selfpublishing.com · 5 months ago
YouTube Video Editor & Videographer (Austin, TX — In Office)
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expselfpublishing.com is a company that helps individuals turn their ideas into bestselling books and impactful movements. They are seeking a YouTube Video Editor & Videographer to film and edit engaging content that resonates with viewers and drives action, while collaborating with their Creative and Marketing teams.
Publishing
Responsibilities
Filming and editing both long-form and short-form content with a focus on storytelling, pacing, and retention
Capturing high-quality footage during shoots, interviews, and events to support our content calendar
Editing long-form YouTube videos with strong hooks and narrative flow
Cutting short-form social clips (Reels, TikToks, LinkedIn) that stop the scroll
Optimizing structure, pacing, and transitions to boost Watch Time and AVD
Enhancing videos with music, sound effects, and audio mixing for emotion and flow
Designing and animating motion graphics, text, and transitions for clarity and polish
Collaborating with our Creative and Marketing teams to align edits with titles, thumbnails, and strategy
Staying on top of YouTube and social trends — because you live and breathe what’s working across top creator channels
Qualification
Required
3+ years editing for YouTube or content creators
Proven experience filming and lighting professional video
A strong sense of story structure, timing, and emotional pacing
Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro (After Effects + Photoshop a plus)
The ability to craft intros that hook and edits that retain
A passion for collaboration and creativity (this is an in-office role in Austin, TX)
A love for storytelling, personal growth, and making an impact
Preferred
Editing experience with top creators, entrepreneurs, or educators
Understanding of YouTube analytics and data-driven creative decisions
Curiosity about AI tools, plug-ins, or workflow automation
A reel that shows you can balance cinematic polish with high-retention pacing
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
PTO + paid holidays
401(k) option
Monthly self-care stipend
Company
selfpublishing.com
selfpublishing.com helps purpose-driven individuals reach their goals through writing and publishing books.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chandler Bolt
Founder & CEO
Brooke Laws
Strategic Partnerships Coordinator
Recent News
2023-01-13
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