YouTube Shorts Editor & Content Manager
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
Category: Video Production / Video Editing
Job Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Location: Remote (Worldwide)
Budget: $500/month base + 10% YouTube Shorts ad revenue share (about $150)
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About the Channel
We are a political comedy reaction channel producing high-volume, fast-paced YouTube Shorts. Content includes:
Clips from long-form reaction videos
Trending social media reactions
Political satire targeting a far-right-leaning audience
Our goal is to grow an engaged audience through high-quality, fast-turnaround Shorts.
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Role Overview
We are looking for an all-in-one YouTube Shorts editor who can handle end-to-end production, including:
Editing clips into Shorts
Adding captions, effects, and pacing adjustments
Creating thumbnails and titles optimized for click-through
Optimizing descriptions, tags, and metadata for YouTube SEO
Uploading and scheduling Shorts in YouTube Studio
Minimum output: 6 Shorts/day
Maximum output: 10 Shorts/day (extra Shorts earn revenue share only)
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Key Responsibilities
Edit Shorts from long-form videos and social media clips
Apply captions, zooms, transitions, and visual hooks
Create attention-grabbing thumbnails and titles
Optimize descriptions, tags, and metadata for YouTube Shorts SEO
Upload and schedule Shorts consistently
Maintain consistent tone, style, and audience engagement
Track performance and suggest improvements
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Qualifications
Proven experience editing YouTube Shorts or TikTok-style videos
Familiarity with captions, graphics, and thumbnail creation
Knowledge of YouTube Shorts SEO and metadata optimization
Ability to work independently and hit daily output goals
Politically aware enough to package content correctly for the audience and tone
Experience with AI-assisted editing tools is a plus
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Compensation
Base Pay: $500/month guaranteed for producing 6 Shorts/day
Revenue Share: 10% of net YouTube Shorts ad revenue generated by Shorts uploaded by you (about $150/month based on last month metrics)
Revenue share is performance-based, calculated monthly
Freelance / independent contractor role only; no employment or equity
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Legal & Freelance Terms
All uploaded content is work-for-hire and becomes the exclusive property of the channel
You are an independent contractor responsible for your own taxes and legal obligations
Revenue share is calculated monthly based on finalized YouTube Studio / AdSense data
Either party may terminate the agreement with reasonable notice if expectations are not met
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How to Apply
Include in your proposal:
1. Your country and time zone
2. Links to previous Shorts, TikTok, or YouTube videos you edited
3. Brief experience summary covering:
YouTube Shorts editing
Thumbnails and titles
Publishing and SEO
4. A short paragraph explaining why you’re comfortable with the base + revenue share compensation model
Paid trial tasks may be offered to assess speed, style, and workflow.
Job Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Location: Remote (Worldwide)
Budget: $500/month base + 10% YouTube Shorts ad revenue share (about $150)
---
About the Channel
We are a political comedy reaction channel producing high-volume, fast-paced YouTube Shorts. Content includes:
Clips from long-form reaction videos
Trending social media reactions
Political satire targeting a far-right-leaning audience
Our goal is to grow an engaged audience through high-quality, fast-turnaround Shorts.
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Role Overview
We are looking for an all-in-one YouTube Shorts editor who can handle end-to-end production, including:
Editing clips into Shorts
Adding captions, effects, and pacing adjustments
Creating thumbnails and titles optimized for click-through
Optimizing descriptions, tags, and metadata for YouTube SEO
Uploading and scheduling Shorts in YouTube Studio
Minimum output: 6 Shorts/day
Maximum output: 10 Shorts/day (extra Shorts earn revenue share only)
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Key Responsibilities
Edit Shorts from long-form videos and social media clips
Apply captions, zooms, transitions, and visual hooks
Create attention-grabbing thumbnails and titles
Optimize descriptions, tags, and metadata for YouTube Shorts SEO
Upload and schedule Shorts consistently
Maintain consistent tone, style, and audience engagement
Track performance and suggest improvements
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Qualifications
Proven experience editing YouTube Shorts or TikTok-style videos
Familiarity with captions, graphics, and thumbnail creation
Knowledge of YouTube Shorts SEO and metadata optimization
Ability to work independently and hit daily output goals
Politically aware enough to package content correctly for the audience and tone
Experience with AI-assisted editing tools is a plus
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Compensation
Base Pay: $500/month guaranteed for producing 6 Shorts/day
Revenue Share: 10% of net YouTube Shorts ad revenue generated by Shorts uploaded by you (about $150/month based on last month metrics)
Revenue share is performance-based, calculated monthly
Freelance / independent contractor role only; no employment or equity
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Legal & Freelance Terms
All uploaded content is work-for-hire and becomes the exclusive property of the channel
You are an independent contractor responsible for your own taxes and legal obligations
Revenue share is calculated monthly based on finalized YouTube Studio / AdSense data
Either party may terminate the agreement with reasonable notice if expectations are not met
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How to Apply
Include in your proposal:
1. Your country and time zone
2. Links to previous Shorts, TikTok, or YouTube videos you edited
3. Brief experience summary covering:
YouTube Shorts editing
Thumbnails and titles
Publishing and SEO
4. A short paragraph explaining why you’re comfortable with the base + revenue share compensation model
Paid trial tasks may be offered to assess speed, style, and workflow.