Youtube Longform Educational Video Editor | 1000+ USD

Location:

Remote Type:

Full-time | Immediate Start Reports to:

Content Operations Lead

Role Overview

Transform raw Steve Keen footage into engaging YouTube videos that drive

Rebel Economist course enrollments . Edit economics lectures, podcast clips, and explainer animations explaining complex models (sectoral balances, Minsky cycles) for 100K+ subscribers.

Core Responsibilities

YouTube Video Production (70%) Weekly Output: 1-3 long-form videos (15-25 min) + 5 Shorts/Reels Raw Footage: Google Drive/Zoom recordings of Steve's lectures Target: 8-12% CTR, 50% retention @ 30 seconds

Content Types Main Videos:

Economics deep dives (MMT, debt dynamics) with b-roll, charts, animations Shorts:

15-60s hooks (\"Why MMT beats Neoclassical\", \"Godley table in 30s\") Pod Clips:

Lex Fridman-style cuts for LinkedIn/YouTube cross-posting Course Previews:

Polished 2-min demos driving $597 enrollments

Technical Editing ✅ 4K editing: Premiere Pro/DaVinci Resolve/Final Cut ✅ Motion graphics: After Effects (Godley table animations, Minsky cycles) ✅ Audio: Clean podcast audio, sound design, voiceover sync ✅ Color: Cinematic LUTs for lecture footage ✅ Thumbnails: Clickable 1280x720 designs (8M+ views potential) YouTube Optimization Mon: 2 Shorts + thumbnail package Wed: Long-form video + 3 thumbnail options Fri: Feedback review + Finalisation Sun: Analytics review + next week planning

Required Skills

Technical Must-Haves 2+ years YouTube editing (100K+ sub channels preferred) Premiere Pro + After Effects (animation for economic models) YouTube algorithm knowledge (retention curves, CTR optimization) Thumbnail design (Canva/Procreate/Photoshop) Economics Bonus Familiarity with MMT, sectoral balances, Minsky (helps with visual storytelling) Experience editing academic/podcast content Can explain complex ideas visually (charts → motion graphics) Tools You'll Master ✅ Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve ✅ After Effects (Godley table animations) ✅ Audacity/iZotope RX8 (clean audio) ✅ TubeBuddy/VidIQ (SEO) ✅ Canva Pro (thumbnails) ✅ Google Drive/Notion (asset management)

Compensation

`Conditional Base: ₹60K-90K/month Performance bonus: ₹20K-40K/month 3% Rebel Economist course commission OTE Year 1: ₹12-18L

Perks: ✅ Full software suite license ✅ Rebel Economist course access ✅ Flexible hours`

Your First 30 Days

Week 1: Edit 5 Shorts + thumbnail system Week 2: First long-form (Minsky model explainer) Week 3: Course preview video → live test Week 4: Hit 8% CTR consistency

Who You Are

You've grown YouTube channels from 10K→100K subs through editing. You understand academics aren't charismatic on camera, so you make complex economics

visually addictive . Steve's ideas + your editing = viral economics content. Apply:

Portfolio with 3 best economics/tech explainers + recent YouTube analytics.