Senior Video Editor - YouTube

Hammer Media is the digital media company behind Caleb Hammer and his YouTube channels, including the hit show Financial Audit.In just three years, we’ve grown to 2.9+ million subscribers and over 3 billion views, making Financial Audit one of the fastest-growing personal finance shows on the internet. Our content breaks down real financial situations, helping millions of people better understand their money and make smarter financial decisions. We’ve built an entire ecosystem around financial literacy—combining engaging media, real financial stories, and practical tools that help people create lasting change in their financial lives.As we continue to grow, Hammer Media is expanding into new shows and formats, reaching wider audiences and creating more ways to educate.About the RoleHammer Media is hiring a Senior Video Editor to help lead post-production across several new YouTube shows including Front Page and a new financial show.This is a hands-on editing role. You’ll own the quality and delivery of episodes from raw footage to final upload while helping guide a small team of contract editors. You should have strong storytelling instincts, high creative taste, and the ability to build efficient editing systems that allow the team to ship high-quality videos consistently and on schedule.What You’ll Do: Edit and Deliver High-Quality Episodes:Edit long-form YouTube content across multiple showsShape pacing, structure, and storytelling to maximize viewer retentionIntegrate b-roll, music, graphics, and motion elements to elevate the final productDeliver polished final cuts that meet Hammer Media’s quality standardsLead the remote contractor editing team (speed + quality):Provide clear editing instructions and feedback to remote editors (structure, pacing, b-roll notes, graphics callouts, tone)Review cuts, run revision cycles, and ensure deadlines are metMaintain consistent editing standards across all showsCoach contractors to improve performance—and upgrade the bench continuously by identifying, testing, onboarding, and retaining top-tier editorsOptimize Post-Production + Packaging:Build and maintain organized workflows, templates, and editing guidelines for speed and repeatabilityEnsure proper file management, version control, and asset organizationCreate thumbnails and titles with a testing mindset, continuously optimizing for the highest engagementAnalyze video performance metrics like CTR, retention, and watch timeUse insights to refine editing style and improve future videosWho You Are:5+ years of of editorial or documentary-style video editing experience, ideally with YouTube-first contentStrong long-form YouTube editing instincts: storytelling, pacing, structure, and retentionAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere ProExperience with Adobe After Effects and Adobe PhotoshopExpertise in color grading, audio cleanup, and export/deliverables for YouTubeExperience managing or mentoring other editorsHighly organized and comfortable working in a fast-moving production environmentWhy Join Us? (The Perks):We are an in-office team in East Austin because we believe the best ideas happen when we’re in the same room. Our culture is high-energy, collaborative, and focused on radical accountability.Relocation Assistance: Not in Austin? No problem. We provide a relocation package to help the right candidate join us hereAwesome Office & Team: Work from our East Austin office with a stocked snack bar, catered lunches, and a team that actually likes spending time togetherUnlimited PTO: We trust you to manage your time and your resultsHealth & Wealth: 100% coverage for employee health, dental, and vision, plus a 401(k) with a company matchLunch & Events: Lunch stipend and quarterly team-building activities (we go big on our events)Pet-friendly: There’s a good chance you’ll be greeted by a few wagging tails when you walk through the doorHow to Apply: Submit your resume ANDLinks to 2–4 relevant long-form edits (documentary/narrative preferred)A short note on your experience leading editors/contractors and maintaining quality at scale