Overview
YouTube Video Creator and Manager Jobs in San Francisco, USA at Kapwing
Kapwing is looking for a skilled You Tube video creator to take strategic ownership of our You Tube channel.
Salary: $70,000 – $100,000
The @Kapwing You Tube 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 is to empower modern storytellers through content that is educational, inspiring, and entertaining.
We’re hiring a scrappy, organized, and creative video creator with strong empathy for modern creators, knowledge of social media, and a passion for video storytelling. 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 You Tube 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, a brief note on why you’d like to join Kapwing, and a short video task.
Responsibilities
- Create and publish 1-3 high-quality full You Tube 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 (Tik Tok, Instagram, landing pages)
- Become a Kapwing product expert, collaborating with product managers to ensure our product remains best in clas
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Who You Are
- A creator at heart – you’ve built or contributed to a You Tube 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
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Requirements
- 2+ years of experience creating and editing You Tube content
- Experience appearing on camera in video content
- Strong understanding of You Tube content formats and audience behavior
- Experience writing high-performing titles and designing thumbnails
- Passion for AI tools like ChatGPT, Premiere, and Kapwing
- Familiarity with You Tube Studio analytics
- Experience working at a tech company (desired)
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Interview Process
As part of your application, you are required to make one original You Tube Short using this article:
Best AI Video Models of Realistic Animals. If we choose to publish your video on the Kapwing You Tube channel, you will receive a $100 payment regardless of whether you advance in the interview.
Video Task
Review the article and develop your own creative angle for turning it into a You Tube Short. You’ll choose the concept, framing, and title.
The article is information-dense, so we’re looking for strong editorial judgment: identify what’s most important, shape it into a short-form story, and make it engaging for a You Tube Shorts audience. The article also includes media assets you’re welcome to use in your video.
Video Submission Guidelines
- Length: 30 seconds – 120 seconds
- On-camera: For this video submission, you must present to the camera
- Tone: Review the Kapwing You Tube channel and mimic our current tone of voice and style
- Goal: Transform the long-form article into a short, punchy video that is informative and genuinely useful, while also being engaging, fast-paced, and well-suited to You Tube Shorts.
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We are evaluating submissions based on originality, creative judgment, audience awareness, editorial instincts, and editing quality. We are especially interested in ideas that feel native to You Tube and…
Title: YouTube Video Creator and Manager
Company: Kapwing
Location: San Francisco, USA
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