Social DOP & Editor (Videographer)

Open Partners; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Partners in Manchester is seeking a versatile Social DoP & Editor to own filming and editing of short-form video and photography. You will lead end-to-end content creation across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and more, blending on-set production with advanced post‑production.

Reporting to the Creative Senior Partner, you will drive trend‑driven content with a distinctive visual tone, mentor creators on set, and explore AI‑assisted workflows to accelerate output while maintaining high

Qualifications

• End-to-end videography and photography experience.
• Strong post-production and color grading abilities.
• On-set direction and talent coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end content lifecycle from concept to post-production.
• Define a distinctive visual tone across campaigns and activations.
• Rapidly capture and publish trend-driven content.
• Direct content creators, ambassadors, and athletes on set.
• Integrate AI tools to streamline editing workflows.
• Collaborate with social, commercial, and studio teams on campaigns.

Skills

End-to-End Production

On-Set Direction

Post-Production Skills

AI in Production

Social Platforms

Portfolio Showreel

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Firefly

Gemini AI

Job description

Location: Manchester & Remote First

Type: Full Time, 5 days per week

Specifics: Full valid driving licence and ability to drive to locations required. Occasional weekend work for live events and activations, always scheduled in advance.

The Opportunity

Are you a versatile, hands‑on visual storyteller who can own the end‑to‑end filming and editing of short‑form video and photography? Open Partners is looking for a Social DoP & Editor (Videographer) to act as a key creative engine across our digital and social platforms. Sitting within our creative team and reporting to the Creative Senior Partner, you will craft high‑impact visual stories that elevate brand identity, maximise audience engagement, and drive performance across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube Shorts, and CTV. Balancing fast‑turnaround reactive trend content with high‑end campaigns, you will capture and edit original content that translates creative vision into measurable client success.

Your Role & Responsibilities

You will blend hands‑on production expertise with creative vision to deliver top‑tier visual content across platforms:

• End-to‑End Visual Delivery: Lead the complete content lifecycle from concept and pre‑shoot planning through to lighting, filming, and final post‑production.
• Brand & Visual Elevation: Define and maintain a distinctive visual tone across commercial campaigns, brand activations, athlete shoots, and e‑commerce product pages.
• Trend Agility: Rapidly capture and publish high‑quality reactive content that capitalises on emerging internet culture and viral moments.
• On-Set Talent Direction: Build authentic, compelling performances on set by confidently directing content creators, ambassadors, and elite athletes.
• Workflow Modernisation: Integrate cutting‑edge AI creative tools into production to streamline editing processes and expand creative possibilities.
• Cross‑Functional Synergy: Partner with social, commercial, and studio teams to execute unified, performance‑led campaign strategies.

What Success Looks Like in 6 Months

• Seamless Operations: You have established efficient end‑to‑end production workflows that balance rapid trend response with high‑end campaign production.
• Trusted Relationships: You have built strong rapport with key talent and internal teams, becoming a trusted creative lead on set.
• Co-Intelligent Output: You have integrated AI production tools into your routine workflow to enhance ideation and post‑production efficiency.
• Performance-Driven Results: Your content consistently outperforms engagement and conversion benchmarks across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and digital platforms.

What You’ll Bring

• End-to-End Production Mastery: Deep expertise in camera technology, studio lighting, audio capture, and multi-format content capture for both video and photography.
• Advanced Post-Production & Motion: High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) and colour grading software such as DaVinci Resolve.
• Platform & Social Literacy: In‑depth knowledge of social algorithms, hook strategies, platform‑specific editing, custom subtitles, and native sound design.
• AI & Tech Curiosity: Experience or strong familiarity with leveraging generative AI tools (e.g. Adobe Firefly, Gemini, ChatGPT, Veo) to optimise creative workflows.
• Talent Coaching & Leadership: A natural ability to direct and put creators, athletes, and brand partners at ease on set.
• Performance Mindset & Standout Portfolio: Sharp artistic intuition combined with an analytical understanding of what drives social conversion, backed by a showreel demonstrating technical skill and visual storytelling.

Our Values & Mindset

At Open Partners, we hire mindset first. It is the single biggest factor of success in our business, and we believe you can grow that mindset in any walk of life and career background. If you do not have direct industry experience but possess a fierce growth mindset and transferable creative skills to excel, we want to hear from you. We hold ourselves to three standards:

• Smarter: Aim high, train hard, embrace next.
• Faster: Learn fast, adapt fast, act fast.
• Better: Think, say, and do what is best.

Open Partners was founded in 2017 to be The Agency of Next. Designed to be constantly focussed on the future, we think ahead for our clients, quickly pivoting them to new areas of opportunity as they arise. Delivering marketing transformations for over 50 clients, Open Partners’ integrated Media, Data and Creative capabilities drive more accountable and effective returns for international performance advertisers. We strive to always be smarter, faster, and better - all the while upholding the very highest standards of commercial and operational integrity.