YouTuber running a DIY home repair channel with 380K subscribers and 42M lifetime views. Grew annual channel revenue to $210K from AdSense, sponsorships and affiliate links, with average view duration above 55%. Plans, films and edits every video and manages 12 brand partners a year.
Experience
Creator and Host, Weeknight Workshop (YouTube channel) (Indianapolis, IN)
May 2020 – Present
Plan, film, host and edit 2 videos a week on home repair, growing to 380K subscribers and 42M views
Built yearly revenue to $210K across AdSense, 12 sponsors, Amazon affiliate links and a printable plans store
Raised average view duration from 41% to 57% by tightening intros and testing thumbnails with YouTube Test & Compare
Manage a freelance editor and a part-time researcher and run the channel calendar in Notion
Video Editor, Brightline Media Lab (Carmel, IN)
Aug 2017 – Apr 2020
Edited product videos and social cuts for 15 manufacturing and retail clients
Built motion graphic templates that halved turnaround on recurring series
Education
B.A. in Telecommunications, Hoosier State University (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Skills
Content: Scripting, on-camera hosting, thumbnails, titles, series planning
Production: Sony FX3, DJI drones, wireless lavs, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Growth: YouTube Studio analytics, retention editing, Test & Compare
Business: Sponsorship deals, affiliate programs, media kits, Notion
How to write a YouTuber resume
A strong YouTuber resume shows the work you made, the audiences it reached, and the briefs you delivered on. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Projects
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Storytelling
Content strategy
Adobe Creative Cloud
Video production
Copywriting and editing
Brand guidelines
Social media
Art direction
Project management
Audience analytics
Example bullet points
Produced a 12-episode video series that reached 4.8M views and grew the channel by 120k subscribers
Art-directed the rebrand across 60 assets, delivered two weeks ahead of the product launch
Edited 300 articles a year as managing editor, raising average time on page by 35%
Tips from recruiters
Link your portfolio or reel in the header; it matters more than any layout choice.
Name clients, publications or brands when you are allowed to.
A more expressive template is fine for creative roles, but keep the text easy to scan.
Recommended templates
Vanguard (ATS-friendly): Bold display name, accent-led headings with line rules
Timeline (ATS-friendly): Clean accent layout with a dated career timeline
YouTuber resume FAQ
What should a YouTuber resume include?
A YouTuber resume should show the work you made, the audiences it reached, and the briefs you delivered on. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Projects, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a YouTuber?
Vanguard, Elegant and Timeline work well for YouTuber roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a YouTuber resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a YouTuber put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for YouTuber roles are Storytelling, Content strategy, Adobe Creative Cloud, Video production, Copywriting and editing and Brand guidelines.
How do I write strong YouTuber resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as views, engagement rate and audience growth. For example: "Produced a 12-episode video series that reached 4.8M views and grew the channel by 120k subscribers."