Story-Driven Video Editor (YouTube & Shorts)

Headquarters: London
URL: https://youtube.com/keshavbx


Story-Driven Video Editor (YouTube & Shorts)
Location: RemoteType: Long-term, full-timeTime commitment: ~25–30 hours per weekCompensation: $900/month to start, with scope to grow as the channel grows
Hi, I’m Keshav. I run a YouTube channel focused on leadership, wellbeing, and practical personal development. The content is thoughtful, grounded, and designed to help people think and live better, not surface-level motivation.
I’m looking for a story-driven video editor who understands pacing, restraint, and audience retention, and who wants to grow with a channel over time. This is a long-term role, not a short freelance gig.

What you’ll be working on


Long-form YouTube videosTypically 10–20 minutes, around 1 per week


Short-form contentYouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTokApproximately 12–16 shorts per month to start


Helping shape a consistent, recognisable editing style over time


We’ll start at a sustainable cadence and scale based on what’s realistic and working.

Style philosophy (important)
This channel is intentionally not hyper-edited or dopamine-maximised.
The editing style sits in a deliberate tension between:


The slow, cinematic, restrained aesthetic of Life of RZA and Malama Life


The retention-aware, narrative-driven structure of James Jani


Minimal is the default.Cuts, zooms, sound design, and motion are used only when they matter.
Silence and breathing room are tools.Cinematic means intention and texture, not constant slowness.
Think: calm → emphasis → calm.

Skills required
Required


Proven experience editing YouTube long-form and short-form


Strong instinct for storytelling, pacing, and retention


Ability to take a loose or ambiguous brief and make confident creative decisions


Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro


Good ear for sound design and music selection


Clear written and spoken English


Reliable communication and ability to integrate feedback


Nice to have


After Effects or motion graphics experience


Experience cutting talking-head content into Shorts/Reels/TikToks


Familiarity with YouTube analytics and retention graphs



What this role is (and isn’t)
This is:


A long-term role with stability and creative ownership


A chance to help shape a channel’s visual identity


Consistent work with room to grow


This is not:


A high-pressure viral content factory


A role with rigid SOPs or constant micromanagement


A short-term freelance gig



Compensation & growth


Starting pay: $900/month


Designed as a long-term relationship


Compensation and scope are expected to grow as the channel grows and revenue becomes consistent


I’m looking for someone who is genuinely happy with this role at this stage of their career and takes pride in doing thoughtful work consistently.

How to apply
Please submit your application via the form linked below.
Include:


Examples of long-form and short-form edits you’ve done


A short explanation of how you think about hooks and retention


The word “samosa” somewhere in your application (so I know you read this)


Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a paid trial edit (a short YouTube Short). This is not about perfection, but about taste, judgment, and creative decision-making.

I’m rebuilding consistency after not posting regularly for several years. The most important thing right now is showing up, publishing, and improving over time.
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy being part of, I’d love to hear from you.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/keshav-bhatt-story-driven-video-editor-youtube-shorts