YouTube Specialist

Creative Circle

United States

Description

YouTube Specialist

note: While this role calls out preferred experience with AEO, our client recognizes that this is an emerging area of AI. What they are requiring is someone who is interested in AEO, keeps up with AI trends and has an interest to grow in this skillset.

Scope: Freelance

Location: Remote - any US timezone is OK!

Duration: 6 months+

Hours per week: 40

Pay Range: $35-$43/hour (flexible)

Ideal Start Date: Mid July Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on YouTube Specialist to support a high-priority channel overhaul and ongoing content optimization efforts. This is a keyboard-heavy, execution-focused role supporting both internal teams and an agency partner to scale and optimize a large volume of video content.

You'll report into the Senior Director of Website Experience and collaborate cross-functionally with Brand, SEO, and external partners to help establish YouTube as a central content hub. Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day YouTube channel operations, including uploads, metadata, playlists, and governance
Develop and maintain a content calendar to support a growing volume of video content
Execute SEO and AEO-driven optimizations (titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, captions) to improve discoverability and performance
Monitor and moderate channel activity, ensuring alignment with brand and community guidelines
Support real-time optimization efforts-analyzing performance and making updates on the fly
Partner with internal stakeholders and Agency of Record to support a full YouTube rebuild/restructure initiative
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including Brand and internal contractors) to streamline workflows and improve channel efficiency
Conduct audits, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to channel structure and metadata

Qualifications

2-4 years of hands-on YouTube channel management experience (uploads, optimization, moderation)
Strong understanding of organic YouTube SEO and familiarity with AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) principles
Experience using tools such as TubeBuddy, VidIQ, or similar
Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

What Sets This Role Apart

Opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale YouTube transformation, positioning the channel as a central content hub
High visibility across internal teams and external partners
Fast-moving environment with immediate impact and execution ownership

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 06/17/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

This job was posted on 06/17/2026 and is open for 60 days

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