YouTube Thumbnail Designer & Video Editor

Brian is a Fractional VP of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance who helps brands navigate
FDA and FTC compliance
, particularly in the dietary supplement and functional food space.

He creates
educational You Tube content
aimed at:

• Supplement brand owners
• Startups entering regulated markets
• Companies needing compliance guidance

The content focuses on:

• FDA requirements
• Product claims & compliance
• Testing & labeling standards

We are looking for a
highly reliable and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant
to support You Tube content production, primarily focused on:

• Thumbnail Design (Primary Priority)

Video Editing (Secondary)

• This is a flexible, project-based role with batch work rather than consistent weekly output.

• Thumbnail Design (CORE FOCUS)

Design high-converting You Tube thumbnails

Follow client-provided:

• Keywords
• Image requirements

Provide creative input and suggestions

• Deliver thumbnails in batches
• Video Editing (Optional)

Long-form videos:

Raw footage: ~45 minutes

Final output: ~10 minutes

Tasks include:

• Cutting mistakes and filler
• Adding B-roll
• Light animations
• Clean, professional pacing

Short-form videos:

• Create engaging, concise clips from long-form content
• Optimize for social media consumption

The client has previously experienced:

• Unreliable freelancers (missed deadlines)

Reliability and responsiveness are CRITICAL for this role

Must-Have:

Proven experience in
You Tube thumbnail design

Strong sense of:

• Composition

Ability to follow instructions precisely

• Strong communication and responsiveness
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently

Nice-to-Have:

Video editing experience (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Cap Cut, etc.)

Understanding of
You Tube performance metrics

Experience with B-roll and light animations

• Knowledge of content optimization for You Tube

Client is flexible, but currently uses:

• Email – Primary communication
• Whats App – Secondary communication
• One Drive – File sharing

VA can use preferred tools as long as output meets expectations

• Type: Project-based / Sporadic (recommended as the initial setup). The client prefers to start with a project-based approach, with the intention to transition into a longer-term engagement if the VA proves to be a strong fit.
• 1–2 videos/month
• Thumbnails delivered in batches (e.g., 4 at a time)

• All outputs must be reviewed and approved before publishing

• 1 Full Episode or Long-Form Video Edit
• 2–3 Thumbnails
• 2–3 Short-Form Videos (derived from the long-form content)

Ideal candidate is:

• Reliable and responsive
• Collaborative and open to feedback
• Proactive (can suggest improvements)
• Detail-oriented

Able to balance creativity with direction A one-week turnaround is reasonable once an editor is fully trained and aligned with the editing style.

• During onboarding, however, he prefers editors to work in smaller sections (e.g., first 1–3 minutes of a video) and return those segments within approximately 24–48 hours for review.