Lead Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer

Daily Mail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily Mail seeks an exceptional Lead Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer to anchor our 20–30 minute documentary episodes. You will transform raw multicam footage from travel shoots and London kitchens into polished, retention-optimized digital features.

You must master YouTube narrative architecture, crafting hooks, pacing, informative graphics, and broadcast-grade sound design for a compelling channel brand.

Qualifications

• Advanced mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audition.
• Experience editing long-form documentaries (15–30+ mins).
• Strong motion design portfolio with maps and infographics.
• Deep knowledge of multicam workflows and color grading.
• Familiarity with 3D map fly-throughs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edit 20–30 minute travel/food documentaries for digital platforms.
• Design dynamic motion graphics packages and thumbnails.
• Build cinematic soundscapes using Premiere Pro/Audition.
• Colour grade multi-camera footage (S-Log3/S-Cinetone).
• Collaborate on channel identity and packaging with the EP.

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Audition

DaVinci Resolve

Blender

Cinema 4D

Color grading

Multicam editing

Long-form editing

Job description

Contract Type: Full-time, Freelance - 6 months FTC

Salary: £40,000 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer to serve as the visual and structural anchor for our channel. You will be responsible for shaping 20-to-30-minute documentary episodes, taking raw multicam footage from international travel shoots and high-access London kitchens and turning it into polished, retention-optimized digital features.

You must possess a deep understanding of YouTube narrative architecture—how to structure complex stories, build opening hooks, drop pacing beats, design informative animated graphics, and deliver broadcast-grade sound design.

Main Responsibilities

• Long-Form Documentary Editing: Edit complete 20–30 minute travel and food documentaries, balancing immersive storytelling with digital audience retention.
• Motion Graphics & Packaging: Design dynamic, informative motion graphics packages—including animated route maps, infographic overlays, lower thirds, technical diagrams, and visual explainers.
• Audio Post-Production: Build layered, cinematic soundscapes in Adobe Premiere Pro / Audition using foley, ambient field sound, and commercial music tracks to elevate pacing and emotional engagement.
• Colour Grading: Perform primary and secondary colour correction and grading on multi-camera footage shot in Sony S-Log3 / S-Cinetone across varying lighting environments.
• Channel Identity & Packaging: Collaborate with the Executive Producer to develop show packages, thumbnail design assets, title sequences, and graphic templates to maintain consistency across the slate.

Person Specification

• Advanced mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Audition.
• Proven track record of editing long-form (15–30+ minute) narrative documentaries, factual entertainment, or top-tier digital video series (portfolio/reel required).
• Strong motion design portfolio showcasing map animations, animated infographics, kinetic typography, and graphic transitions.
• Deep technical knowledge of digital workflows: multicam syncing, color workflows (Rec.709 / Log conversions, LUT management), audio clean-up, and high-bitrate publishing specs.
• Experience with 3D software (such as Blender or Cinema 4D) for 3D map fly-throughs, architectural renders, or object modeling is a distinct advantage.
• Proficiency with colour correction, proficiency with Da Vinci Resolve.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

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.