YouTube Channel Manager From Pain Into Purpose — Storytelling & Memoir-Based Project (Pre-Launch) - Contract to Hire

Overview From Pain Into Purpose is a YouTube-first storytelling project built around lived experience, memory, and healing. At its core, this is a memoir told in chapters, long-form, reflective, and emotionally honest. The stories deal with real events, including grief, loss, family rupture, resilience, and meaning-making over time. The tone is calm, restrained, and respectful. This is not inspirational content, coaching, or therapy and it is not designed for virality. I’m currently in a pre-launch / foundation phase. The website is still being finalised and the story chapters are in post-production. Right now, the focus is on setting up YouTube properly so the work has a stable, trustworthy home when it is released. I’m looking for a YouTube Channel Manager who understands how to support story-led work without distorting it. What This Project Is (and Is Not) This project IS: Memoir-based and story-led Rooted in lived experience Calm, reflective, and emotionally intelligent Slow by design (quality over quantity) This project is NOT: A growth experiment Trend-driven content Motivational or coaching material Ads, funnels, or paid promotion If your instinct is to optimise, accelerate, or “improve engagement,” this will not be the right fit. The Role This role is about stewardship and structure, not strategy theatrics. You will be responsible for: Setting up and organising the YouTube channel (About section, layout, playlists) Uploading long-form videos end-to-end (titles, descriptions, chapters, tags — non-clickbait) Maintaining consistency in tone, formatting, and presentation Organising playlists to support narrative flow Scheduling uploads at a calm, sustainable pace Light analytics only (what’s landing, not algorithm obsession) Coordinating with the editor (editing is handled separately) Instagram or Shorts may be added later only to support YouTube, not as a primary focus. Content Context Long-form videos: 25–40 minutes Documentary / memoir tone Emotionally sensitive subject matter Approx. 2–3 videos per month Longevity matters more than speed Who This Role Is For You’re likely a good fit if you: Have experience managing YouTube channels (not just posting clips) Are comfortable working with personal, reflective material Understand how to title and describe content without clickbait Value clarity, restraint, and consistency Prefer depth and meaning over volume and trends Tools & Workflow YouTube Studio Basic analytics understanding Clear documentation and communication Editing tools not required To Apply, Please Include A short note on why this project resonates with you Your experience managing YouTube channels (links welcome) How you approach titles and descriptions for sensitive, long-form content Confirmation that you’re comfortable with a slower, quality-first pace Please include this line in your proposal: “I understand this is about depth, not performance.” Applications without it will not be considered. Final Note This role is not about growth for growth’s sake. It’s about creating a calm, trustworthy container where stories can live without being rushed or reshaped. If that makes sense to you, I’d love to hear from you. Mel Apply tot his job