Social-First Video Editor (Senior)

Synthesia; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI video company is seeking a Social-First Video Editor to create engaging videos for various social media platforms. You will join the Content & Community team to produce creative and eye-catching content, helping to enhance the company's online presence. Ideal candidates should have a strong portfolio, experience editing social media content, and the ability to generate creative ideas. This role can be based in London or remotely in the UK.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Paid parental leave

25 days of annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Pension contribution

Home office set-up budget

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing video editing skills.
• Experience in editing for platforms like TikTok and LinkedIn.
• Ability to bring creative ideas for content.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging video content for social media.
• Craft fast and attention-grabbing edits.
• Shape Synthesia's social media presence.

Skills

High-level video editing experience

Editing social-first content

Basic motion design skills

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Content ideation experience

Understanding of platform-specific best practices

Job description

From your everyday PowerPoint presentations to Hollywood movies, AI will transform the way we create and consume content. Today, people want to watch and listen, not read — both at home and at work. If you’re reading this and nodding, check out ourbrand video .

Despite the clear preference for video, communication and knowledge sharing in the business environment are still dominated by text, largely because high-quality video production remains complex and challenging to scale - until now.

We're on amission to make video easy for everyone. Born in an AI lab, our AI video communications platform simplifies the entire video production process, making it easy for everyone, regardless of skill level, to create, collaborate, and share high-quality videos. Whether it's for delivering essential training to employees and customers or marketing products and services, Synthesia enables large organizations to communicate and share knowledge through video quickly and efficiently. We’re trusted by leading brands such as Heineken, Zoom, Xerox, McDonald’s and more. Readstories from happy customers and what1,200+ people say on G2 .

In 2023, we were one of 7 European companies to reach unicorn status. In February 2024, G2 named us as the fastest growing company in the world. In 2025 we announced our series D funding. In total we’ve raised over $330M in funding from top-tier investors, including NEA, Atlassian Ventures, WiL, PSP Growth, and existing investors such as Accel, Nvidia, Kleiner Perkins, GV and top founders and operators including Stripe, Datadog, Miro, Webflow, and Facebook.

About the role…

We’re looking for a Social-First Video Editor to help create engaging and attention-grabbing videos to spread the word about the UK’s biggest AI video company - Synthesia!

You’ll be part of the Content & Community team, crafting a range of video content designed for reach, resonance, and virality. Think fast, fun, scroll-stopping edits for LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and beyond. You’ll play a key role in shaping how Synthesia shows up on social - from product drops and launch teasers to everyday social media campaigns!

Must-have skills/experience:

• High-level video editing experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proven experience editing social-first content (organic social and/or paid ads).
• At least some basic motion design skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly iterative content environment.
• Experience of content ideation (you won’t just cut footage, you’ll bring ideas to help shape what gets made).
• An understanding of platform-specific best practices (e.g. TikTok vs LinkedIn vs YouTube Shorts) - knowing what will hook people in the first 3 seconds.

Some extra skills that would be awesome:

• Shooting and basic production skills (especially for UGC-style or lo-fi footage).
• B2B experience

Location:London or UK Remote

• Private Medical Insurance (London)
• Paid parental leave entitling primary caregivers to 16 weeks of full pay, and secondary 5 weeks of full pay
• 25 days of annual leave + public holidays in the country where you are based.
• Cycle to work scheme (London).
• Pension contribution/salary sacrifice. (London)
• A brand new computer + monitor and an additional home office set-up budget.
• A huge opportunity for career growth as you’ll help shape a market-defining product.

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