Social Video Editor – 10 Month FTC

Role Overview

• Edit and produce social-first video content using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a strong focus on pacing, storytelling and platform best practices
• Adapt and optimise video content for multiple platforms, formats and campaign needs (including paid and organic), creating variations to support testing and performance
• Create eye-catching animations to bring digital, print and app assets to life, enhancing audience engagement
• Shoot video content using mobile devices, applying social-first production techniques
• Support shoots when required, including basic camera operation and lighting setup
• Work within established workflows using tools such as Iconik, Lucid, Offshoot and other project management systems
• Manage multiple briefs and projects simultaneously, delivering work accurately and on time
• Ensure all content is delivered to spec, on brand and aligned with platform requirements
• Maintain strong attention to detail across editing, formatting, subtitles and versioning
• Work closely with the Studio Manager to support workflow, resourcing and delivery
• Collaborate with design and copy teams to produce high-quality, engaging and relevant content
• Understand wider business priorities to effectively manage and prioritise work across departments
• Actively contribute to brainstorms, generating content ideas and creative solutions that meet stakeholder needs across editorial, sales and central video teams
• Stay up to date with social video trends, formats and platform updates, applying insights to improve performance and inform new ideas
• Work closely with social, marketing, editorial and commercial teams to deliver content against briefs
• Take a proactive, test-and-learn approach, experimenting with formats, hooks and edits to continuously improve performance

Requirements

• Experience editing social-first video for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
• Strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (editing, motion graphics and animation)
• Experience with high-volume editing and creating multiple versions for different platforms
• Confident shooting on mobile, with an understanding of social-first production techniques
• Familiarity with asset and project management tools (e.g. Iconik, Asana, Monday or similar)
• Basic understanding of video production, including lighting, camera operation and directing talent
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong awareness of social trends and platform best practices
• Creative, proactive and comfortable testing and experimenting with new formats and approaches

Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces