About the role
Our client in the UK is looking for a Short-Form Video Editor to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping short-form content that sounds and feels like the client. You will take long-form footage (typically clips of around two hours) and cut it into punchy, on-brand videos that land UK humour, pacing and hooks first time, so the London team spends its time on ideas rather than rounds of feedback.
Key responsibilities
- Review long-form footage and pull out the strongest moments, reactions and hooks for short-form content. - Edit high volumes of vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, to agreed daily or weekly output targets. - Write and time on-screen captions, text overlays, hooks and calls to action that match the tone and UK audience. - Apply sound, music, trending audio, pacing and transitions that suit each platform and format. - Produce multiple variations of a concept (different hooks, CTAs or cuts) for testing. - Self-check every video against the brief and brand guidelines before submission, cutting down QC and revision cycles. - Turn feedback around quickly within the same working day where possible. - Keep footage, project files and exports organised in storage and project management tools. - Keep across TikTok and Instagram trends, formats and UK culture, and bring ideas to the team.
Requirements
What you will bring
- 2+ years editing short-form social content, ideally for a consumer, entertainment or e-commerce brand, or an agency. - A portfolio or showreel of TikTok / Reels content with measurable performance. - Strong command of Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects or DaVinci Resolve. - Excellent written and spoken English, with a natural feel for British humour, slang and cultural references. - Proven ability to work at pace and volume without losing quality. - Reliable home setup and connectivity and availability on UK hours.
Nice to have
- Experience with UGC and creator-led content. - Motion graphics or basic animation. - Familiarity with games, board games or party culture. - Basic understanding of paid social creative testing.
How success is measured
- Videos delivered against agreed volume targets. - First-time approval rate and reduction in QC comments. - Turnaround time from footage to finished edit. - Content performance (views, watch time, engagement) over time.
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