YouTube Content Creator at Metics Media - Remote — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Important caveat for nomads: This role requires legal authorization to work in the US or Canada, which significantly limits location flexibility. If you hold a US or Canadian work authorization but travel between those countries or stay in one while working remotely, this role could still suit a nomadic lifestyle — but working from third countries without proper visa arrangements could create legal and tax complications.
Schedule flexibility: The role is fully async-friendly with no mentioned fixed hours or timezone requirements. You structure your own day, which is ideal for nomads operating across time zones — as long as you stay within the US/Canada work-authorization constraint.
Key practical requirement: You need a dedicated quiet space and a mini home studio for talking-head recordings, plus at least 50 Mbps down / 25 Mbps upload. Many coworking spaces and reliable Airbnbs can meet the internet requirement, but the studio setup means frequent hotel-hopping is impractical — a longer-term base is advisable.
Salary context (US base of $70K):
- Lisbon: Comfortable living on ~$2,000–$2,500/month — this salary affords a very high quality of life, though you'd need to be legally eligible.
- Bangkok: ~$1,500–$2,000/month covers a premium lifestyle, but again, work authorization is the binding constraint.
- Medellín: ~$1,200–$1,800/month — excellent cost-of-living ratio, but same legal caveats apply.
Bottom line: this is a flexible, async role with strong earning potential, but the US/Canada work authorization requirement limits its appeal for most international nomads.
Headquarters: Switzerland
URL: https://meticsmedia.com
Create engaging YouTube tutorials about software, digital marketing, and AI tools that reach millions of people around the world every month through our YouTube channel, Metics Media.
About Us
Metics Media is a small, fully remote team creating high-quality YouTube videos about software, digital marketing, and AI tools for an audience of over 700,000 subscribers. Our mission is simple: to make technology easy to understand and help people get the most out of the tools available to them.
We partner with leading platforms like Shopify, Hostinger, and Squarespace, allowing us to keep our content free and accessible to everyone.
We're now looking for talented, motivated content creators to join our growing team, help us produce even more high-quality videos, and reach millions more people around the world.
What You'll Do
- Research each video's topic and tools in depth, and figure out what to cover and how to present it in a clear, engaging way.
- Write video scripts and outlines.
- Record videos, including talking-head and screen recordings. Your face will be visible in your videos.
- Perform basic video editing tasks and prepare footage for our in-house editor.
What We're Looking For
- Native-level written and spoken English
- Strong on-camera presentation skills and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently
- Ability to quickly understand complex topics and explain them clearly to beginners
- Strong research skills and the ability to verify information before presenting it
- AI-native and highly proficient with modern AI tools, using them effectively to work faster, improve quality, and maximize productivity
- High attention to detail and a strong commitment to producing high-quality work
- Ability to take feedback and continuously improve
- Reliable, organized, and able to work independently and take ownership of your projects
- Genuine interest in YouTube, online tools, software, and learning new topics
- A quiet, dedicated workspace where you can work without interruptions, with room to set up a small studio for recording talking-head videos with minimal background noise
- Fast internet connection with at least 50 Mbps download and 25 Mbps upload
- Legal authorization to work in the US or Canada
Nice to Have
- Previous experience creating educational video content
- Knowledge of topics such as website creation, AI tools, ecommerce, or other areas we regularly create videos about
- Equipment needed to produce high-quality videos
Working at Metics Media
At Metics Media, you'll have a lot of freedom in how you work. You'll be trusted to structure your own day, manage your projects independently, and take ownership of your work. We're a small, ambitious team with high standards, and we're always looking for ways to improve what we create and how we work.
At the same time, you'll get hands-on support, feedback, and training from people with over 8 years of experience making YouTube videos.
Compensation
- Base salary: $70,000 USD per year (US-based) or $80,000 CAD per year (Canada-based)
- Profit sharing: Earn a percentage of the profit generated by every video you create, paid out quarterly
- For reference, our current US-based creators have earned an average total compensation (base salary + profit-sharing bonuses) of $85,000 USD in their first year and $155,000 USD in their second year. These figures are based on the past performance of our current creator team and are not guaranteed.
How to Apply
Please submit your application on our website: https://join.meticsmedia.com
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/metics-media-content-creator-youtube
Frequently Asked Questions
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