Short Form Content Editor, The Diary Of A CEO

Flight Story Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightStory in London is seeking a Short Form Content Editor to craft high-impact clips and teasers. You’ll edit across The Diary Of A CEO, optimise for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and collaborate with production and editorial teams.

Ideal candidates bring elite Premiere Pro editing, a data-driven mindset, speed under deadlines, platform fluency, and a bold, brand-aligned storytelling instinct.

Qualifications

• Elite editing skills with pacing, storytelling, and emotion.
• Data-driven mindset using analytics to refine edits and improve performance.
• Speed and efficiency to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
• Deep understanding of social media algorithms and platform-specific formats.
• Creative instincts to craft edits aligned with brand identities.

Responsibilities

• Edit compelling short-form content from long-form episodes.
• Identify high-performing moments with editorial and brand teams.
• Add subtitles, captions and motion graphics to boost accessibility and engagement.
• Adapt editing style based on performance insights and iterate for impact.
• Maintain high production quality and the brand's distinctive style.
• Stay ahead of trends in short-form content and experiment with new formats.

Skills

Elite editing

Data-driven editing

Speed & efficiency

Platform fluency

Creative storytelling

Tools

Premiere Pro

Job description

SHORT FORM CONTENT EDITOR, DOAC

COMPANY : FLIGHTSTORY

REPORTING TO : DIRECTOR OF SHORT FORM

BRAND : THE DIARY OF A CEO

LOCATION : LONDON

ABOUT FLIGHTSTORY

We are a media company and investment fund, and we’re on a mission to elevate the stories, build the communities, and support the founders that inspire a happier, healthier humanity. We scale creator-led new media IP and operate an investment fund and venture studio.

YOUR MISSION

To create high-impact, audience-driven short-form content that fuels our shows growth across our social platforms. You’ll be working across The Diary Of A CEO, editing teasers, clips, and shorts that maximise retention, engagement, and reach, ensuring the show’s presence remains dominant across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and beyond.

OUTCOMES

• Short-form storytelling mastery: Edit clips, teasers, and shorts that captivate audiences within seconds, driving virality and retention.

• Performance-driven editing: Ensure every edit aligns with data insights, optimising for watch time, shareability, and algorithm performance.

• Speed & efficiency: Maintain a fast turnaround for clips, working seamlessly with the production and editorial teams to release content at the optimal time.

• Platform-native content: Edit with a deep understanding of what works best on each platform

• Creative innovation: Push the boundaries of editing styles, motion graphics, and visual storytelling to elevate our show's social media presence.

DAY TO DAY

• Edit compelling short-form content from our shows long-form episodes, ensuring clips are engaging and algorithm-optimised.

• Work with the editorial and brand team to identify high-performing moments and craft them into must-watch clips.

• Enhance content with subtitles, captions, and motion graphics to improve accessibility and engagement.

• Adapt editing style based on performance insights, constantly iterating for maximum impact.

• Ensure all content maintains the highest production quality and adheres to the brand’s distinctive style.

• Stay ahead of trends in short-form content, experimenting with new formats, transitions, and storytelling techniques.

• Collaborate closely across all stakeholders in the team to execute a seamless content strategy.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Elite editing skills: Expert in Premiere Pro (or equivalent) with a strong eye for pacing, storytelling, and emotion.

• Data-driven mindset: Ability to interpret analytics to refine editing choices and improve content performance.

• Speed & efficiency: Comfortable working under tight deadlines without compromising quality.

• Platform fluency: Deep understanding of social media algorithms and how to optimise content for each.

• Creative instinct: Ability to craft edits that feel fresh, exciting, and aligned with our shows distinctive brand identities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• A passion for social storytelling, human psychology, social media trends, data performance and attention-grabbing content.

• Experience editing viral social clips with a proven track record of driving engagement

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-person environment where agility, urgency, and precision are essential.