🎬 We’re Hiring: YouTube Video Editor & Videographer (Austin, TX — In Office)

At selfpublishing.com, we help people turn their ideas into bestselling books — and their books into movements that change lives.

We’ve helped thousands of authors publish, launch, and grow their impact — reaching millions of readers worldwide. Now, we’re scaling our content operation and looking for a YouTube Video Editor & Videographer who knows how to tell stories that convert — stories that make people feel something and take action.

We’re not looking for a button pusher.

We’re looking for a storyteller — someone who can see the rhythm, flow, and emotion behind every cut. Someone who can edit with intention, capture cinematic footage, and bring creative energy to every frame.

If you love bringing stories to life through video and want to help build a YouTube channel that inspires millions, this might be your dream role.

🎥 What You’ll Be Doing

Filming and editing both long-form and short-form content with a focus on storytelling, pacing, and retention
Capturing high-quality footage during shoots, interviews, and events to support our content calendar
Editing long-form YouTube videos with strong hooks and narrative flow
Cutting short-form social clips (Reels, TikToks, LinkedIn) that stop the scroll
Optimizing structure, pacing, and transitions to boost Watch Time and AVD
Enhancing videos with music, sound effects, and audio mixing for emotion and flow
Designing and animating motion graphics, text, and transitions for clarity and polish
Collaborating with our Creative and Marketing teams to align edits with titles, thumbnails, and strategy
Staying on top of YouTube and social trends — because you live and breathe what’s working across top creator channels

🚫 Please Don’t Apply If You...

Haven’t edited for a large or fast-growing YouTube channel
Don’t have retention-driven examples in your portfolio
Struggle with feedback or fast-paced iteration
Aren’t comfortable filming and lighting high-quality content
Don’t understand pacing, viewer psychology, or AVD
Can’t create motion graphics that enhance storytelling
Aren’t tuned into what’s trending across YouTube and social media

✅ You’re a Great Fit If You Have

3+ years editing for YouTube or content creators
Proven experience filming and lighting professional video
A strong sense of story structure, timing, and emotional pacing
Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro (After Effects + Photoshop a plus)
The ability to craft intros that hook and edits that retain
A passion for collaboration and creativity (this is an in-office role in Austin, TX)
A love for storytelling, personal growth, and making an impact

💡 Bonus Points For

Editing experience with top creators, entrepreneurs, or educators
Understanding of YouTube analytics and data-driven creative decisions
Curiosity about AI tools, plug-ins, or workflow automation
A reel that shows you can balance cinematic polish with high-retention pacing

💰 The Pay

$60,000–$80,000 / year (depending on experience)

🌟 Perks & Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
PTO + paid holidays
401(k) option
Monthly self-care stipend
A mission-driven team building something that truly matters

📍 Location: Austin, TX (In-Office)

If you’re ready to help us tell stories that inspire, educate, and change lives — we’d love to meet you.

👉 Apply now and help us build the future of selfpublishing.com on YouTube.

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