Social Media Editor

8original; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in the London Area is seeking a Social Media Editor. You will edit and produce engaging video content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in video editing, a solid understanding of editing tools, and strong storytelling instincts. This full-time role offers a unique work culture with significant opportunities for growth.

Benefits

33 days of holiday including bank holidays

Daily breakfast

Wellness Wednesdays

Pizza + Beer on Thursdays

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience as a social media video editor.
• Solid mastery of professional editing tools.
• Familiarity with video best practices on social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce short form video content for social media.
• Collaborate with the content team on brand voice.
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Managing deadlines

Collaboration

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

Job description

Overview

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Company & Role

Company Description

At 8original, we thrive in a fast-paced environment where trends move at lightning speed. We are deeply ingrained in the culture, creating social-first, performance-driven, and AI-powered content. Our team specialises in making brands go viral and creating content geared towards mass awareness. We are a dynamic team that excels in a digital-first world.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in the London Area, United Kingdom. As our Social Media Editor, reporting to our Creative Manager at 8original, you’ll be the editor who turns raw footage and concepts into cultural moments. You’ll work across verticals, delivering videos that spark engagement and feel native to each social platform.

You’ll get your hands dirty in editing - but also in the ideation, adaptation, and iteration that make content pop in real time.

What You’ll Do

• Edit, produce, and polish short form video content for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging formats.
• UsePremiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or equivalenttools to deliver fast, clean, punchy edits.
• Add text overlays, transitions and sound design to elevate videos where needed
• Stay on top of trends, tools, templates, and techniques, bringing fresh energy and experimentation to the table.
• Collaborate with all of the content team to align on brand voice, client goals, and visual direction.
• Manage multiple projects at once, often under tight deadlines, without compromising quality.
• Support content ideation: suggest cuts, hooks, and ways to repurpose footage.

Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)

• 1-2 years’ experience as a social media video editor (agency, or content team environment).
• Solid mastery of Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or equivalent professional editing tools.
• Deep familiarity with social platforms’ video best practices (TikTok, Shorts, etc.).
• Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to make every second count.
• Skill in combining visuals + sound + graphics in a cohesive edit.
• Comfortable iterating quickly and working under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A portfolio or reel that shows you can create videos that perform and feel native to social media.

Nice-to-Haves

• Understanding of social metrics and video performance (ie. retention).
• Experience working with business accounts
• Some familiarity with AI tools or workflows for video editing or content creation.

What You Get

• An extra weeks worth of holiday, 33 days per year including bank holidays
• Work space with daily breakfast, Wellness Wednesdays and Pizza + Beer on Thursdays
• Work with dynamic, ambitious clients
• A culture that prizes experimentation, originality, and voice.
• A team that’s real, raw, and ambitious.
• Room to grow and expand your role as the agency scales.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries

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