Senior Video Editor - YouTube
Hammer Media, Austin, TX, United States
Hammer Media is the digital media company behind
Caleb Hammer and his YouTube channels , including the hit show
Financial Audit .
In just three years, we’ve grown to
2.9+ million subscribers and over 3 billion views , making Financial Audit one of the fastest-growing personal finance shows on the internet. Our content breaks down real financial situations, helping millions of people better understand their money and make smarter financial decisions. We’ve built an entire ecosystem around financial literacy—combining engaging media, real financial stories, and practical tools that help people create lasting change in their financial lives.
As we continue to grow, Hammer Media is expanding into new shows and formats, reaching wider audiences and creating more ways to educate.
About the Role Hammer Media is hiring a
Senior Video Editor
to help lead post-production across several new YouTube shows including
Front Page
and a
new financial show .
This is a hands‑on editing role. You’ll own the quality and delivery of episodes from raw footage to final upload while helping guide a small team of contract editors. You should have strong storytelling instincts, high creative taste, and the ability to build efficient editing systems that allow the team to ship high-quality videos consistently and on schedule.
What You’ll Do Edit and Deliver High-Quality Episodes
Edit long-form YouTube content across multiple shows
Shape pacing, structure, and storytelling to maximize viewer retention
Integrate b-roll, music, graphics, and motion elements to elevate the final product
Deliver polished final cuts that meet Hammer Media’s quality standards
Lead the remote contractor editing team (speed + quality)
Provide clear editing instructions and feedback to remote editors (structure, pacing, b-roll notes, graphics callouts, tone)
Review cuts, run revision cycles, and ensure deadlines are met
Maintain consistent editing standards across all shows
Coach contractors to improve performance—and upgrade the bench continuously by identifying, testing, onboarding, and retaining top-tier editors
Build and maintain organized workflows, templates, and editing guidelines for speed and repeatability
Ensure proper file management, version control, and asset organization
Create thumbnails and titles with a testing mindset, continuously optimizing for the highest engagement
Analyze video performance metrics like CTR, retention, and watch time
Use insights to refine editing style and improve future videos
Who You Are
5+ years of editorial or documentary-style video editing experience, ideally with YouTube-first content
Strong long-form YouTube editing instincts: storytelling, pacing, structure, and retention
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
Experience with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop
Expertise in color grading, audio cleanup, and export/deliverables for YouTube
Experience managing or mentoring other editors
Highly organized and comfortable working in a fast-moving production environment
Why Join Us? (The Perks) We are an in‑office team in
East Austin
because we believe the best ideas happen when we’re in the same room. Our culture is high‑energy, collaborative, and focused on radical accountability.
Relocation Assistance:
Not in Austin? No problem. We provide a relocation package to help the right candidate join us here.
Awesome Office & Team:
Work from our East Austin office with a stocked snack bar, catered lunches, and a team that actually likes spending time together.
Unlimited PTO:
We trust you to manage your time and your results.
Health & Wealth:
Comprehensive health benefits and a 401(k) with a company match.
Lunch & Events:
Daily lunch stipend and quarterly team‑building activities (we go big on our events).
How to Apply
Links to 2–4 relevant long‑form edits (documentary/narrative preferred)
A short note on your experience leading editors/contractors and maintaining quality at scale
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Caleb Hammer and his YouTube channels , including the hit show
Financial Audit .
In just three years, we’ve grown to
2.9+ million subscribers and over 3 billion views , making Financial Audit one of the fastest-growing personal finance shows on the internet. Our content breaks down real financial situations, helping millions of people better understand their money and make smarter financial decisions. We’ve built an entire ecosystem around financial literacy—combining engaging media, real financial stories, and practical tools that help people create lasting change in their financial lives.
As we continue to grow, Hammer Media is expanding into new shows and formats, reaching wider audiences and creating more ways to educate.
About the Role Hammer Media is hiring a
Senior Video Editor
to help lead post-production across several new YouTube shows including
Front Page
and a
new financial show .
This is a hands‑on editing role. You’ll own the quality and delivery of episodes from raw footage to final upload while helping guide a small team of contract editors. You should have strong storytelling instincts, high creative taste, and the ability to build efficient editing systems that allow the team to ship high-quality videos consistently and on schedule.
What You’ll Do Edit and Deliver High-Quality Episodes
Edit long-form YouTube content across multiple shows
Shape pacing, structure, and storytelling to maximize viewer retention
Integrate b-roll, music, graphics, and motion elements to elevate the final product
Deliver polished final cuts that meet Hammer Media’s quality standards
Lead the remote contractor editing team (speed + quality)
Provide clear editing instructions and feedback to remote editors (structure, pacing, b-roll notes, graphics callouts, tone)
Review cuts, run revision cycles, and ensure deadlines are met
Maintain consistent editing standards across all shows
Coach contractors to improve performance—and upgrade the bench continuously by identifying, testing, onboarding, and retaining top-tier editors
Build and maintain organized workflows, templates, and editing guidelines for speed and repeatability
Ensure proper file management, version control, and asset organization
Create thumbnails and titles with a testing mindset, continuously optimizing for the highest engagement
Analyze video performance metrics like CTR, retention, and watch time
Use insights to refine editing style and improve future videos
Who You Are
5+ years of editorial or documentary-style video editing experience, ideally with YouTube-first content
Strong long-form YouTube editing instincts: storytelling, pacing, structure, and retention
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
Experience with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop
Expertise in color grading, audio cleanup, and export/deliverables for YouTube
Experience managing or mentoring other editors
Highly organized and comfortable working in a fast-moving production environment
Why Join Us? (The Perks) We are an in‑office team in
East Austin
because we believe the best ideas happen when we’re in the same room. Our culture is high‑energy, collaborative, and focused on radical accountability.
Relocation Assistance:
Not in Austin? No problem. We provide a relocation package to help the right candidate join us here.
Awesome Office & Team:
Work from our East Austin office with a stocked snack bar, catered lunches, and a team that actually likes spending time together.
Unlimited PTO:
We trust you to manage your time and your results.
Health & Wealth:
Comprehensive health benefits and a 401(k) with a company match.
Lunch & Events:
Daily lunch stipend and quarterly team‑building activities (we go big on our events).
How to Apply
Links to 2–4 relevant long‑form edits (documentary/narrative preferred)
A short note on your experience leading editors/contractors and maintaining quality at scale
#J-18808-Ljbffr