HighKey Agency is a digital PR and social media company specializing in building elite personal and brand presences in the aesthetic industry, from top-tier plastic surgeons to high-growth med spas.
We engineer content systems that drive visibility, inbound demand, and long-term brand equity at scale.
Our team moves fast, executes at a high level, and is obsessed with results. If you’re looking to break into a high-performance agency environment, this is your entry point.
This role is for a hybrid long-form editor who can comfortably operate across multiple editing styles without losing pacing, structure, or retention.
We are specifically looking for someone who can handle BOTH:
- Story-driven, narrative-style editing
- Fast-paced, personality-driven YouTube/vlog content
This is extremely important for the role.
One project may require a more structured, cinematic, reality-style approach focused on storytelling and emotional payoff. Another may require a faster, more personality-led editing style built around energy, pacing, and retention.
The ideal candidate understands how to shift between both naturally.
We are not looking for purely cinematic editors, template-based TikTok editors, or basic podcast cutters.
You should be comfortable:
- Turning raw footage into structured, engaging long-form content
- Balancing storytelling with fast-paced viewer retention
- Adapting across multiple content styles and tones
- Using pacing, cutaways, music, sound design, and visual emphasis intentionally
- Creating edits that feel dynamic, modern, and highly watchable
This role sits between narrative editing and high-performance YouTube editing.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit long-form videos (8–15+ minutes)
- Build strong pacing, narrative flow, and viewer engagement throughout edits
- Structure content into compelling story arcs and sequences
- Identify and emphasize key moments, reactions, and emotional beats
- Use music, sound design, cutaways, graphics, and pattern interrupts intentionally
- Adapt editing style depending on creator, brand, and content type
- Collaborate with internal team to execute creative direction efficiently
- Occasionally create short-form cutdowns from long-form content
What This Role Is Not
To be explicit, this role is not for:
- Basic vlog editors
- Short-form/TikTok-only editors
- Purely cinematic filmmakers
- Editors who rely heavily on templates or over-editing
- Heavy VFX-only or motion graphics-only editors
We are looking for editors who understand how to make content perform while still telling a strong story.
References
Docu / Narrative Style:
Austin Zaback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc1ideVKeQg
Korean Englishman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUVMHjZNOYw
Kitchen Nightmares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D4LIqGzOM0
Bar Rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuFcHWYLHIM
Vlog / Personality-Driven Style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9oDUsQQto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BUrNe3Vhtk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA9oDUsQQto
Qualifications
- Proven experience with long-form editing
- Portfolio demonstrating:
- Strong pacing and retention
- Storytelling and narrative structure
- Use of sound design, music, cutaways, and visual emphasis
- Ability to adapt between different editing styles and tones
Strong understanding of:
- Viewer retention and YouTube pacing
- Story structure and emotional payoff
- Modern long-form editing trends
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or similar.
Ability to manage deadlines, receive feedback well, and communicate effectively.
Bonus
- Experience editing creator-led or personality-driven content
- Experience with documentary or reality-style editing
- Experience creating short-form cutdowns from long-form content
- Basic motion graphics or After Effects knowledge
Compensation
$25/hr
Why Join HighKey
- Work with high-level creators and brands in a fast-growing niche
- Be part of a performance-driven agency that values execution over fluff
- Gain exposure to high-volume, high-impact YouTube content systems
- Opportunity for long-term collaboration and growth within the agency
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we’d love to see your work.
Please submit:
- Your resume
- A portfolio with long-form YouTube examples (required)
- Any relevant results or performance metrics (if available)
Skills Required
- Proven experience in long-form video editing, specifically for YouTube
- Portfolio showcasing successful projects with notable creators or brands
- Expertise in editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar
- Strong understanding of YouTube algorithms and strategies
- Excellent storytelling skills and an eye for detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Great communication skills and a team player attitude
What We Do
HighKey is a digital PR firm focused on increasing brand image and patient acquisitions for aesthetic clinic owners. After developing some of the largest brands in the aesthetic industry, we have developed proven strategies to substantially grow your social media presence, feature you in world-renowned publications, and ultimately generate more quality consults for your practice.
Why Work With Us
HighKey is a 1 of 1 service that grows personal brands to an elite level through press, social media and celebrity partnerships. We make our services very competitive in comparison to if you were to hire an in-house employee.
