Video Editor / YouTube Specialist

Role overview

Lasting Media is a creative media agency focused on producing premium content for clients, mainly in entertainment. The team creates a wide mix of work, from branded short-form pieces to full-length YouTube series. They are looking for a video editor who can not only deliver polished edits for clients, but also think strategically about what helps a YouTube video succeed.

The YouTube side of the role is a major part of the job. Strong editing skills are important, but the company is especially interested in someone who understands viewer retention, thumbnail direction, title framing, and the broader ways YouTube promotes or suppresses content. This is an in-person position in Franklin, TN, and the team is intentionally not remote.

What you will do

• Cut long-form YouTube videos, Shorts, and branded client content in a variety of styles.
• Use Adobe Premiere Pro and Studio One as the main tools in your production workflow.
• Bring YouTube-focused thinking to each long-form edit, including hooks for retention, chapter organization, thumbnail ideas, and title strategy.
• Partner with the Creative Director and Media Director on story flow, pacing, and overall creative decisions.
• Own your edit assignments and consistently meet deadlines without constant supervision.
• Keep up with current YouTube trends and proactively apply that knowledge to your work.

What the team is looking for

• A strong showreel that reflects experience across talking-head, branded, and documentary-style projects.
• Solid hands-on ability in Adobe Premiere Pro; familiarity with Studio One is a bonus.
• A practical understanding of YouTube as a performance platform, not merely a publishing destination.
• The ability to evaluate edits from the viewer’s perspective starting with the opening frame.
• Someone who can follow direction well while still contributing original ideas when appropriate.
• At least 2 years of professional video editing experience.

What this role is not

• This is not a motion-graphics-first position. Light animation and text work may be needed, but editing is the core responsibility.
• This is not a remote role; the company works together on-site in Franklin.
• This is not a passive technical editing job. Thinking strategically about YouTube performance is an important expectation.

About Lasting Media

Lasting Media is a small, dedicated team that values the quality and impact of its work. The agency handles client brands and audiences with care, and the role is designed for someone who wants their editing decisions to influence the final outcome. If you want to be part of the creative discussion rather than only the production pipeline, this could be a strong fit.

Application notes

Applicants should share a link to a reel or recent work, along with a short note naming a YouTube channel they believe is doing a strong job and explaining why.