YouTube Video Editor (Long-Form + VFX)
HighKey Agency is a digital PR and social media company specializing in building elite personal and brand presences in the aesthetic industry, from top-tier plastic surgeons to high-growth med spas.
We engineer content systems that drive visibility, inbound demand, and long-term brand equity at scale.
Our team moves fast, executes at a high level, and is obsessed with results. If you’re looking to break into a high-performance agency environment, this is your entry point.
Position Overview
We are hiring a YouTube Video Editor with strong experience editing direct-to-camera YouTube content, interviews, podcasts, and educational long-form videos (not cinematic films or documentaries). This role is focused on virality, not cinematic storytelling.
You should be comfortable editing talking-head content with:
- Fast, intentional pacing
- Jump cuts, pattern interrupts, and on-screen emphasis
- Motion graphics, light VFX, and visual overlays that enhance clarity and retention
You will be responsible for producing 4–12 YouTube videos per month, including:
- Full long‑form edits
- YouTube‑optimized intros/outros
- High‑click‑through thumbnails
- Occasional short‑form cutdowns derived from long‑form content
Key Responsibilities
- Edit long‑form YouTube videos (direct‑to‑camera, interviews, podcasts, educational content)
- Optimize pacing, structure, and visual flow for viewer retention
- Add motion graphics, light VFX, callouts, captions, and on‑screen emphasis
- Create YouTube thumbnails designed for high CTR (not cinematic posters)
- Produce clean, engaging intros and outros aligned with YouTube best practices
- Occasionally create short‑form clips from long‑form videos
- Collaborate with internal short‑form editors to maintain brand consistency
- Work directly with creators and internal strategists to execute the content vision
- Proactively suggest improvements to structure, visuals, and presentation
What This Role Is Not
To be explicit, this role is not for:
- Cinematic filmmakers
- Wedding/travel/documentary editors
- Film‑style storytelling specialists
We are looking for YouTube‑first editors who understand how content actually performs on the platform.
Reference:
Qualifications
- Proven experience editing YouTube‑native long‑form content
- Portfolio demonstrating:
- Talking‑head YouTube videos
- Retention‑focused editing
- Motion graphics / VFX used to enhance clarity
- Strong understanding of:
- YouTube pacing & viewer psychology
- Retention curves and pattern interrupts
- Visual reinforcement of spoken content
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or similar
- Ability to manage multiple projects and hit deadlines consistently
- Strong communication skills and ability to take creative direction
- Bonus: Experience working with educational, business, or personal brand content
Compensation
$200 per long‑form video (should take approx. 5 hours per video)
Complex long‑form video: $500 per edit (requires a lot more skill/animations/etc.)
Why Join HighKey
- Work with high‑level creators and brands in a fast‑growing niche
- Be part of a performance‑driven agency that values execution over fluff
- Gain exposure to high‑volume, high‑impact YouTube content systems
- Opportunity for long‑term collaboration and growth within the agency
How to Apply
If you are a YouTube‑first editor , we want to see your work!
Please submit:
- Your resume
- A portfolio with YouTube long‑form examples (required)
- Any relevant results or performance metrics (if available)