Content Editor

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Location: Remote

Rate: $6 - $8/hour

Employment Type: Contractor

Schedule:
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time (PST),
Monday - Friday (Full time - 8 hours - 1 hour lunch break)
**Candidates must be available to work these hours based on our headquarters’ time zone.

About the Role
We’re looking for a talented Video Editor & YouTube Growth Specialist to help us grow our YouTube channel and expand our content across social media platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who understands that great social media content is about more than simply editing a video. You should know how to capture attention, maintain viewer retention, create strong hooks, and package content in a way that makes people want to click and watch.

You’ll primarily work with video footage that we provide and turn it into engaging YouTube videos and short-form content for platforms such as YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook .

We’re especially interested in someone who understands how YouTube works and can contribute ideas about what makes content perform, how to improve retention, and how to grow a channel over time.

About AppAid

AppAid is a dedicated Social Security advocacy group committed to assisting individuals with disabilities who are unable to work full-time. Our mission is to guide and support clients through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application and claims process, ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve.

As our company continues to grow, we’re investing in our digital presence to expand our YouTube and social media channels and reach more people with helpful, engaging content about the disability benefits process. We’re looking for talented individuals to help us grow that audience and support our continued growth.

What You'll Do
Edit engaging YouTube videos and short-form social media content

Turn raw footage into compelling, polished videos designed to maximize viewer retention

Identify strong moments, hooks, and storylines within longer footage

Create engaging openings that capture attention within the first few seconds

Add captions, graphics, B-roll, sound effects, music, zooms, transitions, and other elements when appropriate

Create high-click-through-rate YouTube thumbnails

Develop multiple thumbnail or title concepts when appropriate

Repurpose longer videos into Shorts, TikToks, Reels, and other social content

Adapt editing styles and formats for different platforms

Help identify trends, formats, and content opportunities that could help grow the channel

Collaborate with our team on video concepts, hooks, titles, thumbnails, and overall content strategy

Stay up to date with YouTube and short-form video trends within the Social Security Disability niche

What We're Looking For/Required:
Strong video editing skills

Experience editing content specifically for YouTube/Shorts and/or social media

Strong understanding of pacing, storytelling, hooks, and viewer retention

Ability to create professional and attention-grabbing thumbnails

Strong visual and creative instincts

Ability to take raw footage and identify the most engaging moments

Ability to receive and implement feedback promptly, making requested revisions accurately and within a reasonable timeframe

Reliable communication and ability to meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail

Strongly Preferred:

Demonstrated experience using video editing and content strategy to grow a YouTube channel, including measurable improvements in views, watch time, subscribers, or engagement
Experience developing YouTube thumbnails

Experience with A/B testing or experimenting with different hooks, titles, thumbnails, or editing styles

Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Photoshop, or similar tools

The ideal candidate is creative, curious, and focused on results. They should be able to look at a piece of footage and think:

"What is going to make someone stop scrolling?"
"What will make them keep watching?"
"What's the strongest moment in this footage?"
"How can we package this so someone wants to click?"

You should be comfortable bringing ideas to the table and explaining why you think a particular edit, hook, thumbnail, or format could perform better.

As part of the application process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a short editing exercise using raw footage provided by us. The exercise will involve creating a 15–30 second social media video so we can better understand your editing style, creativity, pacing, and ability to create an engaging hook.