Senior Video Editor - Youtube

Hammer Media Llc 40ddeb66 B894 42c2 9191 94158e4b1a38

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Austin, TX Until 8/23/2026 5+ years exp First posted May 22, 2026 Last posted May 22, 2026
Job description

About Hammer Media LLC

Hammer Media is the digital media powerhouse behind Caleb Hammer and the hit show Financial Audit. In just three years, we’ve built one of the internet's fastest-growing brands, amassing over 3 million subscribers and 3 billion views! Our mission scales through Dollarwise, a financial health platform that transforms viral content into practical tools. By bridging the gap between entertainment and FinTech, we provide personalized resources that empower users to master their habits and take control of their financial future. Join us as we build the ultimate ecosystem for financial literacy and long-term growth.

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About the Role

Hammer 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 shows
  • Shape pacing, structure, and storytelling to maximize viewer retention
  • Integrate b-roll, music, graphics, and motion elements to elevate the final product
  • Deliver polished final cuts that meet Hammer Media’s quality standards

Lead 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 met
  • Maintain consistent editing standards across all shows
  • Coach contractors to improve performance—and upgrade the bench continuously by identifying, testing, onboarding, and retaining top-tier editors

Optimize Post-Production + Packaging:

  • Build and maintain organized workflows, templates, and editing guidelines for speed and repeatability
  • Ensure proper file management, version control, and asset organization
  • Create thumbnails and titles with a testing mindset, continuously optimizing for the highest engagement
  • Analyze video performance metrics like CTR, retention, and watch time
  • Use insights to refine editing style and improve future videos


Who You Are:

  • 5+ years of of editorial or documentary-style video editing experience, ideally with YouTube-first content
  • Strong long-form YouTube editing instincts: storytelling, pacing, structure, and retention
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Experience with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop
  • Expertise in color grading, audio cleanup, and export/deliverables for YouTube
  • Experience managing or mentoring other editors
  • Highly organized and comfortable working in a fast-moving production environment


Why 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 here.
  • Awesome Office & Team: Work from our East Austin office with a stocked snack bar, catered lunches, and a team that actually likes spending time together.
  • Unlimited PTO: We trust you to manage your time and your results.
  • Health & Wealth: Comprehensive health benefits and a 401(k) with a company match.
  • Lunch & Events: Daily lunch stipend and quarterly team-building activities (we go big on our events).


How to Apply: 

Submit your resume AND 

  • Links to 2–4 relevant long-form edits (documentary/narrative preferred)
  • A short note on your experience leading editors/contractors and maintaining quality at scale



About this role

Summary

Edit and lead YouTube series, manage editing team, optimize content for viewer retention.

Job title

Senior Video Editor - Youtube

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

media

Location requirements

Austin, TX; in-office work; relocation assistance available

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Adobe Premiere ProAdobe After EffectsAdobe Photoshopcolor gradingaudio cleanupfile management

Preferred skills

mentoring editorsworkflow optimizationthumbnail creationvideo analytics

Specializations

long-form contentstorytellingpost-productionteam leadershipYouTube
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

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