14 Video Editor jobs in the United Kingdom

RD is a global content production agency, creating and producing campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands. Our clients are wide-ranging, including F1, travel, fashion, energy, sustainability, financial institutions and the video games industry amongst others!

Take a look at the types of things we work on here: rdcontent.com

and here: neverdarkstudio.com

We also own large film studios in West London:

We’re looking for freelance Editors to join us onsite at our London office, with contracts ranging from a few weeks to three months. You’ll collaborate closely with our team on projects spanning pitch films, storyboard animatics, mini-docs, brand films, short‑form social content, and more, covering everything from commercials to narrative‑driven branded storytelling.

This role is for editors who think like filmmakers. We’re looking for people with more than just technical skills; those with a cinematic eye and a storyteller’s instinct, able to bring narrative vision and creative flair to every project. You should be confident in shaping edits with your own perspective, pushing boundaries, and exploring bold new approaches, including the smart use of AI tools.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years experience editing professional content across corporate, branded, commercial, or gaming sectors
• Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro (essential). Proficiency in DaVinci Resolve and After Effects highly desirable
• Comfortable working with shared/NAS workflows and in collaborative post‑production environments
• Confident in using AI to elevate output, workflows and push creative boundaries
• Personable, professional, and proactive. Someone who thrives onsite within a creative team.

Contract Details

• Short-term freelance contracts: ranging from 2 weeks to 3 months
• On‑site role at our London office (Holborn)

Please note: Applications must include a link to your showreel. Submissions without a reel will not be considered.

Location: Office based, Edinburgh, Scotland 
Hours : Full time
Compensation: 25K -28K
Start Date: Immediately 

We are urgently looking for a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor to start immediately . If you’re passionate about storytelling through video and can hit the ground running, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Edit short-form and long-form video content for social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.)

Cut, trim, and arrange footage to create compelling narratives

Add motion graphics, transitions, and visual effects

Sync audio, add music, sound effects, and subtitles

Collaborate with the creative team to maintain brand consistency

Manage project files and raw footage

Requirements

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve

Portfolio or reel demonstrating recent editing work

Strong attention to detail and creative storytelling skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently

Availability to start Immediately

Nice to Have

After Effects or other motion graphics experience

Knowledge of trending formats for YouTube, TikTok, Reels

Basic graphic design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator)

TL;DR

Love video games? Love cutting shit-hot edits that actually hit? We’re looking for an experienced left-brain/right-brain creative who has the technical know-how to create high quality in-engine and in-game footage along with the creative talent required to edit it into scroll stopping content for trailers, social, and other bits and bobs. You’ll blend cinematic technical capture skills with sharp editing chops to create polished, compelling content that lands hard with the gaming community. 

WHO ARE OTHER THINGS?

We’re a creative agency with a focus on the gaming and entertainment industries. We produce a lot of videos, websites, marketing and brand assets, and all the other creative bits in-between, for some of the world’s biggest gaming brands.

We’re called Other Things.

WHAT’S THE JOB?

You’ll be part cinematographer, part editor, turning raw gameplay, captures, and creative assets into scroll stopping content. One day you might be flying a virtual camera in Unreal Engine, framing the perfect action shot; the next you’re cutting together a slick trailer or hype reel for a big game launch, and everything in between - sometimes fast, always polished.

We want someone who gets how video works in the gaming space. You understand pace, rhythm, timing and what keeps a viewer watching. You’ll bring energy and creativity to every project, combining clever storytelling with clean production and a sharp eye for detail.

You’ll be working closely with our writers, designers, producers and clients - shaping content that gets seen by millions. You’ll also need to keep up with social trends, cultural moments, and what fans are actually watching.

You’ll know how to take compelling gameplay captures in both Unreal Engine and Unity, then edit them into content that hits hard online.

MORE DETAILS? AS BULLET POINTS?

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capture gameplay footage: In-game cinematography experience, and knowing how to frame a shot, will be vital. Utilise game engines (Unreal Engine or Unity) for in-engine cinematic captures when required

• Edit a wide range of content: trailers, social edits, sizzles, explainers, hype videos, and more

• Cut footage from gameplay, interviews, live-action shoots or archive material and make it sing

• Problem solving technical and creative capture challenges

• Tailor edits for different platforms, with a hook first, social savvy mindset

• Bring fresh, relevant creative thinking to every brief - from concept to final delivery

• Work closely with creative leads, producers, and designers to keep content aligned and on-brand

• Stay on top of what’s trending in video content across gaming, football, and pop culture

• Ensure final exports are technically sound, beautifully presented, and ready for delivery

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A strong showreel or portfolio that shows range, creativity, and polish

• Expert level skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects

• Experience with cinematic camera techniques in games

• Solid experience with Unreal Engine and Unity for in-engine capture

• Comfortable with both editing and in-game / in-engine capture

• Strong understanding of editing for social: hook first mindset, vertical video experience, fast paced storytelling

• Good sense of sound design, music sync and pace

• Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure (without sacrificing quality)

• Passionate about video games

• Excellent attention to detail and a love for good storytelling, even in short formats

• A good team player with a collaborative mindset

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience working with gaming brands

• Motion graphics skills

• Knowledge of templates, motion libraries or plug-ins to speed up workflows

• Familiarity with tools like Frame.io, Trello, Slack, Google Suite

• Basic colour grading or sound mix skills

• Any experience with 3D or animation

• Big bonus if you play and love football games

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

Apart from some cold, hard cash? You’ll be editing trailers, gameplay content, and hype pieces for some of the biggest names in gaming. You’ll work with a team that values creativity, clarity and clever ideas, and you’ll get to see your work out in the wild being enjoyed by millions. There’s room to experiment, room to level up, and space to bring your own spice box to the mix.

Rewarding projects, good people, proper pay.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?

Location: , Fully remote, hybrid and on-site at our Leeds city centre office all considered 

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent, full time

Pay: Competitive based on experience

HOW DO I APPLY?

Tell us a little bit about why you want to apply for the role and what you can offer, and send that along with your CV and portfolio to:

Creative Graphic Designer & Video Editor

Do you have a passion for creating engaging, high-performing visuals that drive results?

Are you equally confident optimising ecommerce imagery for conversion as you are producing eye-catching videos for digital campaigns?

Do you enjoy collaborating across ecommerce, marketing, and sales teams to bring creative concepts to life?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Graphic Designer & Video Content Specialist to join a leading consumer goods brand. This hybrid role offers the chance to work across a portfolio of well-known brands, creating compelling content for ecommerce platforms, direct-to-consumer websites, and digital marketing campaigns.

In this role, you will be instrumental in transforming high-quality product photography and video into optimised assets that engage customers and boost sales performance across key digital touchpoints. Working closely with ecommerce, marketing, and sales teams, you will deliver creative content that is both visually striking and commercially effective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and optimise digital assets for ecommerce platforms and marketplaces, with a focus on Amazon (image stacks, A+ content, Brand Stores).
• Adapt existing photography into high-converting imagery tailored to specific channels, platforms, and mobile-first experiences.
• Create assets for D2C websites, online retailers, and marketplaces (including channel-specific resizing/reformatting).
• Produce and edit video content for product explainers, paid ads, Amazon, and social media channels.
• Design creatives for digital marketing campaigns, including paid media banners, email visuals, and promotional content.
• Ensure all assets meet brand guidelines while being tailored for digital performance and user engagement.
• Collaborate with ecommerce, marketing, and performance teams to support testing, optimisation, and seasonal campaigns.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high standards and meeting tight deadlines.
• Maintain organised asset libraries and documentation for internal and external use.
• Stay up-to-date with digital design trends, platform requirements, and emerging creative techniques.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience designing for digital/ecommerce channels, with strong skills in both static and video content creation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign essential; Premiere Pro and After Effects desirable).
• Strong portfolio showcasing ecommerce and marketing assets, ideally including Amazon, D2C, and paid social campaigns.
• Understanding of ecommerce content best practices, CRO principles, and how creative impacts user journeys.
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills.
• Experience producing channel-specific formats for multiple platforms and devices.
• Ability to balance creative flair with commercial performance objectives.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple briefs and competing deadlines.
• Experience working within consumer goods, retail, beauty, wellness, or lifestyle brands is advantageous.

Opportunity to work across a diverse brand portfolio in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

If you are a creative professional who thrives in a commercially driven setting and loves producing content that converts, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Dan Hookway for more information.

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
  

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.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Video Producer to join our team. The Video Producer will be responsible for ideating and creating vertical videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, web, and other emerging social platforms. This role involves both curating archival assets and creating original video content, working closely with global newsrooms to identify opportunities for successful video reporting.

• Ideate, produce, and edit original social video for our clients (emerging tech magazine) vertical video platforms.
• Collaborate with writers and editors to adapt their reporting into social video; mentor journalists in voiceover, on-camera appearances, and translating articles into video scripts.
• Work with the Global newsroom to adapt and publish videos from other markets.
• Partner with Editorial Leadership and Audience Development on programming strategy for our clients vertical video platforms, focusing on engagement, franchise development, and audience growth KPIs.
• Regularly review audience KPIs to inform and enhance vertical video strategy and output.
• Lead production on repurposed and repackaged content across platforms.
• Provide vertical video support for brand initiatives, including major tentpoles and sponsored projects.
• Offer general production support for our clients video team on social and YouTube.
• Manage pre-production and post-production processes, including scheduling, budgeting, and creative outlines.
• Stay informed on evolving features, trends, and emerging social platforms.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

• 3+ years experience in vertical video production, particularly in news environments relating to consumer products, technology, politics, science/innovation, and security.
• Strong videography and animation skills with proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• A creative portfolio showcasing concept creation and execution of digital videos with deep, organic engagement across platforms.
• Experience in providing creative evaluation, mentorship, and feedback to editorial teams.
• Knowledge of internet culture and digital video landscape, understanding the unique aspects of each video platform.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with eagerness to learn, build, and reputation as a proactive, innovative 'doer'.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage evolving workloads and prioritise effectively.
• Adaptability and flexibility to handle multiple assignments with tight deadlines while maintaining composure.

• Experience in content writing and content development.

Join a team that encourages diverse voices and perspectives in a culture of transparency and respect. We support career development and foster an environment where employees can truly be themselves and achieve their best.

Work in a dynamic and creative environment, collaborating with global newsrooms and adapting to evolving trends across social platforms. The role offers flexibility in managing your workload and prioritising projects with tight deadlines.

This is a Contract position based out of London, United Kingdom.

London, UK

150.00 - 180.00 GBP Daily

Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)>

To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)>

We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Video Producer to join our team. The Video Producer will be responsible for ideating and creating vertical videos for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, web, and other emerging social platforms. This role involves both curating archival assets and creating original video content, working closely with global newsrooms to identify opportunities for successful video reporting.

• Ideate, produce, and edit original social video for our clients (emerging tech magazine) vertical video platforms.
• Collaborate with writers and editors to adapt their reporting into social video; mentor journalists in voiceover, on-camera appearances, and translating articles into video scripts.
• Work with the Global newsroom to adapt and publish videos from other markets.
• Partner with Editorial Leadership and Audience Development on programming strategy for our clients vertical video platforms, focusing on engagement, franchise development, and audience growth KPIs.
• Regularly review audience KPIs to inform and enhance vertical video strategy and output.
• Lead production on repurposed and repackaged content across platforms.
• Provide vertical video support for brand initiatives, including major tentpoles and sponsored projects.
• Offer general production support for our clients video team on social and YouTube.
• Manage pre-production and post-production processes, including scheduling, budgeting, and creative outlines.
• Stay informed on evolving features, trends, and emerging social platforms.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

• 3+ years experience in vertical video production, particularly in news environments relating to consumer products, technology, politics, science/innovation, and security.
• Strong videography and animation skills with proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
• A creative portfolio showcasing concept creation and execution of digital videos with deep, organic engagement across platforms.
• Experience in providing creative evaluation, mentorship, and feedback to editorial teams.
• Knowledge of internet culture and digital video landscape, understanding the unique aspects of each video platform.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with eagerness to learn, build, and reputation as a proactive, innovative 'doer'.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage evolving workloads and prioritise effectively.
• Adaptability and flexibility to handle multiple assignments with tight deadlines while maintaining composure.

• Experience in content writing and content development.

Join a team that encourages diverse voices and perspectives in a culture of transparency and respect. We support career development and foster an environment where employees can truly be themselves and achieve their best.

Work in a dynamic and creative environment, collaborating with global newsrooms and adapting to evolving trends across social platforms. The role offers flexibility in managing your workload and prioritising projects with tight deadlines.

This is a Contract position based out of London, United Kingdom.

London, UK

150.00 - 180.00 GBP Daily

Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)>

To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)>

We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.