YouTube Long-Form Video Editor - Vlogs, Docu-series, etc

YouTube Long-Form Video Editor (Vlogs, Docu-series, etc) for @JohnnyChangLive

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Contract

Location Type

Remote

Department

Content & Media Team

OverviewApplication

Our Mission: Bring biblical clarity and daily guidance to people seeking God in a chaotic world.

Check out our content before applying:

• Johnny Chang YouTube: @johnnychanglive

• Johnny Chang Instagram: @johnnychanglive

• Unlearned Wisdom: @UnlearnedWisdom

Location: Remote (Los Angeles bonus)
Type: Contract
Department: Content

 

Your Role

Every vlog and docu-series episode you cut is someone’s first 15 to 30 minutes inside Johnny’s world. They are not watching a highlight reel. They are watching the gospel lived out in real time: the tension of a hard conversation, the weight of a mission-driven decision, the ordinary moments that point to something bigger. Your edit is the thing that either holds them or loses them. This is not a vanity project. It is a front-line discipleship tool, and the editor determines whether the story lands.

You own the full post-production pipeline for Johnny’s long-form YouTube content, from raw footage to published video. You work inside a structured system using ClickUp and Google Drive, hit deadlines without hand-holding, and bring a creative point of view that serves the story rather than showing off.

 

What You’ll Own

• Edit 4-8 long-form YouTube videos per month (vlogs, docu-series, interviews) from raw footage to final export, on time, every time

• Build and maintain a repeatable workflow inside ClickUp and Google Drive so nothing falls through the cracks

• Make narrative decisions that serve retention: structure episodes so viewers stay, not just start. Own your AVD numbers and know why they move

• Deliver color-corrected, mixed, and fully formatted videos with thumbnail assets and chapter markers ready for upload

• Bring one creative experiment per quarter with a clear hypothesis, execute it, and report results with data

• Flag problems early. If a deliverable is at risk, communicate before the deadline, not after

• Stay current on YouTube algorithm shifts, format trends, and editing tools and bring relevant insights to the team

 

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)
Objective 1: Own the delivery pipeline

• 100% on-time delivery rate on all assigned videos with zero missed deadlines by Day 30

Objective 2: Move the needle on performance

• Baseline Average View Duration (AVD) in Week 1. Target 15% improvement by Day 90

Objective 3: Own the creative direction

• Execute at least 1 creative experiment with measurable results reported

• Workflow fully documented and running without oversight by Day 90

 

This Role Is NOT For You If:

• You have never edited YouTube videos that consistently crossed 500K+ views

• You treat deadlines as suggestions or need repeated follow-up to close out a deliverable

• You edit to show off your style instead of serving the story and the audience

• You are not comfortable working in a faith-driven environment where the mission shapes every content decision

• You do not track retention data or care about why viewers drop off

 

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• 4+ years editing narrative, vlog, or docu-style content specifically for YouTube

• Portfolio that includes long-form videos with verifiable performance (link to videos with visible view counts and retention context)

• Expert-level Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition

• Working knowledge of YouTube analytics: AVD, CTR, impression-to-watch ratio, and how edits influence each

• Proficiency in ClickUp and Google Drive as production tools

 

Compensation

$1,200-$3,000 per video based on complexity and experience. Two-month trial period. Transitions to a monthly retainer based on performance. Bonuses for videos that exceed performance targets.

How to Apply

1. Resume

2. Portfolio with direct links to long-form YouTube videos you edited

3. Loom video (under 3 minutes)

 

Our Core Values

1. Keep God First - We focus on the gospel and how it can impact peoples’ lives.

2. Radical Accountability - We own outcomes, not intentions. You come with solutions, not problems.

3. Move with Urgency & Discipline - We act quickly on the most impactful tasks for the business. You’re not scared to make calculated decisions with incomplete information.

4. Committed to Systems & Processes - We build systems so excellence doesn’t depend on individuals. We build for scale.

5. Embody Grace For Each Other - Always speak honestly and openly address issues, but remember that everything comes through grace.