YouTube Long-Form Video Editor

We hire for this role on a rolling basis. We always want strong applications on file, even when we're not running an active process. Standout applications get flagged for the next opening. Everything else gets archived. If your application doesn't follow the instructions below or doesn't show real proof of the work, we won't respond. If you've got the receipts to prove you can do this at the level we need, drop your application.

Our Mission: Bring biblical clarity and daily guidance to people seeking God in a chaotic world.

Check out our content before applying:

• Johnny Chang YouTube: @johnnychanglive

• Johnny Chang Instagram: @johnnychanglive

• Unlearned Wisdom: @UnlearnedWisdom

Location: Remote (Los Angeles bonus)
Type: Contract
Department: Content

Your Role

Every vlog and docu-series episode you cut is someone’s first 15 to 30 minutes inside Johnny’s world. They are not watching a highlight reel. They are watching the gospel lived out in real time: the tension of a hard conversation, the weight of a mission-driven decision, the ordinary moments that point to something bigger. Your edit is the thing that either holds them or loses them. This is not a vanity project. It is a front-line discipleship tool, and the editor determines whether the story lands.

You own the full post-production pipeline for Johnny’s long-form YouTube content, from raw footage to published video. You work inside a structured system using ClickUp and Google Drive, hit deadlines without hand-holding, and bring a creative point of view that serves the story rather than showing off.

What You'll Own

• Edit 4-8 long-form YouTube videos per month (vlogs, docu-series, interviews) from raw footage to final export, on time, every time

• Build and maintain a repeatable workflow inside ClickUp and Google Drive so nothing falls through the cracks

• Make narrative decisions that serve retention: structure episodes so viewers stay, not just start. Own your AVD numbers and know why they move

• Deliver color-corrected, mixed, and fully formatted videos with thumbnail assets and chapter markers ready for upload

• Bring one creative experiment per quarter with a clear hypothesis, execute it, and report results with data

• Flag problems early. If a deliverable is at risk, communicate before the deadline, not after

• Stay current on YouTube algorithm shifts, format trends, and editing tools and bring relevant insights to the team

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

Objective 1: Own the delivery pipeline

• 100% on-time delivery rate on all assigned videos with zero missed deadlines by Day 30

Objective 2: Move the needle on performance

• Baseline Average View Duration (AVD) in Week 1. Target 15% improvement by Day 90

Objective 3: Own the creative direction

• Execute at least 1 creative experiment with measurable results reported

• Workflow fully documented and running without oversight by Day 90

This Role Is NOT For You If

• You have never edited YouTube videos that consistently crossed 500K+ views

• You treat deadlines as suggestions or need repeated follow-up to close out a deliverable

• You edit to show off your style instead of serving the story and the audience

• You are not comfortable working in a faith-driven environment where the mission shapes every content decision

• You do not track retention data or care about why viewers drop off

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• 4+ years editing narrative, vlog, or docu-style content specifically for YouTube

• Portfolio that includes long-form videos with verifiable performance (link to videos with visible view counts and retention context)

• Expert-level Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition

• Working knowledge of YouTube analytics: AVD, CTR, impression-to-watch ratio, and how edits influence each

• Proficiency in ClickUp and Google Drive as production tools

Compensation

$1,200-$3,000 per video based on complexity and experience. Two-month trial period. Transitions to a monthly retainer based on performance. Bonuses for videos that exceed performance targets.

How to Apply

1. Resume

2. Portfolio with direct links to long-form YouTube videos you edited

3. Loom video (under 3 minutes)

Our Core Values

1. Keep God First - We focus on the gospel and how it can impact peoples’ lives.

2. Radical Accountability - We own outcomes, not intentions. You come with solutions, not problems.

3. Move with Urgency & Discipline - We act quickly on the most impactful tasks for the business. You’re not scared to make calculated decisions with incomplete information.

4. Committed to Systems & Processes - We build systems so excellence doesn’t depend on individuals. We build for scale.

5. Embody Grace For Each Other - Always speak honestly and openly address issues, but remember that everything comes through grace.