6 Senior Video Editor jobs in London

Who We Are

We Are Social is a global socially-led creative agency with unrivalled social media expertise. With 1,300 people in 17 offices spanning four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We’re proud to be a multi-award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Pepsi , Meta and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date, from breaking into the metaverse to smashing records on TikTok. 

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

Requirements

The Opportunity

Do you have a passion for crafting impactful social video content that resonates across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube?

Are you a fast-moving editor or motion designer who thrives in a high energy, collaborative environment?

Do you want to bring social storytelling to life with design and motion for one of the world’s biggest gaming brands?

We’re on the lookout for a creative, fast-moving video editor/motion-focused designer with a strong eye for social storytelling. If you thrive in high-energy environments, love shaping narratives for social communities, and know how to design for impact across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and beyond, this is the role for you.

You’ll join a collaborative design department made up of designers, editors, animators, art directors, and content creators. Along with your team of dedicated designers and art workers, you’ll produce best-in-class content for one of the world’s largest video game brands.

What You’ll Have Delivered Elsewhere

• Produced high-quality short- and long-form video content for social platforms, edited and sometimes shot using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Delivered compelling motion graphics, animated assets, and dynamic edits aligned with brand and campaign objectives
• Successfully integrated gameplay capture with stills, video, and mixed media for cohesive storytelling
• Designed mid- to high-lift static assets by combining key art, stock imagery, and custom captures
• Applied refined typographic and layout skills across both motion and static deliverables
• Managed multiple fast-paced production timelines while maintaining creative quality under pressure
• Consistently ensured all assets adhered to brand guidelines, technical specs, and platform standards while remaining visually engaging and on-brief
• Maintained clear and collaborative communication with producers, designers, project managers, and client service teams
• Contributed proactively to team brainstorms with fresh visual techniques and social-first ideas to push creative boundaries
• Provided creative feedback and quality control across the broader team’s work to ensure consistency and innovation

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Strong experience in video editing and motion design, especially for social platforms
• Proven track record of designing for digital content in still, video, and motion 
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop essential)
• Solid understanding of social media platforms and best practices
• An eye for detail and the ability to self-edit
• Organised, fast, and responsive, with a solution-first mindset
• Clear communicator and confident working independently or as part of a team
• Bonus: Experience localising content across markets, a love/understanding of video game culture, experience managing/overseeing junior members of the team
  
  

Benefits

Our Culture and the Nice Stuff

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion runs in the water here at We Are Social. We are transparent about the changes that are needed, we are focused on making real strides, both internally and within the industry and we strive to truly be a workplace that represents, supports and advocates for ALL. Our Charter for Change in the UK can be found here which details our focus areas across People, Work and Culture in 2025.

Inclusion at every level is crucial to creative innovation and success, and we want to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome and encourage talent from ALL backgrounds and are committed to creating a representative team that can deliver creative excellence. If you require any support, adjustments or accommodations for any reason whatsoever during the recruitment process, please let us know via

So let’s get to the good stuff, we offer all those things you would naturally expect; 25 days holiday, pension scheme & life assurance. But what we love most is connection, so we have our WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!

But what’s life around here really like day-to-day? Well, we ask our people regularly what they think about us/their role and here are some of the most common things they say:

• I value my manager we have a good relationship
• We love to ‘get social’ with the people I work with
• Trusted to get on with the job, without ‘micro-management’!

If this all sounds like the place you have been waiting to find then apply now! What are you waiting for?

About DROOL
DROOL is a VC-backed direct-to-consumer startup that sells curated, museum-grade art prints and frames to customers around the world. Our mission is to become the world’s most progressive destination to discover and shop unique contemporary art prints. 

We’re a content-led brand where video drives performance. From scroll-stopping ads to creative showcases, we’re building a lean in-house team that blends culture, commerce, and creativity.

Role Summary
We’re hiring a video-first editor with strong instincts for creating high-converting, scroll-stopping content. Your core strength should be editing best-in-class content for paid social, but you should also be comfortable picking up a camera (usually an iPhone) to shoot new content.

This is an execution-led role focused on speed, clarity, and impact. The ideal candidate can turn briefs into assets that convert. You’ll report to the Creative Strategist and work closely with our growth team.

Requirements

• A fast-moving video creative who understands what performs on paid social and why
• Confident shooting predominantly on iPhone comfortable balancing scrappy content with clean, elevated results
• Strong editing instincts for Meta and TikTok, with experience in short-form formats that use motion text, kinetic typography, and bold transitions to drive scroll-stopping impact
• Proficient in CapCut and Premiere Pro. Bonus points if you’ve explored or other emerging tools that speed up the workflow
• Detail-oriented editor who can take a performance brief and deliver strong assets
• Able to manage a content pipeline independently, from ingesting raw files to final delivery, while staying reactive to what’s working in performance data
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Execute against creative briefs provided by the Creative Strategist
• Shoot and edit performance content built for paid social, across product, creator, and brand angles
• Lead content production from raw shoot footage to final edited deliverables
• Take internal shoot footage, creator UGC, and campaign assets and turn them into high-converting ads
• Continuously evolve editing styles and formats based on results
• Maintain a clean pipeline of working files, exports, and content tagging
• Support internal shoot logistics where needed filming, lighting, and setup for iPhone
• Handle weekly creative editing load across Meta and TikTok testing priorities
  
  

Benefits

• Salary range £40,000 - £50,000 based on experience
• 25 days holiday plus your birthday and a duvet day
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in our Shoreditch Office)
• Creative and supportive team environment
• Employee discount on art prints and frames
• Opportunity to build a high-impact portfolio and work across content that scales globally
  

About DROOL
DROOL is a VC-backed direct-to-consumer startup that sells curated, museum-grade art prints and frames to customers around the world. Our mission is to become the world’s most progressive destination to discover and shop unique contemporary art prints. 

We’re a content-led brand where video drives performance. From scroll-stopping ads to creative showcases, we’re building a lean in-house team that blends culture, commerce, and creativity.

Role Summary
We’re hiring a video-first creative to shoot and edit high-performing content for paid social. You’ll focus on fast, native formats built for Meta, TikTok and other core channels

This role is execution-led, working closely with and reporting into the Creative Strategist. With your focus being making content that performs shot clean, edited fast, and designed to convert.

Requirements

• A fast-moving video creative who understands what performs on paid social and why
• Confident shooting predominantly on iPhone comfortable balancing scrappy content with clean, elevated results
• Strong editing instincts for Meta and TikTok, with experience in short-form formats that use motion text, kinetic typography, and bold transitions to drive scroll-stopping impact
• Proficient in CapCut and Premiere Pro. Bonus points if you’ve explored or other emerging tools that speed up the workflow
• Detail-oriented editor who can take a performance brief and deliver strong assets
• Able to manage a content pipeline independently, from ingesting raw files to final delivery, while staying reactive to what’s working in performance data
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Execute against creative briefs provided by the Creative Strategist
• Shoot and edit performance content built for paid social, across product, creator, and brand angles
• Lead content production from raw shoot footage to final edited deliverables
• Take internal shoot footage, creator UGC, and campaign assets and turn them into high-converting ads
• Continuously evolve editing styles and formats based on results
• Maintain a clean pipeline of working files, exports, and content tagging
• Support internal shoot logistics where needed filming, lighting, and setup for iPhone
• Handle weekly creative editing load across Meta and TikTok testing priorities
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days holiday plus your birthday and a duvet day
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in our Shoreditch Office)
• Creative and supportive team environment
• Employee discount on art prints and frames
• Opportunity to build a high-impact portfolio and work across content that scales globally
  

IMI is a privately-owned, global media group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with operations across 19 countries. Our portfolio includes renowned media brands such as Sky News Arabia as part of a joint venture with Sky UK, The National, Al-Ain News, CNN Business Arabic, and a minority stake in Euronews.

Additionally, through Redbird IMI, our joint venture with Redbird Capital Partners, we invest in leading media, sports, and entertainment brands worldwide. We bring the world closer by sharing stories that open minds, connect people, and enrich lives, empowering audiences with news, knowledge, and factual entertainment.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a talented Video Journalist/Editor to join our international editorial team based in the UK . This role is central to creating compelling, fact-based video content that brings a Middle Eastern perspective to global audiences across both digital and broadcast platforms.

From filming high-impact interviews and events to scripting and editing powerful stories, you'll be part of a team that values editorial integrity, creativity, and innovation in multimedia storytelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Film interviews, b-roll, and live events using professional equipment.
• Script and edit video stories with clarity, accuracy, and editorial consistency.
• Collaborate across editorial, production, and social media teams to enhance audience engagement.
• Contribute additional multimedia elements (photography, captions, short text) as needed.
• Operate effectively in high-pressure, field-based or breaking news scenarios.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Studies, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in video journalism for a respected news outlet.
• Strong shooting/editing skills (Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent).
• Experience with motion graphics, mobile journalism, or drone videography is a plus.
• Strong understanding of digital storytelling and audience-first video formats.
• Excellent written and spoken English (Arabic is a plus).
• Familiarity with CMS, newsroom tools, and metadata best practices.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Video Production Manager (Post-Production Focus)

We’re looking for a highly independent, detail-oriented Video Production Manager to take charge of our post-production process , ensuring the delivery of high-quality, engaging educational videos to our ever-growing audience. You’ll be managing a global team of video and animation editors , overseeing multiple projects at once, and driving content that captivates millions of viewers. If you have a deep knowledge of video editing and are an experienced people manager with an unwavering passion for social media, then this is an ideal role for you.

About Us

We’re a dynamic digital publishing company based in Central London, revolutionizing how knowledge is dissected and shared through social media. With billions of views and over 24 million+ subscribers , our platforms continue to expand at an incredible pace:

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Our tight-knit team of production managers works in an inspiring WeWork office space , just a short walk from Old Street Station, offering the perfect environment for creativity, growth and social events. 

The Role

As a Video Production Manager , your focus will be on post-production management . You should have a solid understanding of the video editing process and be confident in directing and overseeing a remote team of editors , providing creative direction and maintaining quality control across multiple projects.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where you will have significant creative influence —more than in a traditional Production Manager role. While you'll be leading the post-production team, this is an independent position best suited to someone who prefers to manage and refine content rather than be involved in the whole production process .

To qualify… You should be a Creative Production Manager / Production Lead / Creative Lead / Lead Video Editor / Video Editor / Video Producer / Creative Editor / Post Production Specialist

To thrive in this role, you should have:

·   Basic knowledge of video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid, After Effects)

·   A strong track record of success in video production or post-production

·   Experience managing remote, diverse teams

·   Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

·   A dynamic, adaptable mindset with the ability to work under pressure

·   Outstanding communication skills (both written and spoken)

·   A solid understanding of enthusiasm for YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram .

·   A passion for learning and staying ahead in the digital media space

·   A team-player attitude with a drive to create viral-worthy content

What We Offer

·   A competitive salary of £25,000-£30,000 (plus uncapped performance-related bonuses )

·   Mentorship from one of the most successful viral content creators in the world

·   The opportunity to make a serious impact from day one —your work will be viewed millions of times every day

·   28 days of holiday leave

·   A social, dog-friendly office near Silicon Roundabout, with free coffee/tea and networking events

·   5 days per week, 9am-6pm, with huge *uncapped* performance-related bonuses (unheard-of at traditional organizations)

If you’re an experienced post-production manager looking for a highly independent role where you can shape content at a global scale, this is the opportunity for you!

Work Location: In person