What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long-Form YouTube Editor for Entertainment Creator (23.9M Subs) position at Roster?
Roster manages the hiring process for the top global creators and brands. Collins Key, a top entertainment creator with 24M subscribers, is on the hunt for their Long-Form Video Editor to craft documentary-style YouTube content with comedy and edge! We're helping them fill this position.
If you're a world-class storyteller who sees YouTube as the frontier of entertainment and wants to create content that changes the game, this is the right role for you.
Requirements:
- You're based in Los Angeles, CA or willing to relocate (relocation support within the US available)
- You have US work authorization
- You're a masterful storyteller who can transform raw, unscripted footage into riveting narratives
- You have expertise in rough cut sequencing, sound design, color grading, and music editing
- You're proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, or Adobe Audition
- You understand YouTube audience retention, CTR optimization, and content distribution
- You have experience editing comedy, entertainment, or documentary-style content
- You can work independently and deliver upload-ready videos without requiring feedback
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can meet weekly deadlines
Responsibilities:
- Edit 1 long-form YouTube video per week targeting 10M views within 30 days
- Transform raw unscripted footage into compelling stories for a 16-24 year-old audience
- Draw out hidden themes, arcs, and moments that others miss in the footage
- Actively shape and craft narratives rather than simply following the obvious story
- Deliver polished, upload-ready videos that meet Collins Key's creative standards
- Exercise final cut authority and decide when the story is told right
- Collaborate with a small, world-class team operating at the highest level
- Complete a 3-month training period including test edits and creative alignment
This is the perfect role for someone who wants artistic freedom, real creative growth, and the chance to shape narratives on one of YouTube's biggest entertainment channels.
For more information about the creator, read here: https://app.joinroster.co/jobs/1aece7fb-e3c3-453e-9efc-300360a7c7fe/details
The creator is using Roster to track and manage all applicants. If you're shortlisted, we'll send you an email for the next step, and we'll personally help you flag your profile to the creator and provide tips on how to optimize your application to impress Collins Key and other brands hiring on Roster.
Alternatively, you can apply directly here with a cover letter and add your relevant experience: https://app.joinroster.co/jobs/1aece7fb-e3c3-453e-9efc-300360a7c7fe/details
About Roster: Roster is a platform that helps match creators with talent with specific experience in the social media industry. We don't take a cut from your earnings and are already home to thousands of creatives who have found full-time and freelance opportunities through our platform.