If you want to build a YouTube team, you need to think about hiring more than an editor, channel manager or thumbnail artist. Here are 20 roles that many of the most large YouTube channels hire people to do:
Pre-Production
1. Idea Researcher: Finds topics, ideas, and formats that have a good chance of getting a lot of views.
2. Scriptwriter: Makes scripts and outlines to help guide the process of making content.
3. Creative Director: Leads the creative team, giving direction and making sure the channel's content fits with its creative vision.
Production
4. YouTube Producer: Manages how YouTube videos are made and makes sure they are of good quality and ready to be filmed.
5. Camera Operator: Operates and takes care of the cameras and other equipment during filming, making sure that the shots are well-framed and show all the action.
6. Director: Oversees the creative and technical aspects of video production, guiding the vision of the content.
7. Casting Director: Finds talent or guest creators for videos.
Post-Production
8. Lead Editor: Improves and polishes video footage, making it cohesive and ready for publication.
9. Assistant Editor: Helps the editing team by putting raw footage together in order to make the lead editor's job easier.
10. VFX Editor: Works closely with the lead editor to add special effects and animations that make the video visually interesting and dynamic.
11. Content Reviewer: Gives notes to the editors about how they can improve their videos and help the video get to its final stage.
Analysis
12. Strategist: Plans ways to improve the channel's growth and engagement with its YouTube audience.
13. Analyst: Analyzes channel performance and audience data to find out how to make better content decisions and increase reach.
Marketing
14. Thumbnail Designer: Creates thumbnails that make people want to click on them and watch the video.
15. Social Media Manager: Manages a creator's social media accounts to make them more visible on multiple platforms.
16. Community Manager: Engages with the channel's audience and moderates community platforms.
Business & Legal
17. Channel Manager: Manages daily operations, making sure that there’s an oversight on the operations of the channel.
18. Brand Manager: Sets up and manages partnerships and sponsorships with brands so that the channel can make money from those deals.
19. Legal Advisor: Provides legal counsel for copyright and contractual matters.
Others
20. Personal Assistant: Provides general support and assists with daily tasks.
This isn't a complete list of all jobs in the creator economy. Instead, it's a list made to show people that there's a lot more to it than being a creator, editor, thumbnail artist, or strategist.