[Hiring] Technical YouTube Channel Operations Specialist @TCWGlobal

Role Description

We are looking for a YouTube Channel Operations Assistant to support the growth and day-to-day management of client Developer YouTube channels. This is a hands-on role for someone who has actually run YouTube channels and understands that successful YouTube content is about much more than uploading videos. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented, but most importantly, will understand YouTube optimization, audience engagement, thumbnails, headers, and content discoverability. You will work closely with the YouTube Channel Manager and Channel Strategist to:

• Optimize video content
• Improve audience engagement
• Maintain an organized publishing workflow
• Find new ways to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the channels

Because the content is highly technical, experience working with or optimizing complex technical content is highly valuable. You do not need to be a technical expert, but you should be comfortable working with complicated subject matter and finding ways to make it accessible and compelling to a YouTube audience.

Qualifications

• 2-10 years of hands-on experience running and managing YouTube channels
• Professional, hands-on YouTube channel management experience
• Experience managing YouTube content for technical, software, developer, SaaS, or other complex technical content
• Prior experience managing channels for a company, agency, media company, creator, or brand
• Demonstrated experience with YouTube optimization
• Strong understanding of YouTube SEO
• Hands-on experience using YouTube Studio
• Ability to create or optimize compelling thumbnails and headers
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
• Experience engaging with audiences through YouTube comments and/or Community Tab posts
• Basic video editing skills and familiarity with video editing tools
• Curious, proactive, low-ego, and comfortable experimenting with new tools and workflows
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Creative Suite for thumbnail creation or optimization
• Familiarity with YouTube analytics

Requirements

• Manage day-to-day operations for company Developer YouTube channels
• Upload, publish, schedule, organize, and manage video content through YouTube Studio
• Optimize videos using titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, playlists, metadata, and other YouTube SEO best practices
• Review video content and publishing details carefully
• Evaluate existing content and identify opportunities to improve discoverability
• Create, update, and organize YouTube playlists
• Create, edit, and/or optimize compelling thumbnails and headers
• Use performance data, audience behavior, and YouTube best practices to make recommendations
• Manage incoming video assets, upload requests, thumbnails, and publishing materials
• Organize content and maintain accurate publishing workflows and content calendars
• Track multiple videos and requests while ensuring content is published according to deadlines
• Review all publishing materials for missing information, errors, incorrect links, or other issues
• Support the launch of a new Developer YouTube channel
• Assist with transitioning an existing channel to a brand channel
• Monitor and respond to YouTube community comments as needed
• Create and publish YouTube Community Tab posts
• Work with complex technical and developer-focused content
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows around video optimization
• Use AI tools to assist with scriptwriting, video creation, research, and other content workflows
• Stay current on YouTube trends, platform updates, features, and best practices
• Assist with basic video editing or content adjustments when needed

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $29/hr (Weekly pay)
• Full-time: M-F
• Contract: 4-month contract (Great potential for extension)

Company Description

Our client is a leading global technology company providing a modern database and data platform that helps organizations build, scale, and run innovative applications. Its platform supports cloud, AI, real-time analytics, and other modern workloads, and is used by more than 67,000 customers worldwide.