The Wilkinson Firm
YouTube Channel Manager (Performance Contract) - Remote
About this role
Engagement: 1099 contractor. Retainer + revenue share climb. Location: Remote. A note from the founder YouTube is the second-largest search engine and the most underbuilt asset for workforce strategy firms. The Wilkinson Firm has the founder voice, the operator content, and the buyer relevance to build a real channel. We have not built one yet. That is what this seat changes. We need a YouTube channel manager who can run the operation: thumbnail design, SEO-optimized titles and descriptions, retention-optimized edits, posting cadence, analytics tracking, and the path from view to inbound conversation. This is a performance role with a clear climb. Modest retainer at start. Real revenue share as the channel monetizes. What you would do
- Channel strategy and content roadmap for the TWF YouTube presence
- Thumbnail design and A/B testing
- Title and description SEO optimization
- Coordinate with Podcast Producer and Clipper on long-form vs short-form distribution
- Manage posting cadence (target 2 long-form + 5 Shorts per week)
- Analytics tracking, retention curve diagnosis
- Comment management and community engagement
- AdSense optimization once monetization unlocks
- Sponsorship pipeline development Compensation
- Climbing Ladder Stage 1 (first 90 days, mission-aligned starter rate): - $200/month retainer for ~8 hrs work
- Future revenue share activates at channel growth gate Stage 2 (channel reaches 1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours - monetization eligible): - $500/month retainer
- 25% of AdSense revenue
- 20% of sponsorship revenue you source Stage 3 (channel reaches 10,000 subs + sustained growth): - $500/month retainer OR $750-1,500/month (whichever is higher) based on hours scope
- 40% of AdSense revenue
- 30% of sponsorship revenue you source
- Senior advisor track conversation opens
- Equity participation discussion Who we want
- 2-7 years managing a YouTube channel (yours or someone else's)
- Channel grew measurably under your management
- Thumbnail design fluency (Photoshop, Canva, Figma)
- YouTube SEO knowledge - tags, descriptions, watch-time optimization
- Analytics fluency - retention curves, CTR, audience insights