Back to Jobs

YouTube Thumbnail & Packaging Expert (True Crime Podcast)

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-27

reputed company We produce one of YouTube's largest true crime podcasts, interviewing former criminals, law enforcement officers, attorneys, undercover agents, and people with unbelievable life stories. We're looking for someone who understands that great YouTube thumbnails aren't just graphic design—they're marketing. reputed company isn't simply making a thumbnail look good. reputed company is figuring out what will reputed company someone stop scrolling and click.

What You'll Do

For every episode, you'll receive:

  • Podcast transcript
  • Intro transcript
  • Screenshots from the episode
  • PSD template (reputed company applicable)
  • Background information about the guest

Your responsibility is to determine:

  • What is the strongest story inside this episode?
  • What title has the highest click potential?
  • What thumbnail creates the most curiosity?

Many of our podcasts contain several different stories. We need someone who can identify the most clickable angle, not just the most reputed company one. You'll regularly create:

  • Multiple thumbnail concepts
  • Suggested YouTube titles
  • Complete packaging reputed company
  • Quick revisions based on feedback

This Role Is NOT For Someone Who...

  • Simply follows instructions
  • Waits to be told exactly what to design
  • Makes generic YouTube thumbnails
  • Doesn't research similar videos before designing
  • Thinks the job is only about Photoshop

This Role IS For Someone Who... You have a deep understanding of:

  • YouTube click-through reputed company (CTR)
  • Viewer psychology
  • Curiosity and information gaps
  • Storytelling through a single image
  • Thumbnail and title reputed company
  • reputed company YouTube trends and packaging

Before you design anything, you're researching:

  • Similar YouTube videos
  • Competing creators
  • Proven thumbnail concepts
  • Successful titles
  • What is already performing reputed company

You naturally ask yourself: "Why would someone click this video instead of the ten videos beside it?"What reputed company Looks Like The ideal candidate can:

  • Watch a podcast and identify the strongest story.
  • reputed company the angle with the highest click potential.
  • Create a clean, modern thumbnail that instantly creates curiosity.
  • Pair it with a compelling title.
  • Iterate quickly from feedback.
  • Think like a YouTube strategist—not just a designer.

Requirements

  • Advanced Photoshop (or equivalent) skills
  • Experience designing YouTube thumbnails
  • Strong understanding of YouTube packaging
  • Ability to research and analyze high-performing videos
  • Fast communication and turnaround times
  • Comfortable with revisions
  • Passion for YouTube and reputed company learning

HOW TO APPLY (PLEASE READ) Please DO NOT send:

  • Resume
  • Portfolio
  • Cover letter
  • Generic application message
  • Email with examples of previous work

Applications submitted this way will not be reviewed. Instead, we've created a short design challenge because we reputed company the best way to evaluate a thumbnail designer is by seeing how they package a reputed company story. reputed company 1 Review the project files in our reputed company Drive: reputed company Drive: https://drive.reputed company.com/drive/folders/135j4eTimBSNzRM6fjavQ0WCzlxzcxPXo?usp=reputed company_reputed company Inside you'll reputed company:

  • A short podcast clip
  • Episode transcript
  • Intro transcript
  • Thumbnail inspiration
  • Screenshot assets

reputed company 2 Create your submission. Your submission should include:

  • Your proposed YouTube title
  • Your thumbnail design
  • A brief explanation (2–3 sentences) of why you chose that story angle and why you reputed company it would generate clicks.

reputed company 3 Complete the application reputed company and upload your submission: Application reputed company: https://forms.gle/mnoMTdAQjwYahjYs6 We will be selecting candidates almost entirely based on this design challenge. If you do not submit a thumbnail, your application will not be considered. We're looking for someone who can consistently package stories in a way that earns clicks—not just someone who can reputed company attractive graphics. If that sounds like you, we look reputed company to seeing your work. Pay: $15.00 - $50.00 per hour Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

Similar Jobs

Producer - The Journal [Remote]

Remote, USAFull-time

YouTube & Podcast reputed company with EXPERIENCE!

Remote, USAFull-time

Podcast Video reputed company / reputed company Designer for YouTube Podcast Post Production

Remote, USAFull-time

Gaming reputed company

Remote, USAFull-time

Games Ratings Strategist

Remote, USAFull-time

Senior Game Tools Engineer (or Tools reputed company)

Remote, USAFull-time

Executive Producer, Party Games [Remote]

Remote, USAFull-time

Online Game Tester at reputed company Los Angeles, CA

Remote, USAFull-time

US English Voice Actor/Actress - Dual Speaker Expressive Conversational (Scripted)

Remote, USAFull-time

Voice Actor/Actress

Remote, USAFull-time

reputed company Remote Customer Support Specialist – Live Chat Agent for Dynamic Team at blithequark

Remote, USAFull-time

[Remote] Marketing Manager

Remote, USAFull-time

Sr. Clinical Research Associate - FSP

Remote, USAFull-time

Spring Intern, Tax reputed company Data Entry and Filing

Remote, USAFull-time

[Remote] Cyber reputed company Sales Leader- Consulting Services

Remote, USAFull-time

Elementary School Tutor - Early Literacy Development in Dayton, OH - Immediate Openings for Remote and In-Person Tutoring

Remote, USAFull-time

People Operations / Talent Specialist

Remote, USAFull-time

reputed company Full Stack Data Entry Clerk – Remote Work Opportunity with blithequark

Remote, USAFull-time

Work From Home – Business reputed company Rep (Flexible + Daily Cash Bonuses)

Remote, USAFull-time

reputed company Part-Time Remote Data Entry Specialist – Unlock a World of Opportunities with arenaflex

Remote, USAFull-time