Keshav Bhatt: Story-Driven Video Editor (YouTube & Shorts)

Headquarters: London URL: https://youtube.com/keshavbx Story-Driven Video Editor (YouTube & Shorts) Location: Remote Type: Long-term, full-time Time commitment: ~25–30 hours per week Compensation: $900/month to start, with scope to grow as the channel grows Hi, I’m Keshav

I run a YouTube channel focused on leadership, wellbeing, and practical personal development

The content is thoughtful, grounded, and designed to help people think and live better, not surface-level motivation

I’m looking for a story-driven video editor who understands pacing, restraint, and audience retention, and who wants to grow with a channel over time

This is a long-term role, not a short freelance gig

What you’ll be working on Long-form YouTube videos Typically 10–20 minutes, around 1 per week Short-form content YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok Approximately 12–16 shorts per month to start Helping shape a consistent, recognisable editing style over time We’ll start at a sustainable cadence and scale based on what’s realistic and working

Style philosophy (important) This channel is intentionally not hyper-edited or dopamine-maximised

The editing style sits in a deliberate tension between: The slow, cinematic, restrained aesthetic of Life of RZA and Malama Life The retention-aware, narrative-driven structure of James Jani Minimal is the default

Cuts, zooms, sound design, and motion are used only when they matter

Silence and breathing room are tools

Cinematic means intention and texture, not constant slowness

Think: calm → emphasis → calm

Skills required Required Proven experience editing YouTube long-form and short-form Strong instinct for storytelling, pacing, and retention Ability to take a loose or ambiguous brief and make confident creative decisions Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro Good ear for sound design and music selection Clear written and spoken English Reliable communication and ability to integrate feedback Nice to have After Effects or motion graphics experience Experience cutting talking-head content into Shorts/Reels/TikToks Familiarity with YouTube analytics and retention graphs What this role is (and isn’t) This is: A long-term role with stability and creative ownership A chance to help shape a channel’s visual identity Consistent work with room to grow This is not: A high-pressure viral content factory A role with rigid SOPs or constant micromanagement A short-term freelance gig Compensation & growth Starting pay: $900/month Designed as a long-term relationship Compensation and scope are expected to grow as the channel grows and revenue becomes consistent I’m looking for someone who is genuinely happy with this role at this stage of their career and takes pride in doing thoughtful work consistently

How to apply Please submit your application via the form linked below

Include: Examples of long-form and short-form edits you’ve done A short explanation of how you think about hooks and retention The word “samosa” somewhere in your application (so I know you read this) Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a paid trial edit (a short YouTube Short)

This is not about perfection, but about taste, judgment, and creative decision-making

I’m rebuilding consistency after not posting regularly for several years

The most important thing right now is showing up, publishing, and improving over time

If this sounds like something you’d enjoy being part of, I’d love to hear from you

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/keshav-bhatt-story-driven-video-editor-youtube-shorts