Video Editor
selfpublishing.com
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Austin, TX
Salary:
$60,000
-
$80,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
We’re Hiring: Video Editor (Full-Time, In-Person | Austin, TX)
SelfPublishing.com | Back-to-back-to-back Inc. 5000 company
Do you see the world in jump cuts, seamless transitions, and cinematic storytelling?
Do you get a thrill from crafting a hook that keeps people watching longer than they planned?
Does pacing, sound design, and retention strategy live rent-free in your brain?
Then keep reading…
At SelfPublishing.com, we help authors transform lives by writing, publishing, and launching their books. But behind every bestselling book is a powerful story—and that story deserves to be told in a way that captures attention and moves hearts.
We’re looking for a Video Editor who’s not just skilled with Adobe Premiere—but obsessed with storytelling, audience retention, and crafting YouTube content that actually performs. Someone who knows how to cut with intention, build emotional momentum, and keep viewers clicking “Next video.”
What You’ll Be Doing
3+ years of experience editing content for YouTube
Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and viewer psychology
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere (After Effects & Photoshop a plus)
Ability to craft compelling intros and maintain engagement throughout
Comfortable with feedback and collaborative editing process
Passion for content, creativity, and growth
Bonus Points For
Interest in AI editing tools and emerging tech
Experience editing for entrepreneurs, creators, or online educators
Familiarity with YouTube analytics and making data-driven edits
A reel that makes us say, “Whoa. Play that again.”
The Pay: $60,000–$80,000/year (depending on experience)
Perks? You bet:
SelfPublishing.com | Back-to-back-to-back Inc. 5000 company
Do you see the world in jump cuts, seamless transitions, and cinematic storytelling?
Do you get a thrill from crafting a hook that keeps people watching longer than they planned?
Does pacing, sound design, and retention strategy live rent-free in your brain?
Then keep reading…
At SelfPublishing.com, we help authors transform lives by writing, publishing, and launching their books. But behind every bestselling book is a powerful story—and that story deserves to be told in a way that captures attention and moves hearts.
We’re looking for a Video Editor who’s not just skilled with Adobe Premiere—but obsessed with storytelling, audience retention, and crafting YouTube content that actually performs. Someone who knows how to cut with intention, build emotional momentum, and keep viewers clicking “Next video.”
What You’ll Be Doing
- Edit long-form YouTube videos with a focus on storytelling, structure, and retention
- Craft strong hooks in the first 5 seconds and engaging openings in the first 30 seconds
- Optimize pacing, transitions, and narrative flow to maximize Watch Time and Average View Duration (AVD)
- Enhance videos with sound design: music, sound effects, and audio mixing for emotional impact
- Add light motion graphics (text callouts, transitions) to elevate visual quality
- Collaborate with our marketing team to ensure every edit aligns with title, thumbnail, and video goal
- Stay up to date with YouTube trends, formats, and algorithm changes
- Iterate quickly based on performance data and feedback
- Don’t have YouTube editing experience or examples of your work
- Aren’t fluent in Adobe Premiere (or struggle with creative pacing)
- Can’t take feedback or iterate quickly
- Aren’t familiar with audience retention strategies
- Don’t keep up with what’s working in the YouTube space
3+ years of experience editing content for YouTube
Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and viewer psychology
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere (After Effects & Photoshop a plus)
Ability to craft compelling intros and maintain engagement throughout
Comfortable with feedback and collaborative editing process
Passion for content, creativity, and growth
Bonus Points For
Interest in AI editing tools and emerging tech
Experience editing for entrepreneurs, creators, or online educators
Familiarity with YouTube analytics and making data-driven edits
A reel that makes us say, “Whoa. Play that again.”
The Pay: $60,000–$80,000/year (depending on experience)
Perks? You bet:
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- PTO + paid holidays
- 401(k) option
- Monthly self-care stipend
- A mission-driven team with BIG goals
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