[Remote] YouTube Associate Producer, Yahoo Finance
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yahoo is the world’s #1 finance destination, empowering investors with news, information, and tools to make financial decisions with confidence. They are seeking an Associate Producer for their YouTube team to support the day-to-day execution, creative development, and packaging of their YouTube channel, focusing on financial news and storytelling.ResponsibilitiesProduce and package daily YouTube content from Yahoo Finance’s extensive content library of shows, and interviews into clear, standalone, platform-native video packagesSupport senior producers in translating complex financial concepts into structured, visually engaging video conceptsDevelop concepts for YouTube-native formats that translate complex financial topics into visual, culturally resonant videos that drive views, engagement, and growthExecute day-to-day video packaging — titles, thumbnails, descriptions, chapters — grounded in audience behavior and real-time trendsUse YouTube Analytics to monitor performance (CTR, views, watch time, retention, subscribers) and support ongoing A/B testing and content experimentsPartner collaboratively with editorial, social, senior producers, and talent to adapt live video segments across the Yahoo ecosystemActively experiment with and adopt emerging internal and approved third-party AI video and productivity tools to identify new operational efficiencies in daily creative workflowsUtilize approved AI tools to draft multiple variations of highly engaging, search-optimized video titles, descriptions, and descriptive metadata for final editorial reviewSkills1–3 years of experience in digital, streaming, or social video production, journalism, or social video creationProficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar editing systems to execute high-quality, quick-turn video edits dailySolid understanding of core YouTube packaging mechanics, including thumbnails, title optimization, playlists, and community featuresInterest in markets, personal finance, and business trends, with a strong curiosity to learn and translate financial topics for a broader digital audienceStrong written communication and editorial judgment, with a focus on writing clear, compelling headlines and descriptionsCommitment to continuous learning, experimentation, and adapting workflows to evolving digital platforms and AI-augmented environmentsOutstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced news environmentComfort working with basic data dashboards and performance analytics to support content decisionsFlexibility to work a variable schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends aligned with major financial market events or earnings cycles2–5 years of experience in digital video production or social content creationAdvanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, particularly Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop for graphic and basic motion asset creationExperience utilizing generative text models to systematically brainstorm, draft, and refine creative video hooks, copy variations, and distribution anglesProficiency in Adobe Photoshop for thumbnail and graphics creationFamiliarity with YouTube analytics and structured channel testing (A/B testing titles, formats, thumbnails, and publishing times)Experience growing a YouTube channel, with measurable impact on views, watch time, subscribers, and audience compositionCore knowledge of financial news sectors (e.g., markets, cryptocurrency, corporate earnings)BenefitsIncentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissionsHealthcareA great 401kBackup childcareEducation stipendsCompany OverviewYahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.yahoo.com.Company H1B SponsorshipYahoo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 197 in 2023, 646 in 2022, 381 in 2021, 463 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.