Freelance YouTube Director/Producer

People Inc. • Birmingham, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes. We are seeking a Birmingham, Alabama, Freelance Producer/Director for a weekly YouTube cooking show — someone who lives and breathes YouTube. The ideal candidate is a YouTube expert with a track record of success on the platform, from growing channels to crafting high-performing content. You know YouTube inside and out — the trends, the algorithms, the audience — and you have the wins to prove it. Assignment Details: 40 hours per week Start date: Jan 5, 2026 End date (with potential for extension): Mar 31, 2026 Hourly Rate: $65 Location: Birmingham DDM Office

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a YouTube Director/Producer, ideally in the food or lifestyle space.
• A deep understanding of the YouTube platform, including algorithm behavior, SEO, metadata, publishing strategies, and audience development.
• Proven track record of growing YouTube channels and creating high-performing video content.
• Strong background in social video and food media; familiarity with culinary language and on-camera food styling.
• Ability to translate performance insights into actionable content decisions.
• Passion for food, storytelling, and building community through compelling video.

Responsibilities

• Produce and direct two YouTube episodes per week, typically filmed in one day (occasionally spanning two).
• Ensure timely release of two high-quality episodes each week, along with engaging social media cutdowns.
• Contribute to episodic ideation and development, dedicating at least two days per week to creative planning with an algorithm-savvy mindset.
• Lead 1–2 days of in-studio production weekly.
• Oversee post-production workflows, approvals, and final delivery, ensuring each episode is fully optimized for YouTube.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees