Project Overview:
We are seeking a creative, analytical, and results-driven YouTube Optimization Strategist to help elevate the performance and visibility of content on a discrete high-profile project featuring celebrity talent. This role involves strategic collaboration, performance analysis, content enhancement and implementation to drive higher engagement, reach, and discovery through video search optimization (vSEO). PLEASE NOTE: ONLY EXPERIENCED YOUTUBE STRATEGISTS NEED APPLY.
Scope of Work
1. Strategy & Planning
- Collaborate with our team to refine guest booking goals and define target audiences and align on design strategy.
- Establish clear success metrics to measure performance improvement across videos and channel-wide.
- Conduct a full analytics audit of the channel and key videos to assess current performance and areas of improvement.
2. Implementation
- Collaborate with thumbnail designer to create custom YouTube thumbnails that align with key strategy objectives.
- Craft optimized show titles and descriptions for each selected video to enhance discoverability.
- Apply general YouTube channel optimizations (e.g., playlists, homepage layout, tags, branding elements).
3. Wrap-Up & Reporting
- Compile a final wrap-up summary with guest booking team and design team including:
- Performance insights
- Outcomes achieved
- Key audience learnings (with an emphasis on talent-specific trends and behavior)
- Present findings in a visual and strategic recap deck.
Work Samples Requested
Please include before-and-after examples from prior YouTube optimization projects that showcase your strategic impact.
- Title & Description Rewrites
- Before: Original video title and description
- After: Optimized versions you developed
- Metrics: Engagement/view time increases or improved search ranking if known
- Channel Optimization Projects
- Overview of changes you made to a YouTube channel homepage, playlists, branding, or tags
- Results: Channel growth, increased subs, improved watch time, etc.
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Duration: Project-based (estimated 4–6 weeks, part time - 7-12 hours/week)
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Compensation: $4,000 flat project fee
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To Apply: Please attach your portfolio or samples (with before-and-afters clearly labeled), a brief note on your approach to YouTube strategy, and availability.
