Longform YouTube Content Producer – Contract

📋 Description

• Create innovative concepts and produce longform YouTube content targeted at parent and teacher audiences in the U.S.

• Develop narrative-driven video content that effectively combines entertainment, education, and brand storytelling.

• Take full responsibility for the production and creative execution of a regular YouTube content series.

• Investigate YouTube trends, creator formats, audience behaviors, and cultural moments that are pertinent to Epic’s audience.

• Write or assist in scripting, storyboarding, interview frameworks, and content outlines.

• Oversee or coordinate production processes, including pre-production, filming, editing, and post-production.

• Collaborate with internal teams, freelancers, creators, editors, and external production partners.

• Ensure that content demonstrates a strong understanding of U.S. culture, parenting dynamics, humor, school environments, and online trends.

• Optimize videos to enhance engagement metrics such as watch time, audience retention, click-through rates, and subscriber growth.

• Introduce innovative creative ideas, experimentation, and novel storytelling techniques to enhance Epic’s YouTube presence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in YouTube content production, digital media, branded storytelling, or longform video creation.

• Must reside in the United States.

• Solid portfolio demonstrating engaging longform YouTube or digital video content.

• Profound understanding of YouTube platform mechanics, storytelling formats, pacing, hooks, thumbnails, and audience retention strategies.

• Experience utilizing AI tools to create and enhance video content, including AI-generated visuals, voiceovers, editing support, and creative ideation.

• Extensive experience in designing eye-catching YouTube thumbnails and supporting graphic/social content optimized for clicks, engagement, and brand consistency.

• Experience in creating content for U.S. parent, family, education, or lifestyle audiences is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of American culture, humor, trends, and social media behavior.

• Excellent storytelling, scripting, and creative development abilities.

• Experience in managing production timelines and collaborating across creative teams.

• Capable of working independently while ensuring strong communication and accountability.

• A passion for education, literacy, children’s content, or mission-driven brands is a significant advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote collaboration.

• Project-based or hourly compensation structure depending on experience and scope.

• Opportunity for ongoing partnership based on performance and business needs.