YouTube Video Creator and Manager

KapwingSan Francisco, California

$70,000 - $100,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

Hybrid remote

Compensation

$70,000-$100,000/year

Job Description

Kapwing is looking for a skilled YouTube video creator to take strategic ownership of our YouTube channel.

The @Kapwing YouTube channel has over 200,000 subscribers and reaches a diverse global audience of creators, from social media teams and students to marketing professionals and businesses. We’re looking to bring on a talented Content Strategist to lead the channel’s next phase of creative direction.

Our mission on YouTube is to empower modern storytellers through videos that are educational, inspiring, and entertaining.

You’ll plan, produce, and star in videos that teach modern video editing skills, explore trends, and solve real problems for creators. You’ll also experiment with new growth strategies to grow the channel, collaborate with other creators, and report on the business impact of our YouTube content.

This is a full-time role reporting to the Head of Content. The position is based in San Francisco and follows a hybrid schedule of two days in the office and three days remote each week. We are also open to fully remote candidates based in New York.

To apply, submit your CV and a brief note on why you'd like to join Kapwing.

Responsibilities

Create and publish 1–3 high-quality full YouTube videos per week (tutorials, news, and edutainment)
Own the full production process: ideation, scripting, filming, editing, and publishing
Serve as an on-camera host and lead creator interviews
Optimize videos for growth through titles, thumbnails, SEO, and retention strategies
Collaborate with the content team and the CEO on content strategy, series
Identify and capitalize on viral trends, formats, and new video storytelling opportunities
Repurpose content across platforms (TikTok, Instagram, landing pages)
Become a Kapwing product expert, collaborating with product managers to ensure our product remains best in clas

Who You Are

A creator at heart — you’ve built or contributed to a YouTube channel with 1,000+ subs
Comfortable and confident on camera
Skilled in video editing and storytelling
Obsessed with creator trends and video storytelling
Highly independent — you can take an idea from concept to publication
Strong communicator who can connect with creators, partners, and users

Requirements

Experience creating and editing YouTube content, including on-camera content
Strong understanding of YouTube content formats and audience behavior
Experience writing video titles and designing video thumbnails
Passion for AI tools like ChatGPT, Premiere, and Kapwing

$70,000 - $100,000 a year

About Kapwing

Kapwing is a collaborative, online content creation platform and AI video editor used by over 10 million creators worldwide. We help teams create better content faster with powerful, accessible tools for video editing, subtitling, resizing, and more.

You can read the full job description here.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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This job at Kapwing is located in San Francisco, California, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Kapwing?

Candidates can expect a pay range of $70,000 and $100,000 per year.

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Kapwing lists this role as a Full-time position.

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