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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc1ideVKeQg

Korean Englishman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUVMHjZNOYw

Kitchen Nightmares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D4LIqGzOM0

Bar Rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuFcHWYLHIM

Vlog / Personality-Driven Style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9oDUsQQto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BUrNe3Vhtk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9oDUsQQto

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)