Start date: As soon as possible
Job type: Contractor, part-time
Location: 100% remote, Europe/US timezones preferred
Compensation: Competitive, in alignment with your experience
Paul Davids is one of the world’s most-loved online guitar content creators. His YouTube channel has nearly 4 million subscribers and over half a billion views, and his five courses have helped over 100,000 students get better at the guitar. Paul is now working on something new, and we are looking for a few brilliant new members to join our team.
The role:
We’re looking for a video editor and animator who ideally also plays guitar. You’ll need to assist Paul with editing the course videos and adding animations where necessary.
You’ll also assist with editing other long form videos, so knowing when a technique explanation has landed, when a passage needs breathing room, when a cut will break concentration at exactly the wrong moment. You have that instinct that only comes from having sat where the student sits.
Beyond the course content, you’ll also be editing sales videos that need to move people emotionally and cut-downs of live streams that need to feel tight and watchable. This is varied work, and it asks for different skills depending on the brief. What stays constant is the standard.
What the work looks like:
- Editing long-form course videos — pacing lessons to keep students engaged without losing the depth
- Adding animations, graphics, and visual aids to support on-screen teaching — chord diagrams, fretboard overlays, notation, and more (ideally you’re a guitarist so you get this and will easily be able to sync the animations up to the music)
- Editing sales and promotional videos that build anticipation and convert viewers into students
- Editing recordings of live streams into clean, watchable content
- Creating motion graphics and animated sequences for use across the course and in marketing
- Working with our designer on visual consistency across video and static assets
- Colour grading, audio clean-up, and finishing to a broadcast-ready standard
You are:
- A guitarist — this is non-negotiable. You play, you’ve learned, you’ve struggled through the process. You know what it feels like to follow along with an instructor and you’ll bring that perspective to every edit. We don’t mind what level you’re at — beginner with passion or seasoned player, both are welcome. What matters is that the guitar is genuinely part of your life.
- An experienced long-form editor — you’re comfortable working with lengthy source material and shaping it into something that holds attention all the way through. You don’t just cut for length — you edit for understanding, flow, and feel.
- A capable animator — you can build clear, clean motion graphics and animated visual aids. You don’t need to be a full-time motion designer, but you should be confident creating the kinds of animations that make educational content easier to follow — and sales content more compelling.
- Fast and reliable — you turn work around on time, every time. During launch periods especially, the schedule is tight and there’s no buffer for late deliveries. You communicate early if something is at risk of slipping — you don’t go quiet.
- Attentive to the brief — you listen carefully, ask the right questions before you start, and deliver work that addresses what was actually asked for. You’re not precious about revisions, but you produce clean first cuts that don’t need rebuilding from scratch.
- Self-directed — we’re a small remote team. You’ll receive source footage, a brief, and a deadline. You won’t be micromanaged. We trust you to get on with it and flag anything you need.
- Genuinely invested in the quality of the final product — Paul’s audience is sophisticated and loyal. They notice when something is done well. We need an editor who cares as much as we do about getting it right.
To apply:
Send a short note to videoeditor@pauldavidsguitar.com with the following:
- A showreel or links to relevant work — long-form edits, animations, or sales/promo videos.
- A short note on your guitar background — how long you’ve been playing, what you’re working on, what you love about it.
Please don’t send a CV. Your work and your words will tell us everything we need to know.
There’s no fixed deadline, but we’re moving quickly. Once the position is filled, this advert comes down. We’ll aim to reply to all applicants within four weeks.
We’re looking forward to seeing your work.