Mercury

SaaS and fintech

VideoLeadStories

$142–198k New York, New York, United States; Los Angeles, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; San Francisco, California, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Video Lead - Stories at Mercury. Skills: YouTube channel growth, Video strategy, Content creation, Production oversight. Own Mercury’s YouTube strategy and programming across formats, using audience insights, platform trends, analytics, and editorial judgment to drive channel growth. Lead production from concept through publishing — including scripting, creative development, shoot planning, editing oversight, packaging, and distribution”

What You'll Achieve.

Grow Mercury’s YouTube presence; Drive channel growth; Strengthen audience engagement and channel identity; Support consistent, high-quality output

Industry & Context.

SaaS and fintech

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of relevant experience across video, multimedia, social content, editorial, creator media, and/or brand storytelling, Significant experience growing YouTube channels with measurable audience and engagement results, Deep understanding of YouTube as a platform, including programming strategy, retention, packaging, Shorts, distribution, and channel growth, Experience balancing performance goals with high creative, editorial, and brand standards, Experience leading productions and managing freelance editors, producers, shooters, agencies, talent, and/or other collaborators, communication and organizational skills in remote-first, often async environments, Excitement around experimentation, iteration, and building from the ground up

What You'll Do.

Own Mercury’s YouTube strategy and programming across formats

using audience insights

and editorial judgment to drive channel growth

Lead production from concept through publishing — including scripting

Develop and refine formats and concepts that strengthen audience engagement and channel identity

Build scalable workflows and production systems that support consistent

and external partners

providing clear creative direction and feedback

Jump into production directly when needed — shaping story structure

refining thumbnails/titles/hooks

or producing content yourself

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative work in remote-first, async environments; Providing clear creative direction and feedback to freelancers, editors, producers, talent, and external partners

Communication Scope

Communication and organizational skills in remote-first, often async environments

Process & Methodology

Overseeing video production lifecycle, Managing freelance teams and external partners, Building scalable workflows and production systems

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