YouTube Video Editor

HighKey Agency is a digital PR and social media company specializing in building elite personal and brand presences in the aesthetic industry, from top-tier plastic surgeons to high-growth med spas. We engineer content systems that drive visibility, inbound demand, and long-term brand equity at scale. Our team moves fast, executes at a high level, and is obsessed with results. If you’re looking to break into a high-performance agency environment, this is your entry point. Position Overview This role is for a hybrid long-form editor who can comfortably operate across multiple editing styles without losing pacing, structure, or retention. We are specifically looking for someone who can handle BOTH: • Story-driven, narrative-style editing • Fast-paced, personality-driven YouTube/vlog content This is extremely important for the role. One project may require a more structured, cinematic, reality-style approach focused on storytelling and emotional payoff. Another may require a faster, more personality-led editing style built around energy, pacing, and retention. The ideal candidate understands how to shift between both naturally. We are not looking for purely cinematic editors, template-based TikTok editors, or basic podcast cutters. You should be comfortable: • Turning raw footage into structured, engaging long-form content • Balancing storytelling with fast-paced viewer retention • Adapting across multiple content styles and tones • Using pacing, cutaways, music, sound design, and visual emphasis intentionally • Creating edits that feel dynamic, modern, and highly watchable This role sits between narrative editing and high-performance YouTube editing. Key Responsibilities • Edit long-form videos (8–15+ minutes) • Build strong pacing, narrative flow, and viewer engagement throughout edits • Structure content into compelling story arcs and sequences • Identify and emphasize key moments, reactions, and emotional beats • Use music, sound design, cutaways, graphics, and pattern interrupts intentionally • Adapt editing style depending on creator, brand, and content type • Collaborate with internal team to execute creative direction efficiently • Occasionally create short-form cutdowns from long-form content What This Role Is Not To be explicit, this role is not for: • Basic vlog editors • Short-form/TikTok-only editors • Purely cinematic filmmakers • Editors who rely heavily on templates or over-editing • Heavy VFX-only or motion graphics-only editors We are looking for editors who understand how to make content perform while still telling a strong story. References Docu / Narrative Style: Austin Zaback: Korean Englishman: Kitchen Nightmares: Bar Rescue: Vlog / Personality-Driven Style: Qualifications • Proven experience with long-form editing • Portfolio demonstrating: • Strong pacing and retention • Storytelling and narrative structure • Use of sound design, music, cutaways, and visual emphasis • Ability to adapt between different editing styles and tones Strong understanding of: • Viewer retention and YouTube pacing • Story structure and emotional payoff • Modern long-form editing trends Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or similar. Ability to manage deadlines, receive feedback well, and communicate effectively. Bonus • Experience editing creator-led or personality-driven content • Experience with documentary or reality-style editing • Experience creating short-form cutdowns from long-form content • Basic motion graphics or After Effects knowledge Compensation $25/hr Why Join HighKey • Work with high-level creators and brands in a fast-growing niche • Be part of a performance-driven agency that values execution over fluff • Gain exposure to high-volume, high-impact YouTube content systems • Opportunity for long-term collaboration and growth within the agency How to Apply If this sounds like you, we’d love to see your work. Please submit: • Your resume • A portfolio with long-form YouTube examples (required) • Any relevant results or performance metrics (if available) Originally posted on Himalayas