Youtube Editor

Morning Brew is looking for a Youtube Editor with a focus on YouTube strategy to join our video team. The role will use data-driven strategies to optimize our videos through creative thumbnails, headlines, seo, and more. This person will also act as a bridge to our growing community, responding to comments and updating subscribers. 

Morning Brew is based in New York City but this role is remote-friendly for all candidates.

Here’s what you’ll be working on:

• Managing Youtube distribution strategy for Morning Brew’s Youtube account and any new youtube accounts launched under the Morning Brew umbrella 
• Develop and implement best practices for thumbnails, headlines, keywords and overall packaging on YouTube
• Analyzing video and channel performance and report findings
• Managing A/B testing for thumbnails, headlines, etc
• Managing our YouTube community feed and interacting with viewers in comments 
• Work closely with editorial team to recirculate video content within written stories 
• Any duties assigned

What makes you qualified?

• Experience with social media and native video publishing tools, especially YouTube Studio
• Experience ideating and creating engaging thumbnails, headlines, and SEO metadata for videos
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with teams across the newsroom
• Comfortable analyzing data and communicating findings
• Stays up to date on emerging social media trends and platforms
• Passion for building audiences

What else are we looking for?

• Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

How We Treat Each Other:

• Respectful Candor -- We believe that engaging in timely, constructive, and open discourse is an act of respect that makes for a more transparent and productive work environment.
• Empathy -- We establish a strong partnership of trust with our co-workers and partners. We build human connections in order to understand each other.
• Inclusivity -- We strive to celebrate and welcome people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Differing perspectives help us make better decisions and have more fulfilling experiences.

How We Treat Our Work: 

• Curiosity -- We learn every day through deliberate inquiry and exploration. We re-examine assumptions to be a better company, offer better products, and become better colleagues.
• Accountability -- We celebrate our successes and own our failures. Taking responsibility for our actions allows us to learn from our experiences.
• Bias Toward Action -- We know speed matters in business so we embrace quick and calculated risk-taking. We understand that many actions are reversible and therefore we are solutions-oriented, even when facing obstacles and challenges.
• Challenger Mentality -- We don’t allow ourselves to be comfortable with our success. We are hungry to become the best and create more value for our audience.
• Clarity of Purpose -- We understand the “why” in our work, which helps us to operate at our highest level of performance and efficiency.

Perks:

• While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.
• Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.
• US Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.
• 401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 
• Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!
• Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.