YouTube Video Editor Intern - Summer 2026

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$17/hr – $20/hrIntern/New Grad3+ years expInternship

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the short-form content engine for a health & wellness YouTube channel, turning trends into engaging 9x16/16x9 videos, thumbnails, and AI-enhanced workflows that drive viewership and channel growth.

  • Short-form Production: Edit, export, and thumbnail 9x16/16x9 videos, aligning with trend-driven hooks and retention tactics.
  • Workflow & Strategy: Manage priorities, learn internal systems, and contribute trend-aware ideas to evolve the content strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • What You’ll Be Doing: Support the continued growth of a Health & Wellness YouTube channel by creating engaging, trend-aware short-form content designed to capture attention and drive viewer engagement. This role will assist the Senior Video Editor & Producer in maintaining a daily Shorts publishing cadence while supporting the channel’s existing long-form upload schedule.
  • Learn internal systems and organize project files according to company specifications.
  • Edit & export engaging short-form videos from project files, footage, and exports.
  • Create eye-catching thumbnails for both 9x16 and 16x9 content using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Stay current on social media trends, editing styles, meme culture, pacing, hooks, captions, and retention strategies.
  • Utilize AI-assisted creative tools to improve creative workflows. (ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, ElevenLabs, etc.)
  • Manage priorities and workload effectively to meet all schedules and deadlines.
  • Bring creative ideas and trend-aware suggestions to the table to help evolve the channel’s short-form content strategy.

Requirements

  • 1 year of experience editing YouTube content (Adobe Premiere)
  • Good understanding of video trends on social platforms
  • Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop; After Effects a plus
  • Basic Google Docs experience

Preferred

  • 3 years of experience editing YouTube content (preferred)
  • YouTube data analysis (preferred)
  • Color grading and audio mixing (preferred)
  • Experience editing UGC/homemade video content (preferred)
  • After Effects a plus

Benefits

  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
  • For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you’ll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym .
  • Virtual and in-person company events , like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.
  • To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here .
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Golden Hippo

We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, dedicated to improving the lives of people and their pets, we create best-in-class products that bring health and happiness. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually.

Founded in 2011
Woodland Hills , CA , US
529 employees (253 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
23.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.3%
Direct
42.7%
Referral
21.3%
Social
22.1%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~569

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
201 (35% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
5.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2