YOUTUBE CONTENT MANAGER
We Realise Potential in Your Story
Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are an award winning digital content studio and media network. We are currently recruiting for a YouTube Content Managerto join the Documentaries, Nature & Scripted pod within Little Dot Studios’ Network department. Is this your next opportunity?
While the pod includes channels dedicated to true crime, premium documentaries, classic movies and wildlife, this role specifically focuses on managing lifestyle, home & garden, and entertainment channels. Therefore, having a keen interest or passion in one or more of these areas would be beneficial.
The Content Manager's role involves optimising, scheduling, and uploading content for YouTube and social media, collaborating with the Senior Content Manager, Programming Manager, and Central Video Processing Team on content schedules and channel strategy. Responsibilities include basic video editing, creating thumbnail graphics in Photoshop or using external tools, and writing SEO-optimised titles, descriptions, and tags. Content Managers oversee the workflow for their assigned channels, identifying areas for improvement. They will collaborate with Programming Managers and Senior Content Managers to ensure tasks are completed and expectations met. While not required, Content Managers are encouraged to attend shoots, contribute creative ideas, and participate in the original production process for vertical content on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels.
PERKS OF THE JOB
We are proud to be an award winning workspace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender neutral parental leave, interest free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, yoga and health treatments!
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
- Take on day to day channel management of several key YouTube channels, including taking responsibility for examining analytics and suggesting actionable insights.
- Actively contribute to the content strategy for managed channels and collaborate on consistent schedules with the Senior Content Manager and Programming Manager to give audiences the content they want.
- Benchmark success against other similar channels in the YouTube ecosystem using YouTube analytics and 3rd party tools, such as Tubular Labs, to ensure audience needs are being met and channels continue to grow.
- Work with the Social Media & Community Manager to conceive and execute the absolute best social media content across a number of brands.
- Copywriting and optimisation of content to maximise performance and engagement while resonating with the target audience.
- Take ownership of bespoke thumbnail creation and SEO-optimised metadata to engage with existing and new audiences, including using cutting edge tools such as generative AI to improve quality and scale of our metadata.
- Assist Senior Content Managers and Programming Managers to prepare reports and business reviews to department senior staff, explaining channel performance and ensuring that these are contributing to company goals.
- To suggest new channels and subgenres to develop and launch, and conduct analysis of the market trends to back up those launches.
- Basic video editing on an as-needed basis and creation of images/designs to be posted to YouTube and social media platforms.
- Advanced: Content Managers may have the chance to work across original content production utilising advanced knowledge of the Adobe suite and additional design tools. This is considered secondary to the core responsibilities of the role.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything.
- Experience with YouTube Studio and analytics is essential. Familiarity with other major social networks including working knowledge of what makes great content on each platform, and an understanding of each platform’s analytics/data & insights.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop). Experience in either graphic design, video editing & motion graphics is a plus!
- A data-driven approach and knowledge of analytics, as well as the ability to identify action points and maximise performance.
- Proven experience editing horizontal and vertical video for social platforms, adapting the content to various aspect ratios & file formats.
- Knowledge of different file formats.
- A demonstrable understanding of the design fundamentals needed for successful channel branding and video optimisation
- An interest in lifestyle, home & garden or entertainment.
LITTLE DOT, BIG IMPACT
We’re probably the biggest studio you didn’t know was fuelling your favourite content.
We’ve been one of the top dogs in the digital content space since 2013 (some would say, before its potential was even fully realised). We're proud to work with some of the hottest TV and movie studios, distributors, rights holders, sports federations and brands in the business.
WE ARE COMMITTED
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.
