Youtube Video Editor

Full-Time YouTube Video Editor & Stratgist (India-based, Fluent in English)

Location: Remote – Based in India (Mumbai preferred)

Employment Type: Full-Time (no freelance)

Salary: ₹25 000 INR-35 000/month (depending on experience)

ABOUT SBAE TRAVEL:

SBAE Travel value storytelling space where culture, emotion, food, and community intersect. Through long-form travel vlogs and immersive narratives, I document honest, joyful, and sometimes chaotic experiences from cities across the globe. The content is highly visual, engaging with visual and sound effects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

I'm looking for a full-time YouTube video editor who is not only skilled with editing but is also passionate about storytelling, understands YouTube dynamics, and can handle everything from video editing, subtitle creation, thumbnail design, and script support. Understand trends and SEO of YouTube.

The content focuses on travel vlogs, lifestyle, culture, and personal stories. Each video typically runs approx. between 10 to 30 minutes, with a strong emphasis on authentic, dynamic storytelling.

You will also assist with short-form editing (Reels/Shorts) for the Channel.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

✅ Edit YouTube videos (average 10–30 min) with engaging cuts, pacing, music, B-rolls, and dynamic transitions

✅ Add English or French subtitles (based on voice-overs or interviews) – must be precise and well-timed

✅ Assist in script organization: ensuring the storyline and clips match the VO

✅ Design custom YouTube thumbnails that are clickable and aligned with the video theme

✅ Incorporate feedback from review drafts (clip changes, timing fixes, audio leveling, etc.)

✅ Assist with editing shorter vertical formats (IG Reels, TikToks, Shorts)

WHO YOU ARE

🔹 Based in India (Mumbai is a plus)

🔹 Fluent in English (spoken & written) – French is a major plus

🔹 You have previous experience editing for YouTube creators or similar platforms

🔹 You understand YouTube SEO, pacing, viewer retention strategies, and creative visual storytelling

🔹 You’re organized, communicative, and detail-oriented (especially when syncing VO and visuals)

🔹 You’re available long-term and excited to grow with the project

SOFTWARE SKILLS

💻 Adobe Premiere Pro (or Final Cut Pro)

📸 Photoshop or Canva for thumbnails

📝 Subtitle tools (Premiere, CapCut, Veed, etc.)

🎨 Basic motion graphics (bonus)

Role & Scope

This is a full-time role (approx. 40 hours/week), with flexible working days.

It’s not fixed to Monday–Friday; instead, it will be project-driven.

The key requirement is that one long-form YouTube video must go live every Sunday afternoon (Singapore time).

Your role is not only as a Video Editor, but also as a YouTube and Social Media Strategist.

This includes:

Editing long-form YouTube videos (10–30 min, ideally 10–15 min)

Editing short-form clips for social media when needed

Creating and suggesting thumbnails that maximize clicks

Proposing caption styles, music, sound effects, and visual effects

Aligning all content with Sbae Travel’s branding (colors, fonts, style, editorial line)

Applying SEO strategy for YouTube (titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails)

Suggesting content ideas based on trends, geography, audience demographics, and competitive analysis (e.g., “Since you’re in Singapore, trending searches suggest making X video…”)

Managing the scheduling of videos and ensuring final delivery is ready to publish

KPIs & Targets

Minimum of 5 long-form YouTube videos per month (10–30 min).

Consistency in publishing 1 video every Sunday.

Minimum of 5 YouTube Shorts per week, either repurposed from long-form content or created from other social media assets provided.

Active participation in multiple weekly meetings with the rest of the team to ensure alignment, consistency, and collaboration.

Creative contribution and strategic input on both video editing and content direction.

Key Skills Required

Strong video editing (long & short form)

YouTube SEO knowledge (titles, thumbnails, descriptions)

Graphic design for thumbnails (eye-catching, high CTR)

Social media content adaptation (short-form edits, trending formats)

Strategic mindset: ability to analyze trends, suggest new content directions

Organization & reliability (meeting weekly deadlines consistently)

Proactivity in proposing creative ideas aligned with audience & branding

Team collaboration and clear communication during weekly meeting

HOW TO APPLY

Send a message to sbaetravel@gmail.com with:

• Your portfolio (YouTube videos you’ve edited) + resume

• A short paragraph about you and your experience

• Your level of English (and French if applicable)

• What software you use