YouTube Channel Manager

Guru Studio•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$55,000 - CA$65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a wildly creative creator of scroll-busting video content? Do you have a knack for designing punchy and eye-catching thumbnails? Are you obsessed with mastering the YouTube algorithm? Come join our award-winning studio as our YouTube Channel Manager and help bring our hit shows and beloved characters to life doing what you love! You'll help shape content strategy across a portfolio of global kids and family YouTube channels with billions of views and millions of subscribers, so we're looking for a creator who understands what it takes to build audiences at a truly global scale. You’ll be responsible for developing and creating content, managing channel operations, and driving audience and revenue growth. You’ll also have the opportunity to leverage the assets you create onto other platforms like Reels and TikToks. This position requires strong video editing and thumbnail design skills, along with a keen eye for analytics and trends.

Requirements

Strong video editing skills
Thumbnail design skills
Keen eye for analytics and trends

Responsibilities

Create videos for multiple made-for-kids YouTube channels and social media accounts using a combination of editorial content, repurposed episodic footage, motion graphics, and live-action elements
Design eye-catching YouTube thumbnails using best practices that will drive CTR
Manage channel operations, monthly calendars, uploading videos, optimizing metadata
Conduct audience analysis, market research, and competitor benchmarking to inform content creation and optimization
Monitor channel analytics and identify opportunities for improvement
Stay up-to-date on YouTube trends and best practices