Acquisition.com is hiring : Youtube Editor, Long Form in San Diego

At Acquisition.com, we don’t just hire for open roles—we hire for impact. If you’re exceptional at what you do and align with our core values : competitive greatness, sincere candor, and unimpeachable character, we want to know you.

We’re hiring a Youtube Editor to join the team behind Alex & Leila Hormozi on a full-time, contract-to-hire basis.

Role :

As a YouTube Editor focused on long-form, direct-to-camera content, you will play a critical role in transforming raw footage into high-impact content. These retention-driven videos educate and inspire millions. You will work directly under our lead editor and alongside a high-performing media team, shaping stories that drive growth and strengthen the brand. This role combines creative ownership with collaborative problem-solving, turning big ideas into world-class content together.

Responsibilities :

As a YouTube Editor focused on long-form, direct-to-camera content, your role is to transform raw footage into high-impact, retention-driven videos that educate and inspire millions. You’ll solve the problem of turning valuable ideas into world-class content that holds attention and drives growth.

Edit and deliver multiple high-quality long-form YouTube videos every week, adapting as the upload cadence evolves.

Contribute to pre-production outlines and packaging for YouTube edits to ensure alignment across content creation phases.

Conduct competitor analysis and trend research to stay ahead of industry standards.

Report progress daily and align priorities to maintain seamless workflows.

Keep project files and asset management well-organized and up-to-date.

Share editing resources (e.g., motion graphics templates, intros) with other team members.

Identify potential challenges early and communicate solutions effectively.

Contribute to producing video props and setting up scenes as requested.

Provide feedback on raw footage to the pre-production and filming team for improved outcomes.

Collaborate with short-form editors to create engaging promo clips from long-form edits.

Contribute to data collection, video retention graphs, and conduct post-mortem reviews for continuous improvement.

Offer constructive revision feedback to other team members on their edits

Monitor channel comments to remove spam.

Requirements :

We’re looking for someone who combines technical mastery with a growth mindset and thrives in a fast-paced, high-standard team environment. You should love solving creative problems and care deeply about delivering content that truly impacts viewers.

Minimum 4 years of professional editing experience.

Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (and ideally After Effects); familiarity with other tools (Final Cut, Resolve) is a plus.

Solid foundation in motion graphics, or a willingness to quickly learn and integrate on-brand graphics.

A portfolio website showcasing your best work (required).

Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

Ability to balance speed and quality and align with brand standards and overall creative direction.

Eagerness to experiment with new tools, workflows, and approaches to stay ahead.

Strong alignment with Acquisition.com’s core values and team culture.

You’ll be expected to contribute not just as an editor but also as a creative partner, helping to build a culture of excellence across the media team.

Results :

Your work will directly support channel growth and elevate our content quality, ensuring we stay ahead of industry standards and audience expectations.

Deliver high-quality, long-form edits on time, driving strong retention and watch time metrics.

Support a consistent publishing cadence by maintaining a healthy backlog of ready-to-go content.

Contribute to growing the channel’s reach and impact, targeting 500K+ views per video and strong 30-day view velocity.

Maintain creative standards across the team by contributing to internal systems, workflows, and overall visual direction in alignment with the brand.

Enable the brand to deliver consistent, high-value education and inspiration to millions — content that would not exist without your contribution.

Location :

Ability to relocate to Las Vegas, NV after a successful completion of contract + positive performance

Compensation :

$66,000 - $80,000 annually

Relocation Assistance :

We know that great talent comes from all over, so we\'re here to help you make the move. For this role, we offer :

$5,000–$7,000 in relocation support (capped at $7,000) + 1 month of temporary housing.

Benefits :

Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays

Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision

401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts with an employer match

Monthly wellness allowance

State of the art gym for employee use at HQ

Acquisition.com Core Values

Our core values are the heart and soul of this incredible company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business.

Competitive Greatness

Sincere Candor

Unimpeachable Character

Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally. We look for true alignment of thoughts, words, and actions towards a goal worth pursuing.

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