Youtube Senior Editor

We are looking for an expert-level YouTube Video Editor who can create premium, retention-focused long-form content for top creators and brands. This role is best suited for editors who understand high-quality YouTube storytelling in the style of channels such as Vox, Johnny Harris, Cleo Abram, and other documentary/explainer-style creators. We are not looking for basic editors, short-form-only editors, or editors who simply add cuts and captions. We are looking for someone with strong creative judgment, technical skill, and the ability to turn raw footage and direction into a polished, engaging, and thoughtful YouTube video. The ideal editor understands pacing, story structure, audience retention, visual clarity, motion graphics, sound design, and how every editing choice affects the viewer’s experience.

Responsibilities

Edit high-quality long-form YouTube videos for creators, brands, and educational content.
Build strong hooks that make viewers want to keep watching.
Shape raw footage into a clear and engaging story.
Use B-roll, archival footage, graphics, music, sound design, and visual references intentionally.
Create clean motion graphics, maps, text animations, callouts, and visual explanations when needed.
Improve pacing, flow, clarity, and retention throughout the video.
Follow creative direction while also bringing your own strong editorial judgment.
Apply feedback quickly and professionally.
Work with creative leads, producers, and post-production teams to meet high creative standards.
Deliver polished edits on time in a fast-moving YouTube-first environment.

Qualifications

Strong experience editing long-form YouTube videos.
Expert-level skill in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Expert-level skill in Adobe After Effects and motion graphics.
Good understanding of Photoshop or other Adobe Creative Suite tools.
Strong storytelling and pacing instincts.
Ability to create documentary, explainer, talking-head, educational, or creator-style edits.
Strong use of B-roll, archival footage, visual references, graphics, sound design, and music.
Understanding of audience retention, viewer engagement, and YouTube performance.
Experience editing high-performing or high-quality content for creators, agencies, brands, or media companies.
Ability to work with feedback, revisions, and tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and clean technical execution.
Reliable computer/workstation setup and strong internet connection.

This Role Is Not For

Entry-level editors.
Editors with only short-form reel experience.
Editors with only wedding, corporate, event, or basic social media editing experience.
Editors who are not comfortable with long-form YouTube content.
Editors who only follow instructions but do not bring creative judgment.
Editors who cannot work with feedback or tight deadlines.
Editors who do not have strong Premiere Pro and After Effects skills.

Benefits

Work from anywhere! We’re a 100% remote team.
A quarterly wellness reimbursement
20 days of paid time off annually.
12 additional holidays per year.
Unlimited sick and bereavement leave.
Working for a company that is values-oriented and committed to positive social impact.
Unlimited reimbursement on book purchases for self-education.
Gifts/cash bonuses on birthdays, work anniversaries, and other work-related achievements.
Working directly with some of the largest brands on the planet.

Additionally, Dragonfruit is highly committed to offering all our team members opportunities for growth and mobility within the company. This could include moving up to Lead Short-Form or Long-Form Editor, Director of the Editing Department, Post-Production Supervisor, or even Creative Director or beyond! (Of course, all of these positions come with pay increases.)
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If you're ready to join Dragonfruit and play a role in the future of YouTube, submit your application now!

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