YouTube Content Strategist (Freelance)

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive YouTube content strategy and execution to grow views, engagement, and subscribers across brand channels.

  • Own the end-to-end YouTube content strategy and calendar.
  • Must-have: 3–6+ years in content strategy with proven YouTube growth results.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with creative, production, and media teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop an overarching organic YouTube content strategy including key content pillars for brands that incorporates key strategies for SEO, GEO and AEO performance
  • Translate brand strategy and messaging into compelling, platform-native video concepts (Shorts, long-form, series, etc.)
  • Partner with creative and production teams to guide scripting, storytelling, and execution
  • Optimize videos for performance (titles, thumbnails, SEO, retention, pacing)
  • Analyze channel and video performance, extracting insights to inform ongoing strategy
  • Conduct competitive audits and stay on top of platform trends, formats, and algorithm shifts
  • Collaborate with media teams to align content with distribution and amplification strategies
  • Build and manage content calendars aligned to brand priorities, audience insights, and seasonal opportunities
  • Identify opportunities for creator partnerships and influencer integrations
  • Continuously test, learn, and iterate to improve engagement, watch time, and conversions

Requirements

  • 3–6+ years experience in content strategy, social media, or digital marketing with a strong focus on YouTube
  • Deep understanding of YouTube’s ecosystem, including algorithm, SEO, AEO, GEO and best practices for growth
  • Proven track record of developing content that drives views, engagement, and subscriber growth
  • Strong storytelling instincts with the ability to brief and shape creative work
  • Comfortable working with analytics tools (YouTube Studio, Google Analytics, third-party platforms)
  • Experience working cross-functionally with creative, production, and media teams
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience managing or growing a brand or creator YouTube channel
  • Background in performance marketing or paid media strategy
  • Familiarity with creator economy and influencer partnerships
  • On-set or production experience
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We are a creative studio creating premium content. Our goal is creating the freshest content across branded and originals.

Founded in 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA
12 employees

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Monthly Visitors
768
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.2%
Direct
29.3%
Referral
5.8%
Social
8.5%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12