YouTube Editor - Freelance
Location
Santa Monica, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 22, 2026
The dedicated freelance YouTube Editor creates and refines long-form and short-form video content for YouTube and social platforms, playing a key role in the brand's video content strategy. The role owns the editing process for YouTube-bound content, transforming linear segments into YouTube-optimized long-form videos and editing YouTube-native programming with a focus on audience retention, strong hooks, pacing, and effective chaptering. The freelance YouTube Editor brings a deep understanding of YouTube and YouTube Shorts best practices, applying platform-specific storytelling techniques to maximize engagement and performance.
As a member of the Long-Form Pod, the freelance YouTube Editor partners closely with the Long-Form Video Producer Lead to develop and deliver long-form content for the channel. The role also creates weekly podcast cutdowns for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, turning recurring podcast episodes into compelling short-form content that extends audie...
As a member of the Long-Form Pod, the freelance YouTube Editor partners closely with the Long-Form Video Producer Lead to develop and deliver long-form content for the channel. The role also creates weekly podcast cutdowns for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, turning recurring podcast episodes into compelling short-form content that extends audie...