Assistant Post Production Editor

BBC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Junior Editor in Birmingham to create engaging social-first content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The role is ideal for candidates with experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and an understanding of how to connect with younger audiences. Join a dynamic team to enhance your editing and storytelling skills. Flexible working options are available, with a hybrid model encouraging collaboration.

Qualifications

• Good experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and some evidence of creating content for social platforms.
• Understands how young audiences engage with social platforms, especially TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
• Has a keen editorial eye and storytelling instincts tailored for social formats.
• Confident juggle multiple tasks and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Editing clips, cutdowns, and bespoke social-first content using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Formatting and optimising content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Working across a range of genres from Entertainment and Reality to Documentaries.
• Ensuring content meets editorial and compliance standards.

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time, fixed-term contract (up to 20th March 2026)

DEPARTMENT: BBC TV Social Edit Hub

LOCATION: Birmingham, Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,700 - £34,700 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The TV Social Edit Hub is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Junior Editor to join our team for 3 months, to help craft a range of supporting social content for BBC iPlayer programmes. The Edit Hub creates innovative, reactive content designed to engage young audiences across social platforms, supporting BBC iPlayer titles with clips, cutdowns, compilations, and original content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. This is a great opportunity to shape how BBC content reaches and resonates with younger viewers.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We are offering an exciting entry‑level role within a dynamic team creating innovative, social‑first content. You will join a supportive culture that champions creativity and collaboration, while giving you the tools and opportunities to grow your technical and storytelling skills. You will take ownership of edits from start to finish, collaborate with producers and campaign teams, and bring fresh ideas to enhance audience engagement.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Editing clips, cutdowns, and bespoke social‑first content using Adobe Premiere Pro
• Formatting and optimising content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook
• Working across a range of genres – from Entertainment and Reality to Documentaries
• Ensuring content meets editorial and compliance standards, working closely with producers and stakeholders

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Has good experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and some evidence of creating content for social platforms
• Understands how young audiences engage with social platforms, especially TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram
• Has a keen editorial eye and storytelling instincts tailored for social formats
• Is confident juggling multiple tasks and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment

Desired But Not Required

• Some knowledge of Photoshop / After Effects preferable
• Knowledge of latest trends and best practices in social video editing.
• Experience in post production workflows and delivery standards
• Editing longform and shortform content for social media

Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.