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Freelance YouTube Director/Producer
Dotdash MeredithBirmingham, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Dec 2025
About the role
This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.We are seeking a Birmingham, Alabama, Freelance Producer/Director for a weekly YouTube cooking show — someone who lives and breathes YouTube. The ideal candidate is a YouTube expert with a track record of success on the platform, from growing channels to crafting high-performing content. You know YouTube inside and out — the trends, the algorithms, the audience — and you have the wins to prove it. Assignment Details: 40 hours per weekStart date: Jan 5, 2026End date (with potential for extension): Mar 31, 2026Hourly Rate: $65Location: Birmingham DDM Office
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and direct two YouTube episodes per week, typically filmed in one day (occasionally spanning two).
- Ensure timely release of two high-quality episodes each week, along with engaging social media cutdowns.
- Contribute to episodic ideation and development, dedicating at least two days per week to creative planning with an algorithm-savvy mindset.
- Lead 1–2 days of in-studio production weekly.
- Oversee post-production workflows, approvals, and final delivery, ensuring each episode is fully optimized for YouTube.
- This is an in-studio position on-site in Birmingham, Alabama, including time for pre-production, filming, and post-production.
Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years of experience as a YouTube Director/Producer, ideally in the food or lifestyle space.
- A deep understanding of the YouTube platform, including algorithm behavior, SEO, metadata, publishing strategies, and audience development.
- Proven track record of growing YouTube channels and creating high-performing video content.
- Strong background in social video and food media; familiarity with culinary language and on-camera food styling.
- Ability to translate performance insights into actionable content decisions.
- Passion for food, storytelling, and building community through compelling video.
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