Creative Director, YouTube at Flick | San Francisco, CA | $70K/yr – $90K/yr

Flick

Creative Director, YouTube

San Francisco, CA (Remote)

$70K/yr – $90K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own Flick’s YouTube storytelling engine by shaping formats, concepts, and on-camera performances for AI filmmaking and creative tech audiences, with a strong bias toward retention and creator collaboration.

Channel Ownership: Develop the strategy, production cadence, and audience targeting for tutorials, creator stories, and behind-the-scenes series.
Content Execution: From concept to upload, write scripts, craft hooks, film visuals, and edit long-form to repurpose into Shorts and social clips.
Performance-Driven Iteration: Use CTR, watch time, retention, and subscriber data to steer topics, formats, and creator collaborations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Flick’s YouTube content strategy
Research trends, creators, competitors, and audience interests across AI filmmaking, film production, animation, and creative technology
Develop compelling video concepts, titles, hooks, and thumbnail directions
Write scripts and structure videos to maximize audience retention
Record product walkthroughs, tutorials, interviews, creator stories, and behind-the-scenes content
Edit long-form YouTube videos and repurpose them into Shorts and social media clips
Collaborate with filmmakers and Flick users to showcase real creative workflows and projects
Publish and optimize videos, including titles, descriptions, chapters, tags, and thumbnails
Track click-through rate, watch time, retention, subscriber growth, and conversions, using performance data to improve future content
Experiment quickly with new topics, formats, and storytelling approaches

Requirements

Proven experience creating content specifically for YouTube
Strong understanding of YouTube titles, thumbnails, hooks, audience retention, and channel growth
Ability to independently take a video from concept to final upload
Strong video editing and visual storytelling skills
Comfortable appearing on camera or directing on-camera talent
Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex products clearly and engagingly
Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving startup environment
Genuine interest in AI, filmmaking, storytelling, and creative technology
Willingness to test ideas, analyze performance, and adjust direction when needed

Preferred

Experience growing a YouTube channel
Experience creating content for a SaaS, AI, filmmaking, design, or creative technology company
Familiarity with AI image and video generation tools
Experience interviewing creators or producing documentary-style content
Motion graphics, animation, sound design, or thumbnail design skills
Existing knowledge of filmmaking, cinematography, or screenwriting
An existing YouTube channel or portfolio demonstrating your work