repurposing (TikToks, Reels, Shorts).

Responsibilities:

- Edit long-form interview episodes into engaging 20–40 minute YouTube videos with strong pacing, narrative flow, and emotional impact.

- Repurpose episodes into 4–6 short-form clips per week optimized for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

- Add b-roll, music, text, and creative elements to enhance storytelling while keeping an authentic, minimalist style.

- Collaborate with our founder on titles, thumbnails, and overall content strategy.

- Manage deadlines and maintain consistency (1 long-form episode every 1–2 weeks + short-form cadence).

Requirements:

- 2+ years of experience editing for YouTube and/or documentary content.

- Strong portfolio of both long-form edits and short-form clips.

- Ability to craft emotional, story-driven edits (not just cut footage).

- Comfortable with Premiere Pro (or DaVinci/Final Cut) and After Effects (basic level).

- Strong communication and ability to work independently.

Nice to Have:

- Understanding of YouTube SEO, retention, and pacing best practices.

- Experience editing interviews or podcasts.

- Familiarity with YouTube storytelling.