This page compiles hundreds of hours of researching how to hire talent well. Combined with my experience of hiring 100+ video editors, animators, Creative Directors, writers, and more. I’ve found simplicity is the key. You don’t need to know a lot to know if someone fits if you focus on the right things. Hope it helps! :)

So to get started… Let’s focus on general best hiring practices. To not only hire great people, but with people you enjoy working with (also key, yet easy to forget).

General Hiring Considerations:

• Do I want to spend my life with this person?
• Is this excellent talent, almost intimidatingly so?
• If this person joined the channel/company, and our company didn't grow, would this person outgrow the company and leave?

YouTube Hiring Questions (Written or in Interview):

This is an area I’ve thought about a lot. Reviewed what MrBeast has done, and overall got a solid system. Enjoy…

My top 3:

• What are your 2-3 year career aspirations?
• What do you find most interesting about the role, the company, and/or the mission?
• What is your familiarity with YouTube and/or creators on a personal or professional level?

These are my top 3 question because: To find A player talent, who is driven toward succeeding in YouTube, they need to see their long term plans in YouTube. Or at least benefiting from having developed their skills in YouTube (e.g. An aspiring film Director who loves the idea of leading a YouTube channel vision and team as Creative Director/channel manager). If their plans are in TV, or similar, they’re unlikely to truly grow their YouTube skills UNLESS those skills help them in TV.

Others:

• What personal or professional growth do you hope to get out of holding and excelling in this role?
• Where do you find fulfilment most in life?