Assistant Editor Channel Manager YouTube

Assistant Editor/Channel Manager, YouTube

MailOnline, the worlds largest English-language newspaper website with over 202 million unique monthly visitors globally, is looking for a talented assistant editor/channel manager with experience of growing established YouTube channels to help grow our presence on the platform.

This role is based in our New York newsroom, with a hybrid work style (some days in office, some WFH). Candidates not based in the NY metropolitan area will not be considered.

The successful candidate will have:

Deep experience with YouTube as a platform, as a creator or platform manager

Knowledge of YouTube Creator Studio and the YouTube Content Management System

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere

Ability to script explainer and original content packages

Previous video experience in a media environment / newsroom

Excellent editorial judgment

Experience of quick turn-arounds, with multiple projects on your plate at any given moment

A solid understanding of social video platforms and formats

Keen analytical mind that can turn data into insights

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of internet culture and wider digital video landscape

Key responsibilities include:

Creating key YouTube assets including thumbnails, headlines, descriptions

Implementing video SEO and journalistic best-practices to optimize and grow channel

Researching, planning, and developing news-based original video content

Pitching and creating YouTube Shorts that grow the channel strategically

Organize livestreams and utilize YouTubes Community tab

Editing, implementing motion graphic templates, coloring and mixing, and delivering per specifications

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business.

Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

And much more!

About MailOnline / DMG media

dmg media is the consumer media company of DMGT plc. Since the Daily Mail was first published in the closing stages of the 19th century, our brands have been pioneers of popular journalism, attracting the media industrys best talent and reaching new audiences with new technologies.

Throughout that time, dmg medias brands have benefited from the stewardship of one family, holding fast to the editorial values that have made ours the most successful news media brands of the past century. These brands include the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Mail Plus, MailOnline, DailyMail.com, Daily Mail Australia, Metro and Metro.co.uk, and Eliza.

Dailymail.com is known for its unique blend of world news, entertainment/celebrity buzz, pop culture editorial, female lifestyle editorial, and phenomenal images. UK-born MailOnline is the worlds largest English-language newspaper website reaching over 225 million unique monthly visitors globally, 75 million of those coming from the United States.

Eliza is a digital lifestyle brand for millennial women. Launched in Spring 2022, Eliza combines first-class beauty and fashion content with personalised shopping experiences to help women to shop smarter. They can be found on Instagram @eliza.co.uk