YouTube Video Editor / Creative Director

Shane Hummus

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About The Position

Team Hummus is hiring for two content creation roles: YouTube Creative Director and Long-Form YouTube Video Editor. The team works with established business owners, YouTube entrepreneurs, business coaches, and content creators to develop content that drives audience engagement, channel growth, and business results.

The YouTube Creative Director develops content strategies and works with clients and internal teams on ideation, planning, and execution. The role turns client ideas into video concepts that attract viewers, build authority, and support business goals, and uses audience insights and performance data to improve strategy.

The Long-Form YouTube Video Editor edits retention-focused, long-form, talking-head videos. The editor uses storytelling, pacing, visual elements, sound design, and creative editing techniques to keep viewers engaged and ensure each video aligns with the client's brand, tone, style, and messaging. The position involves editing approximately two to three landscape YouTube videos of 15 minutes or longer per week, depending on production requirements.

The roles are listed as hybrid for candidates in Davao City and fully remote for candidates outside Davao City. Team Hummus describes itself as a growing company in the content creation and digital business space and offers competitive compensation based on experience, skills, and role requirements, along with opportunities for performance incentives and career growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing YouTube creative strategies or managing and growing a YouTube channel.
• Strong understanding of YouTube culture, platform dynamics, audience psychology, and content trends.
• Ability to develop compelling video ideas and identify opportunities for engaging content.
• Understanding of YouTube growth strategies, including click-through rate, audience retention, content packaging, and performance analysis.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to turn creative ideas into actionable content plans and production strategies.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills combined with creative intuition.
• Ability to create clear, visually engaging presentations.
• Comfort with multiple projects, changing priorities, and occasional urgent requests.
• Previous experience editing engaging, long-form, talking-head YouTube videos.
• Strong understanding of audience retention, storytelling, pacing, and YouTube editing styles.
• Proficiency with professional video editing software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, or comparable tools.
• Ability to edit high-quality videos with an average length of 15 minutes or longer.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating editing skills, creativity, and YouTube content experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet production deadlines.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with a creative team.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to receive feedback and make revisions.
• A computer capable of handling professional video editing and rendering workloads.

Nice To Haves

• Background in marketing, branding, digital content, or viral content creation.
• Experience working with business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, or established content creators.
• Knowledge of YouTube SEO, monetization, and audience development.
• Experience managing creative teams or coordinating video production.
• Familiarity with creators and channels such as Iman Gadzhi, Ali Abdaal, and Hamza.
• Experience editing content for established YouTube creators or business-focused channels.
• Familiarity with YouTube channels and editing styles similar to Iman Gadzhi, Ali Abdaal, and Hamza.
• Experience with motion graphics, animation, and advanced visual storytelling.
• A good sense of humor, familiarity with memes, and knowledge of pop culture.
• Experience creating thumbnails or other YouTube creative assets.

Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO, clients, and internal teams to develop and manage YouTube content roadmaps.
• Brainstorm, develop, and refine video ideas aligned with client brands, audiences, and business objectives.
• Develop video concepts from ideation through scriptwriting and production planning.
• Help write scripts, review content, and provide creative direction during production.
• Research and implement YouTube growth strategies, including content positioning, packaging, audience retention, and channel development.
• Collaborate with editors, writers, and other production team members to ensure high-quality content execution.
• Analyze video performance and use data, trends, and audience insights to improve content strategy.
• Provide creative feedback and direction so content aligns with client voices and objectives.
• Create presentations using Miro, Google Slides, or similar tools to present client ideas visually.
• Support ad hoc creative and strategic projects as needed.
• Edit approximately two to three high-quality, long-form landscape YouTube videos of 15 minutes or longer per week, depending on production requirements.
• Use retention-focused editing techniques to maintain viewer interest and engagement.
• Incorporate visuals, motion graphics, sound effects, transitions, memes, and other creative elements when appropriate.
• Improve video pacing, storytelling, and the overall viewing experience.
• Collaborate with creative and production teams to brainstorm and execute video concepts.
• Organize project files, assets, and timelines for efficient production.
• Communicate proactively, meet deadlines, implement revisions, and continuously improve editing quality.

Benefits

• Remote work setup and flexibility to work from home.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, skills, and role requirements.
• Opportunities to earn additional performance-based rewards, subject to applicable client arrangements.
• Career growth and opportunities to develop skills alongside experienced creative professionals and established content creators.
• Creative ownership and the opportunity to contribute ideas and influence content strategy and execution.
• A collaborative environment that values creativity, initiative, and continuous improvement.
• Meaningful work creating content intended to educate, inspire, and make a difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed