Podcast Video Editor: Create Hooks, Trailers & Social Cuts

Dmgmedia

Greater London

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DMG in London is seeking a talented Video Editor to join our growing podcast team. You will turn raw footage into polished, platform-ready video across full-length episodes, trailers and social cutdowns.

You'll work with producers to shape visual identity, pacing and editorial style while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high-quality storytelling. Experience with Premiere Pro is essential, and familiarity with After Effects/Photoshop is a bonus.

Qualifications

Proven professional video‑editing experience with a showreel that makes us want to keep watching.
Experience editing both long-form video and short-form/social content.
Strong instinct for storytelling, pacing, comedy, tension and the all-important hook.
Experience creating cutdowns from interviews, podcasts or other long-form material.
Good eye for composition, graphics, captions and visual polish.
Ability to work quickly without making the work feel rushed.
Great attention to detail and ability to respond constructively to feedback.

Responsibilities

Edit video across a diverse slate of DMG podcasts from raw footage to polished, platform-ready delivery.
Create sharp, engaging social cutdowns that hook viewers quickly and keep them watching.
Find best moments in long-form conversations beyond timestamps.
Create trailers, teasers, highlights and other promotional video cuts.
Add captions, graphics, imagery and B-roll to support storytelling.
Adapt edits, framing, pacing and duration for different platforms and formats.
Develop visual identity and editing style with producers for individual shows.
Manage multiple edits and deadlines across a busy production schedule.
Keep projects and workflows organized, handing over clean Premiere projects.