Video Editor

Great video content does more than capture attention; it tells stories, communicates ideas, and helps businesses connect with their audiences.

We're looking for a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to transform raw footage and creative assets into engaging, high-quality video content. As an embedded Video Editor, you'll work directly with a client's creative or marketing team, bringing ideas to life through video editing and helping the business create content that supports its brand, communication, and marketing objectives.

Who are we looking for?

• You are creative and have a good eye for storytelling, visual composition, and detail.
• You are passionate about video content and understand what makes videos engaging across different platforms.
• You are organised and capable of managing multiple editing projects and meeting deadlines.
• You are receptive to feedback and comfortable making revisions to achieve the desired output.
• You are proactive and can take creative direction while also bringing your own ideas to the table.
• You are adaptable and comfortable working with different content styles, formats, and brand guidelines.

Your Responsibilities…

• You will edit raw video footage into polished, engaging, and high-quality content for different purposes and platforms.
• You will create short-form videos for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.
• You will edit long-form content, including interviews, educational videos, webinars, promotional videos, and other relevant formats.
• You will incorporate transitions, motion graphics, animations, sound effects, music, subtitles, and other visual elements where necessary.
• You will ensure videos are properly formatted and optimised for their intended platforms and audiences.
• You will work with the client's marketing and creative teams to understand content requirements, creative direction, and project objectives.
• You will review briefs, scripts, and raw footage to determine the best approach to editing each project.
• You will maintain consistency with the client's brand identity, visual guidelines, and content standards.
• You will organise and manage video files, project assets, and editing resources.
• You will make revisions based on feedback and ensure final deliverables meet agreed expectations.
• You will stay updated on video editing trends, platform formats, and creative techniques that can improve content quality and engagement.
• You will manage multiple editing assignments and ensure timely delivery of completed projects.

What Success looks like…

• Consistent delivery of high-quality videos that meet the client's creative and business requirements.
• Timely completion of assigned video editing projects and deliverables.
• Strong storytelling, pacing, and visual consistency across edited content.
• Video content that is appropriately formatted and optimised for different platforms.
• Effective incorporation of feedback with minimal unnecessary revision cycles.
• Improved content quality and production efficiency.
• Strong collaboration with the client's creative and marketing teams.

To be considered for this role you should have…

• Practical experience in video editing, content production, or a related creative role.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
• Experience editing content for social media and digital platforms.
• Knowledge of video transitions, colour correction, audio editing, subtitles, and basic motion graphics.
• A strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, visual composition, and content formats.
• A portfolio or showreel demonstrating your video editing skills and range of work.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work within agreed deadlines.

Challenges you may face in this role

• Working with different types of footage, recording quality, and creative assets.
• Balancing creative quality with tight production timelines and content demands.
• Adapting editing styles to different audiences, platforms, and brand guidelines.
• Managing multiple projects and incorporating feedback from different stakeholders.
• Keeping up with changing video formats, platform requirements, and content trends.
• Maintaining consistency across a high volume of video content.

The Goodies…

• The opportunity to work directly with a client's creative or marketing team.
• Exposure to different brands, content styles, and creative projects.
• Opportunities to develop your creative skills and explore new editing techniques.
• A collaborative working environment with room to bring ideas, take ownership, and make an impact.