The OpportunityThe team is building a YouTube-led growth engine targeting small business owners. We aren't looking for a generic video editor or a social media manager; we are looking for a YouTube Craftsperson. Your goal is to turn raw footage into a predictable pipeline for trust, leads, and sales by focusing on one thing: Audience Retention.What You Will OwnHigh-Velocity Long-Form Production: Edit 5 long-form videos (8–25 mins) per week, focusing on narrative arcs, tightening pacing, and removing "fluff".Retention Engineering: Use "pattern interrupts," visual reinforcement, and creative hooks to keep viewers watching longer.The "Click" Strategy: Co-create thumbnail concepts and provide 3–5 title options per video based on "promise vs. payoff" principles.Short-Form Discovery: Repurpose each long-form video into 6–12 high-impact Shorts with custom-written hooks.Required "YouTube Craft" & ToolsProfessional Toolset: Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (Primary), After Effects, and Photoshop.Retention Thinking: Ability to explain why a viewer might drop off and how to use the edit to prevent it.Speed & Systems: Capable of a 72-hour turnaround from raw footage to first cut once workflows are established.Portfolio Requirement: Must provide a portfolio of YouTube long-form content. Corporate, wedding, or generic social media reels will not be considered.What "Great" Looks LikeThe video is significantly tighter than the raw footage while maintaining the author's authentic voice.Viewers stick around because the edit reinforces the value of proposition and maintains momentum.Shorts feel like native, designed content, not accidental clips.Why Join Us?You will be the "backbone" of a growing YouTube brand. This is a career role for a professional producer who wants to be involved in strategy, not just a gig-based editor.