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The role owns the editing process for YouTube-bound content, transforming linear segments into YouTube-optimized long-form videos and editing YouTube-native programming with a focus on audience retention, strong hooks, pacing, and effective chaptering. The freelance YouTube Editor brings a deep understanding of YouTube and YouTube Shorts best practices, applying platform-specific storytelling techniques to maximize engagement and performance.\nAs a member of the Long-Form Pod, the freelance YouTube Editor partners closely with the Long-Form Video Producer Lead to develop and deliver long-form content for the channel. The role also creates weekly podcast cutdowns for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, turning recurring podcast episodes into compelling short-form content that extends audience reach across platforms. Working within the Director of Video Content's YouTube strategy and the Head of Social's broader social media strategy, the freelance YouTube Editor helps drive content performance through strong editorial judgment, creative storytelling, and platform-native execution.\nThis freelance role is expected to be approximately 40 hours per week, with schedules aligned to tournament coverage needs. Flexibility to work weekends may be required during key tournaments and high-volume event periods. This freelance engagement is anticipated to run through December 2026, with the potential to be extended through the end of 2027 based on business needs and performance.\nThis is a freelance role and onsite located in Santa Monica, CA.\nIn this freelance role, you will... \nLead YouTube Editing & Production (primary lane)\nRe-edit linear segments into YouTube-optimized long-form pieces (typically 8-25 minute range), with attention to retention pacing, hook structure, and chaptering. \nProduce and edit YouTube-native long-form content from scratch, in partnership with the Long-Form Video Producer Lead and the Director of Video Content. \nMaintain the YouTube content calendar in partnership with the Director of Video Content. \nIdentify which linear content is best suited for YouTube re-editing; build relationships with the linear content team to access source material. \nStage every YouTube upload for the Director of Video Content's pre-publish approval on brand-sensitive pieces; route SEO and thumbnail tests under the same approval flow. \nCreate Podcast Weekly Cutdowns (secondary lane)\nCut the team's weekly podcast episodes down into platform-native short-form pieces for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram - the standing recurring deliverable for this lane. \nIdentify the strongest moments in each weekly episode - clean takes, sharp quotes, debate beats, reactions - and cut them into 30-90 second vertical pieces with platform-native styling (captions, sound, hooks, aspect ratio). \nAdapt each cutdown across the three target platforms - Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels - with platform-appropriate length, pacing, captioning, and thumbnail/cover styling. \nMaintain a weekly cutdown publish cadence - typically 3-6 cuts per episode across the three platforms - coordinated with the Short-Form Pod and the on-shift coordinator on publish-window timing. \nAdd platform-native styling to every cutdown (captions, sound mix, end cards) and a thumbnail/cover frame that holds up in feed. \nPartner with the Short-Form Video Producer Lead, the Social Media Specialist, and the on-shift coordinator on which cutdowns publish, when, and on which platforms. \nDrive Content & Creative Direction\nApply Tennis Channel brand voice and visual standards on every YouTube piece and every podcast cutdown. \nPartner with the Tournament Highlights Editor and the Original/Long-Form Editor on occasional YouTube edits when their formats are a better fit. \nPitch new YouTube formats and serialized programming ideas to the Director of Video Content. \nStay Ahead of Platform Expertise & Trends\nStay current on Shorts, TikTok, and Reels for the podcast cutdown lane - sound choices, edit timing, hook structures that work for podcast-derived clips. \nRun platform-feature tests on YouTube (Shorts placements, Premieres, chapter strategy, format experiments); document what works and roll learnings into the strategy. \nBring YouTube-driven and podcast-cutdown ideas to the Weekly Trending Content Meeting (chaired by the Senior Social Media Manager). \nPartner Cross-Functionally\nPair daily with the Long-Form Video Producer Lead in the Long-Form Pod on YouTube-bound long-form content - concept fit, on-site capture priorities, hand-off, finish. \nPartner with the Short-Form Pod and the Social Media Specialist on the podcast cutdown lane - what gets cut, what publishes, when, and on which platforms. \nPartner with Programming/Linear to identify which linear segments are candidates for YouTube re-editing; own the actual re-editing under the Director of Video Content's strategic direction. \nCoordinate with the Social Graphics Content Specialist on YouTube thumbnails, end cards, lower-thirds, and series art that wraps the channel. \nCoordinate with the on-shift coordinator on Shorts publish-window timing and cross-platform asset distribution. \nKey Performance Indicators\nYouTube subscriber growth (+100% YoY) - primary KPI. \nAverage view duration trend on YouTube. \nClick-through rate on uploads (target: 6%+ on most uploads, 8%+ on linear re-edits). \nNumber of linear-to-YouTube re-edits published per month vs. plan. \nAudience retention curve quality (qualitative review of retention graphs). \nKey Qualifications \n3-5 years editing and/or producing YouTube content with documented growth results\nDemonstrable track record on a brand or creator channel - must show analytics from prior work, not just edits\nStrong understanding of YouTube algorithm fundamentals: retention, click-through rate, session time, watch time\nHands-on thumbnail design ability or strong art-direction skills with a designer\nHands-on short-form vertical editing for Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels - the podcast cutdown lane requires the same craft as a dedicated short-form editor\nPremiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve fluency; CapCut Pro for fastest-turn cutdowns\nComfort writing - titles, descriptions, occasional voice-over scripts, podcast cutdown captions\nComfort working at high volume across two distinct cadences - multi-day YouTube production cycles and weekly podcast cutdown turnaround\nPrior experience adapting linear/broadcast content for YouTube\nSports, news, or entertainment YouTube channel experience\nPodcast or talk-show editing experience - knowing how to find the clip moment inside a long conversation\nFamiliarity with YouTube Studio, vidIQ or TubeBuddy, and basic SEO research tools\nTennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.\nAbout Tennis Channel\nTennis Channel is the only multiplatform destination dedicated solely to tennis year-round. Together, the Tennis Channel flagship network, Tennis Channel 2, and the Tennis Channel app (tennischannel.com) deliver the most accessible and concentrated single-sport coverage anywhere. As the exclusive U.S. home of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, Tennis Channel features live coverage of every Masters 1000 tournament - including Indian Wells, the Miami Open, Madrid, Rome, Cincinnati, and more - alongside live studio programming including its premier series, TC Live. Tennis Channel 2, a free FAST channel available in over 100 million homes, brings fans matches from across the globe at every level of the game. The Tennis Channel app brings it all together in one place, delivering live and on-demand matches, original content, and a personalized multi-view experience for fans, available on mobile and connected TV devices. Owned by Sinclair, Tennis Channel is also a co-owner of PickleballTV (pickleballtv.com), a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.\nAbout Sinclair\nSinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.\nAbout the Team\nThe life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.\nThe base salary compensation range for this freelance role is $70,350 to $80,000. 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