YouTube Recruiter

Team: Recruitment
Location: Remote | Time Zone: Flexible, must overlap with U.S. clients
Compensation: $1,500 – $2,500 / month | Hours: 40 hours / week | Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Recruitment Lead | Client-Facing: Yes

About the Role

We’re looking for a YouTube Recruiter to help identify, engage, and hire exceptional creative professionals — including YouTube strategists, creative directors, and video editors — for a range of client-facing projects.

This position is ideal for someone who understands YouTube culture, has experience sourcing creative talent, and thrives in a fast-moving, digital-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and recruit top YouTube talent such as strategists, creative directors, and video editors.
• Use platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube, Discord, and creative communities to find and engage candidates.
• Collaborate with clients to understand role requirements, culture fit, and hiring priorities.
• Research and build lists of creators, editors, and production teams within the YouTube ecosystem.
• Manage and track candidate pipelines using spreadsheets or ATS tools.
• Conduct screenings, assign test projects, and coordinate interviews as part of the recruitment process.
• Represent the agency professionally in all client and candidate interactions.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within digital media, content creation, or creative industries.
• Deep understanding of the YouTube landscape — creators, trends, and formats.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess both creative and technical talent effectively.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience hiring for U.S.-based media or creator-focused companies.
• Familiarity with YouTube analytics, the creator economy, or digital production workflows.
• Experience working with global or remote teams.

Culture Fit

• Friendly, positive, and collaborative.
• Self-motivated and solution-oriented.
• Comfortable working independently across time zones.
• Passionate about YouTube, content, and creative storytelling.

Recruitment Process

1. Initial test and screening
2. First interview
3. Second test
4. Final interview

Timeline: Typically 2–4 weeks.

Additional Details

• Location: Open globally (offshore talent welcome).
• Working Hours: Flexible, with overlap required for client communication.
• Client-Facing: Yes.

Questions for Applicants

• What YouTube channels do you personally follow or enjoy?
• How familiar are you with the U.S. media and YouTube landscape?
• Have you previously recruited for creative or media-related roles?