CONTRACT|Yerevan, Armenia · Remote|Posted 5/6/2026
Sleepline /Video Essay Editor
Overview
Sleepline is hiring a remote Video Essay Editor for long-form YouTube essay-style content. Sleepline is a YouTube channel covering sleep science, mattress industry analysis, and the cultural history of sleep. The role focuses on editing 13–20 minute video essays with narration-driven storytelling, custom graphics, historical imagery, diagrams, maps, archival material, and on-screen text. The style is similar to channels such as Wendover Productions, Polymatter, Johnny Harris, or Knowing Better.
Responsibilities
- Edit long-form YouTube video essays, usually around 13 to 20 minutes.
- Turn narration, presenter footage, research material, and visual assets into compelling essay-style videos.
- Use custom graphics, historical imagery, diagrams, maps, archival materials, and on-screen text to support storytelling.
- Create a smart, accessible, and engaging edutainment tone.
- Collaborate with writers, producers, and content creators to match the creative direction of each video.
- Maintain high editorial quality and pacing suitable for YouTube essay audiences.
Requirements
- Experience editing essay-style, documentary-style, or long-form YouTube content.
- Strong understanding of YouTube video essay formats.
- Ability to edit narration-driven content with strong pacing and clear visual structure.
- Portfolio with 2–3 examples of essay or documentary-style work is requested.
- Ability to provide a per-video rate in the application.
- Interest in channels such as Wendover Productions, Polymatter, Johnny Harris, or Knowing Better is preferred.
- Strong English comprehension for editing narration, text, and research-based content.
Skills
VideoEditingEssayYouTubeDocumentaryLong-formContentStorytellingMotionGraphicsArchivalResearchVisualAdobePremiereProAfterEffectsDaVinciResolveOn-screenTextSoundDesignNarrationProductionEnglish
Sleepline
Sleepline is a sleep-focused digital publishing and review platform that helps consumers research mattresses, bedding, and sleep products. The company publishes expert-backed guides, product reviews, comparisons, and sleep education content created by a team of writers, doctors, and researchers.