Youtube Lead Editor

The Lead Editor ( We call it Post-Production Manager) role is focused on long-form educational YouTube content for established creators and brands within an agency environment.

We produce high-quality YouTube content, including talking-head educational videos similar to Ali Abdaal and Codie Sanchez, documentary-style content similar to Cleo Abram and Johnny Harris, and outdoor/lifestyle or challenge-style videos similar to Dude Perfect and Outdoor Boys.

We’re looking for someone who has grown from Editor to Senior Editor and is comfortable leading a team of editors. The ideal candidate should also have expert-level executional knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.

That said, this is not primarily an editing role. Your main responsibility would be reviewing edits, identifying what should be added, removed, or improved, and giving clear, actionable feedback that helps improve the quality and performance of each video.

The role also involves managing the post-production workflow for up to five creator accounts at the same time, so previous experience in a YouTube-focused agency environment is a strong advantage.

If this aligns with your experience and you feel confident that you are suitable for the role, apply through this link: ----------


Who We Are:

Five years ago, Dragonfruit set out to bring together some of the most talented visual storytellers, viral video strategists, and big-name clients, to change the way we create and consume on YouTube.The result has been bigger than we could have imagined, having generated billions of organic views and hundreds of millions of subscribers for creators like MrBeast, Ali Abdaal, Chris Williamson, Codie Sanchez, Neil Patel and orgs like Y Combinator, e.l.f beauty, WHOOP, ClickUp, Linktree, Center for Humane Technology & more.


Unlike other social media agencies or YouTube businesses, Dragonfruit refuses to celebrate a “creator economy” that trades viewers’ time and attention for rapid-fire dopamine entertainment.


Instead, we are leading a global movement to make YouTube a more valuable and educational place for all people; where views and subscribers are never an end in and of themselves, but rather a means of increasing human flourishing; where viral-educational YouTube channels not only bolster awareness and impact for our client's brands, but also create genuine value in viewers’ lives.


The Role:

As a Post-Production Manager at Dragonfruit, you’ll sit at the operational center of some of the most influential YouTube channels in the world — ensuring that hundreds of videos each month move smoothly from edit to delivery without sacrificing quality, speed, or storytelling impact.

You’ll oversee the end-to-end post-production process across multiple client accounts, coordinating with editors, creative directors, and producers to make sure timelines are met, files are organized, and every piece of content leaving the studio reflects Dragonfruit’s standards of excellence. You’re not just tracking edits — you’re architecting the systems that make world-class content possible at scale.


You’ll identify workflow inefficiencies, establish clear SOPs, enforce QC standards, and act as the connective tissue between creative and operations. Success in this role means becoming the person everyone relies on to keep post-production running at peak performance — calm under pressure, obsessed with detail, and relentless about shipping great work on time.


Skills and Qualifications:

3+ years of experience specifically in YouTube content production within an agency, production company, or YouTube-focused environment
Proven experience editing high-performing YouTube long forms
Proven experience reviewing and improving other editors’ work — with the ability to give clear, actionable, and constructive feedback
Proven ability to manage large-scale, multi-client pipelines, overseeing 300+ assets in various stages of post-production simultaneously.
Deep understanding of the creative workflow — from ingest and assembly through QC, revision management, and final delivery.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Premiere Pro and After Effects) and familiarity with collaborative tools like ---------- , ClickUp, Notion, or similar project-management platforms.
Strong organizational and systems-thinking mindset — able to spot process bottlenecks and implement scalable solutions.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain high quality standards under tight deadlines.
Experience leading and mentoring editors teams, setting clear expectations, and managing bandwidth.
Expert communicator and problem solver with strong interpersonal skills
Bonus: familiarity with YouTube analytics, retention data, and how editing choices affect performance.

Perks:

Work from anywhere (we're 100% remote)
Competitive Healthcare Coverage (medical, dental, vision)
Gifts/cash bonuses on birthdays, work anniversaries, and other work-related achievements
Unlimited reimbursements on book purchases (we like to read )
Paid volunteering: 1 day dedicated to supporting a cause of your choice
Work directly with some of the largest creators/brands on the planet
Work for a company that is values-oriented and committed to positive social impact

If you're ready to join Dragonfruit and play a role in the future of YouTube, apply now!