We’re looking for a standout editor to take full ownership of the post-production and publishing process for founder-led YouTube and podcast content.

While editing is at the heart of this role, the right person will bring much more than technical skill. We want someone who can think editorially, make smart creative decisions, and help shape content from raw footage into polished, high-performing videos.

This is a remote, ongoing part-time opportunity for an experienced creator who enjoys working independently and understands how to deliver premium business content with a clean, modern feel.

What you’ll own

You’ll be responsible for managing the content workflow from rough recordings through to final delivery. That includes syncing footage and audio, shaping the story, building short-form cutdowns, preparing thumbnails, and handling the basic publishing steps needed to get each piece live.

The goal is simple: the founder records the content, provides context when needed, and then trusts you to turn it into finished work with minimal back-and-forth.

What success looks like

The ideal person is not just a timeline editor. You should be able to review a long recording and quickly identify the strongest moments, the best structure, and the edits that will make the final piece more compelling without making it feel overproduced.

You’ll need strong judgment around pacing, story flow, camera switching, audio cleanup, graphics, and what should be left out. Just as importantly, you should know how to create short-form clips that work as standalone pieces, not just random excerpts pulled from a longer episode.

Typical weekly deliverables

Each week, you’ll generally produce:

• 1 polished long-form YouTube video, usually in a founder, business, or podcast format
• 4 to 6 short-form videos for platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, TikTok, or X

The long-form content may include multiple camera angles, separately recorded professional audio, and longer sessions that require careful shaping into a clear and engaging final edit. Shorts should feel intentional, polished, and ready to publish on their own.

Creative direction

The style we’re after is premium, modern, and restrained. Think high-end founder content, thoughtful business storytelling, and polished podcast editing.

We are not looking for heavy-handed effects, meme-style edits, oversized captions everywhere, or the kind of overly aggressive treatment often seen in generic internet marketing content. The editing should elevate the ideas, not distract from them.

What matters most

In order of importance, we care about:

• Editorial instinct — you know how to shape a story and cut with purpose
• Taste — your work feels clean, sharp, and premium
• Dependability — you meet deadlines and communicate clearly
• Independence — you can work without needing detailed instructions for every step
• Technical confidence — multicam editing, audio syncing, colour, captions, and exports should feel routine

Workflow and tools

You should be comfortable handling source material that may include multiple 4K camera angles, separate WAV audio files, studio or podcast recordings, and longer sessions with repeated takes or false starts.

We’re open to editors working in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. Experience with Descript or AI-assisted workflows is a plus if it helps you move faster without compromising quality.

Channel support

In addition to editing, we’d love for the right person to help with the lighter operational side of the channel, including:

• creating and refining thumbnails
• uploading and scheduling content
• writing titles, descriptions, and chapters
• adding end screens, cards, and subtitles
• organising project files and exports
• choosing and publishing short-form clips
• reviewing basic analytics each week
• spotting obvious opportunities to improve hooks, retention, CTR, and format

You do not need to be a full-time strategist or growth consultant. We’re primarily looking for a highly capable editor who can also manage the essentials around publishing and channel operations.

Availability

We’re hiring right away and would like to move quickly. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a paid test this weekend, with the possibility of starting the ongoing role immediately after.

Paid test

All shortlisted applicants will receive the same raw footage and audio.

You’ll be asked to create:

• 1 promotional video of approximately 45 to 60 seconds
• 1 social clip of approximately 30 to 60 seconds

No detailed edit-by-edit instructions will be provided. We want to see how you think, what you choose to highlight, and how you approach the material on your own.

Compensation

The starting retainer is £1,750 to £2,500 per month for a part-time ongoing arrangement, with genuine room to grow over time based on performance and responsibility.

How to stand out

Please include the following when you apply:

• Your 3 strongest examples of long-form founder, business, or podcast editing
• Your 3 strongest short-form examples
• A brief summary of what parts of the editing workflow you usually handle yourself
• Your typical turnaround time for one weekly long-form video plus shorts
• A confirmation that the starting monthly range works for you
• Start your message with the phrase EDITORIAL JUDGEMENT so we know you read the full brief

Please send only your most relevant work — no need for a long list of links.

If you’re a thoughtful editor who can combine taste, speed, and autonomy, we’d love to hear from you.

Start your application with EDITORIAL JUDGEMENT.

Then send:

• Your 3 best examples of long-form founder, business, or podcast edits
• Your 3 best short-form examples
• A short note on which parts of the workflow you handle yourself
• Your usual turnaround time for one weekly long-form video plus shorts
• Confirmation that the starting monthly retainer range works for you

Please share only your most relevant work samples.