YouTube Growth Strategist + Channel Optimizer for Educational Tech Commentary Channel

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I’m seeking a YouTube strategist who can also execute optimizations to help grow my educational and tech commentary channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/LindsayTabasLadyEngineer). I’ve published over 340+ videos, but have just under 500 subscribers — I’d like an expert to analyze what’s working, what’s not, and provide clear recommendations for improving subscriber growth, content strategy, discoverability, and retention. This role includes strategic insight and hands-on support (i.e. updating content for discoverability and conversion). If you’ve helped niche YouTube channels grow through smart content positioning, SEO, and branding — this is for you. My Channel Focus: * Topics at the intersection of technology, innovation, and education * Commentary-style videos, guides, and explainers for thoughtful, curious viewers * Target audience includes aspiring founders, tech professionals, and creative thinkers What I’m Looking For: -- Phase 1: Strategy & Audit Project Goals: * Audit my channel and identify patterns in best-performing videos * Evaluate SEO, thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and content topics * Help define or refine my niche and value proposition * Suggest improvements for increasing subscriber conversion * Recommend a format or series structure to boost retention and clarity * Identify missed opportunities for content strategy or community engagement Activities: * Review of my channel and analytics (I'll provide access) * Identify patterns in top-performing videos * Clarify the niche, value proposition, and opportunities for growth * Recommend subscriber growth tactics (titles, thumbnails, CTAs, series ideas, etc.) Deliverables: * A written audit or presentation (Google Doc/Slides) * Actionable list of at least 5–10 priority changes or experiments * Optional: a 60 min call to walk through findings and Q&A -- Phase 2: Hands-on Optimization Project Goals: * Improve video performance through optimized metadata (titles, tags, descriptions) * Strengthen brand cohesion and visual identity across the channel * Enhance search visibility and suggested video performance * Make the channel more intuitive and compelling for first-time visitors * Improve alignment between content strategy and execution Activities: * Update video titles, thumbnails, descriptions, and tags for 20–50 key videos * Optimize SEO across selected videos to improve discoverability and search ranking * Refresh channel layout, playlists, and About section to better reflect value proposition * Implement consistent visual branding across thumbnails and key content * Apply insights from Phase 1 to increase subscriber conversion and retention Deliverables: * Metadata updates for 20–50 videos (titles, tags, descriptions) * Updated thumbnails (custom or templated, depending on scope) * Revised channel About section, layout, and playlists * Before/after examples to show changes and rationale * Thumbnail or metadata templates for future uploads Ideal Candidate: * Has grown educational or commentary-style YouTube channels (ideally 1k+ → 10k+ subs) * Skilled at YouTube SEO, thumbnails, metadata, and creator branding * Understands how to build a consistent narrative across videos and playlists * Comfortable taking initiative and suggesting improvements * Bonus: light graphic design skills for thumbnails or brand consistency Timeline & Budget: * This is a fixed-price project to start in July 2025 Please include: * Examples of channels you've worked on * A rough quote for Phase 1 & Phase 2 separately * A short note on your approach

Keyword: Content Strategy

Price: $750.0

Content Audit Marketing Strategy Tech & IT YouTube Marketing YouTube Search Engine Optimization