YouTube Thumbnail Designer & Video Editor

This is a remote position.

Business Address: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About the Client & Business

Brian is a Fractional VP of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance who helps brands navigate FDA and FTC compliance, particularly in the dietary supplement and functional food space.

He creates educational YouTube content aimed at:

• Supplement brand owners
  
• Startups entering regulated markets
  
• Companies needing compliance guidance
  

The content focuses on:

• FDA requirements
  
• Product claims & compliance
  
• Testing & labeling standards
  

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly reliable and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to support YouTube content production, primarily focused on:

• Thumbnail Design (Primary Priority)
  

Video Editing (Secondary)

• This is a flexible, project-based role with batch work rather than consistent weekly output.
  

Scope of Work

1. Thumbnail Design (CORE FOCUS)
   

Design high-converting YouTube thumbnails

Follow client-provided:

• Keywords
  
• Messaging direction
  
• Image requirements
  

Provide creative input and suggestions

• Deliver thumbnails in batches
  

1. Video Editing (Optional)
   

Long-form videos:

Raw footage: ~45 minutes

Final output: ~10 minutes

Tasks include:

• Cutting mistakes and filler
  
• Adding B-roll
  
• Light animations
  
• Clean, professional pacing
  

Short-form videos:

• Create engaging, concise clips from long-form content
  
• Optimize for social media consumption
  

Key Challenges to Solve

The client has previously experienced:

• Unreliable freelancers (missed deadlines)
  
• Poor communication
  
• Inconsistent quality
  

Reliability and responsiveness are CRITICAL for this role

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have:

Proven experience in YouTube thumbnail design

Strong sense of:

• Visual hierarchy
  
• Composition
  
• Attention-grabbing design
  

Ability to follow instructions precisely

• Strong communication and responsiveness
  
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently
  

Nice-to-Have:

Video editing experience (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, CapCut, etc.)

Understanding of YouTube performance metrics

Experience with B-roll and light animations

• Knowledge of content optimization for YouTube
  

Tools & Platforms

Client is flexible, but currently uses:

• Email – Primary communication
  
• WhatsApp – Secondary communication
  
• OneDrive – File sharing
  

VA can use preferred tools as long as output meets expectations

Work Setup & Engagement

• Type: Project-based / Sporadic (recommended as the initial setup). The client prefers to start with a project-based approach, with the intention to transition into a longer-term engagement if the VA proves to be a strong fit.
  
• Workload:
  
• 1–2 videos/month
  
• Thumbnails delivered in batches (e.g., 4 at a time)
  
• Schedule: Flexible (no timezone requirement)
  

Approval Process:

• All outputs must be reviewed and approved before publishing
  

Video Editing Package Includes:

• 1 Full Episode or Long-Form Video Edit
  
• 2–3 Thumbnails
  
• 2–3 Short-Form Videos (derived from the long-form content)
  

Personality & Work Style Fit

Ideal candidate is:

• Reliable and responsive
  
• Collaborative and open to feedback
  
• Proactive (can suggest improvements)
  
• Detail-oriented
  

Able to balance creativity with direction A one-week turnaround is reasonable once an editor is fully trained and aligned with the editing style.

• During onboarding, however, he prefers editors to work in smaller sections (e.g., first 1–3 minutes of a video) and return those segments within approximately 24–48 hours for review.