[Remote] YouTube Video Editor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HighKey Agency is a digital PR and social media company specializing in building elite personal and brand presences in the aesthetic industry. They are seeking a YouTube Video Editor to produce engaging long-form YouTube videos, focusing on optimizing viewer retention and creating high-quality content for the platform.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form YouTube videos (direct-to-camera, interviews, podcasts, educational content)
• Optimize pacing, structure, and visual flow for viewer retention
• Add motion graphics, light VFX, callouts, captions, and on-screen emphasis
• Create YouTube thumbnails designed for high CTR (not cinematic posters)
• Produce clean, engaging intros and outros aligned with YouTube best practices
• Occasionally, create short-form clips from long-form videos
• Collaborate with internal short-form editors to maintain brand consistency
• Work directly with creators and internal strategists to execute the content vision
• Proactively suggest improvements to structure, visuals, and presentation

Skills

• Proven experience editing YouTube-native long-form content
• Portfolio demonstrating: Talking-head YouTube videos, Retention-focused editing, Motion graphics / VFX used to enhance clarity
• Strong understanding of: YouTube pacing & viewer psychology, Retention curves and pattern interrupts, Visual reinforcement of spoken content
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or similar
• Ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines consistently
• Strong communication skills and ability to take creative direction
• Experience working with educational, business, or personal brand content

Benefits

• Work with high-level creators and brands in a fast-growing niche
• Be part of a performance-driven agency that values execution over fluff
• Gain exposure to high-volume, high-impact YouTube content systems
• Opportunity for long-term collaboration and growth within the agency

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