YouTube Content Creator

The YouTube Content Creator is the lead visual storyteller for Transition Trails. This role involves producing high-quality video content that educates our audience, showcases our community impact, and boosts our global visibility. You will be responsible for the entire video lifecycle—from conceptualization and scripting to filming and post-production—ensuring our YouTube channel serves as a professional and engaging resource for the movement.

Responsibilities

Video Production: Create 1–2 high-quality videos per month (educational deep-dives, "day in the life" stories, or event recaps).

YouTube Shorts: Repurpose long-form content into engaging 60-second Shorts to capture mobile viewership.

SEO & Optimization: Write compelling titles, descriptions, and tags; design eye-catching thumbnails to maximize click-through rates.

Channel Management: Organize playlists, manage community tab posts, and respond to viewer comments.

Scripting: Collaborate with leadership to draft scripts that are informative, accurate, and aligned with our mission.

Benefits

Professional Credits: Feature your work on a growing platform with full creative credit.

Advanced Experience: Gain experience in long-form content strategy, video SEO, and audience retention analytics.

Creative Freedom: Opportunity to pitch and lead original video series and creative concepts.

Impact: Help Transition Trails reach thousands of potential supporters through the world's second-largest search engine.

Qualifications

Video Editing: Proficiency in video editing software.

Storytelling Ability: Experience in "Strong writer/editor/proofreader" roles to craft engaging narratives and scripts.

Visual Design: Basic "Graphic design" skills for creating high-performing thumbnails.

Technical Savvy: Understanding of "Video editing skill" and "Digital outreach and engagement" specifically within the YouTube ecosystem.

Reliability: Ability to "Produce high-quality, error-free work" while meeting a regular upload schedule.