Job description
Video Editor
Position: Permanent
Location: London
Package Description
Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
- Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
- Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary.
- DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining cards
Plus many other benefits….
Job Introduction
We are seeking a highly skilled Video Editor to join our growing editorial and content team.
This is a hybrid creative-technical role focused on crafting standout short-form video - ideal for someone with a sharp editorial eye, fast editing instincts, and a deep understanding of what performs on social platforms.
You will work closely with producers, writers, and talent to shape short-form stories across verticals including news, showbiz, money, health, and travel - with a strong focus on performance, storytelling, and visual polish.
This role is central to our ambition of building high-impact digital-first brands and requires a blend of speed, style, and substance.
Main Responsibilities
- Edit compelling short-form video content (primarily for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts) using supplied scripts, footage, and voiceovers
- Work closely with producers and creative leads to shape the visual narrative of each piece - ensuring every frame adds value
- Use kinetic text, fast cuts, memes, and mixed media creatively to enhance storytelling and engagement
- Source and edit in appropriate music, sound effects, and archival footage to create a premium final product
- Collaborate with design and animation teams to add motion graphics and visual identity elements where needed
- Maintain fast turnaround times and adapt quickly to breaking stories or viral trends
- Stay up to date with evolving video trends, editing techniques, and platform-specific best practices
- Archive, version, and organise video projects for reuse and cross-platform republishing
Person Specification
- 2–4+ years of professional editing experience in a digital media, social content, or publisher environment
- Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro (or equivalent); familiarity with After Effects, CapCut, or other motion tools a strong advantage
- Strong grasp of storytelling for short-form video - especially hooks, pacing, and platform-specific tone
- Experience editing across multiple verticals or genres, ideally with news, showbiz, or creator-led content
- Able to edit quickly under pressure without compromising on quality
- Creative instincts around what performs on social: strong feel for format, framing, and thumb-stopping visuals
- Comfortable working with voiceovers, text-on-screen storytelling, and music-driven editing
- Collaborative and responsive, with the ability to take feedback and iterate quickly
Our Commitment
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.
