Elite Long-Form YouTube Editor

THE MISSION‍

To own the creative execution and performance of long-form YouTube videos for Matt Gray and Founder OS by:

• Maximizing retention, AVD, and view performance
• Executing a refined, cinematic, lifestyle-first aesthetic
• Applying YouTube psychology through editing decisions, not gimmicks
• Contributing systems, templates, and repeatable workflows back into the team

You will report directly to the Lead YouTube Producer & Head of Video, Memo, and operate within brand and aesthetic standards set by Matt Gray.

OUTPUT & SCOPE

• Baseline output: 2 long-form YouTube videos per month // (1 edit every ~2 weeks)
• Primary format: Talking head + cinematic B-roll + tasteful motion graphics
• Occasional formats (earned, not guaranteed):
  
  • Cinematic vlogs
  • Screen-share systems
  • Multi-cam whiteboard mentor sessions

This role scales only after trust is earned.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

You own the performance of the videos you edit.

This includes responsibility for:

• Average View Duration (AVD)
• Retention curves (especially first 30–90 seconds)
• Overall view performance relative to channel baseline

You will: ✅

• Edit long-form YouTube videos with retention and performance in mind
• Make intentional pacing, visual reset, and emphasis decisions
• Apply YouTube psychology through:
  
  • Pattern interrupts
  • Attention resets
  • Strategic visual reinforcement
• Maintain strict adherence to FounderOS & Matt Gray brand standards
• Hit deadlines consistently, this is a trust-based role
• Document and templatize workflows, animations, and systems
• Share SOPs (Docs + Looms) back into the team
• Actively contribute to post-production strategy conversations

You will not: ❌

• Chase trends for novelty
• Over-edit to “prove effort”
• Work in isolation
• Disappear after delivery

ROLE SCORECARD (THIS IS HOW YOU’RE EVALUATED)

SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Retention curves outperform or stabilize above channel baseline
• Clear improvement in AVD over time
• Zero aesthetic drift from brand standards
• On-time delivery, every time
• Creative decisions backed by logic, not ego
• Reusable systems contributed back into the team
• Increasing trust and creative autonomy over time

COMPENSATION & STRUCTURE

• Per-edit compensation: positioned as premium and selective
• Expectation: 2 edits per month minimum
• Compensation scales with:
  
  • Output
  • Trust
  • Performance contribution
• Long-term contractor role with intent to become full-time after sustained engagement (~12 months)

This is not a freelance gig.

This is a role designed to grow into a creative home.

WHO THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR

This role is NOT for you if:

• You juggle many clients and want “just another edit”
• You need rigid instructions to feel safe
• You want to edit, deliver, and disappear
• You struggle with direct feedback
• You miss deadlines and explain why

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• Experience editing YouTube videos with 500K–1M+ views
• Long-term collaboration with a creator or brand
• Strong internal YouTube consumption habits
• Editorial taste you can clearly articulate

QUICK SELF-CHECK: SHOULD YOU APPLY?

Before applying, ask yourself HONESTLY… 

• Do I think about YouTube performance while editing?
  Not just “does this look good,” but:
  
  • retention curves
  • attention resets
  • pacing decisions that keep viewers watching

• Is restraint part of my taste?
  
  • I’m comfortable not adding effects.
  • I understand that Apple-level clarity and A24-style cinematics beat flashy transitions.
  • I don’t rely on over-editing to create value.

• Can I own a video’s outcome, not just its delivery?
  
  • I’m willing to be measured on:
    
    1. watch time
    2. Retention
    3. Views

• Am I comfortable with direct feedback and clear authority lines?
  I can:
  
  • defend creative decisions logically
  • execute feedback quickly
  • respect final calls without ego
  • If I struggle with blunt feedback or miss deadlines, this role is not a fit.

• Do I want a long-term creative home, not a quick freelance win?
  I’m excited by:
  
  • building systems and templates
  • collaborating deeply with a team
  • growing inside one brand over time
  • If I’m juggling many clients or looking for quick edits, this isn’t for me.

NEXT STEPS

Applicants must answer in a LOOM VIDEO:

1. Share 1–2 YouTube edits you’ve done and explain why they performed.
2. Walk through 1-2 YouTube channels and the strategy you believe is working for them
3. Why does this role appeal to you long-term?
4. Share the link to your portfolio.

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