Youtube Longform Educational Video Editor | 1000+ USD

About the job:

Location: Remote

Type: Full-time | Immediate Start

Reports to: Content Operations Lead

Role Overview

Transform raw Steve Keen footage into engaging YouTube videos that drive Rebel Economist course enrollments. Edit economics lectures, podcast clips, and explainer animations explaining complex models (sectoral balances, Minsky cycles) for 100K+ subscribers.

Core Responsibilities

YouTube Video Production (70%)

Weekly Output: 1-3 long-form videos (15-25 min) + 5 Shorts/Reels Raw Footage: Google Drive/Zoom recordings of Steve's lectures Target: 8-12% CTR, 50% retention @ 30 seconds

Content Types

• Main Videos: Economics deep dives (MMT, debt dynamics) with b-roll, charts, animations
• Shorts: 15-60s hooks ('Why MMT beats Neoclassical', 'Godley table in 30s')
• Pod Clips: Lex Fridman-style cuts for LinkedIn/YouTube cross-posting
• Course Previews: Polished 2-min demos driving $597 enrollments

Technical Editing

4K editing: Premiere Pro/DaVinci Resolve/Final Cut

Motion graphics: After Effects (Godley table animations, Minsky cycles)

Audio: Clean podcast audio, sound design, voiceover sync

Color: Cinematic LUTs for lecture footage

Thumbnails: Clickable 1280x720 designs (8M+ views potential)

YouTube Optimization

Mon: 2 Shorts + thumbnail package Wed: Long-form video + 3 thumbnail options Fri: Feedback review + Finalisation Sun: Analytics review + next week planning

Required Skills

Technical Must-Haves

• 2+ years YouTube editing (100K+ sub channels preferred)
• Premiere Pro + After Effects (animation for economic models)
• YouTube algorithm knowledge (retention curves, CTR optimization)
• Thumbnail design (Canva/Procreate/Photoshop)

Economics Bonus

• Familiarity with MMT, sectoral balances, Minsky (helps with visual storytelling)
• Experience editing academic/podcast content
• Can explain complex ideas visually (charts motion graphics)

Tools You'll Master

Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve After Effects (Godley table animations) Audacity/iZotope RX8 (clean audio) TubeBuddy/VidIQ (SEO) Canva Pro (thumbnails) Google Drive/Notion (asset management)

Compensation

`Conditional Base: 60K-90K/month

• Performance bonus: 20K-40K/month
• 3% Rebel Economist course commission
• OTE Year 1: 12-18L

Perks: Full software suite license Rebel Economist course access Flexible hours`

Your First 30 Days

Week 1: Edit 5 Shorts + thumbnail system Week 2: First long-form (Minsky model explainer) Week 3: Course preview video live test Week 4: Hit 8% CTR consistency

Who You Are

You've grown YouTube channels from 10K100K subs through editing. You understand academics aren't charismatic on camera, so you make complex economics visually addictive. Steve's ideas + your editing = viral economics content.

• Apply: Portfolio with 3 best economics/tech explainers + recent YouTube analytics.

Who can apply:

Only those candidates can apply who:

• have minimum 2 years of experience

Salary:

Competitive salary

Experience:

2 year(s)

Deadline:

2035-01-01 00:00:00