Social Video Editor

OneFootball; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Birthday day off

OneFootball days

Learning budget

Mental health support

Private healthcare

MacBook provided

Pension contribution

Central London office

Remote work abroad policy

Job summary

OneFootball is seeking a Social Video Editor to join our Social team in the UK on a 1-year contract. You will film and edit social-first content, create platform-specific cuts for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, X, and Threads, and apply our visual identity across videos.

Based in the UK with flexible remote options, you will travel across the UK and globally as needed to capture football stories, events, and exclusive moments, while collaborating with a 250-strong football fanatics team in

Qualifications

• Proven experience filming and editing social‑first content.
• Strong understanding of hooks, retention and optimization.
• Familiar with major social platforms and formats.

Responsibilities

• Film and edit engaging video content for social channels.
• Create platform‑specific social cuts for Instagram, TikTok, Shorts, X and Threads.
• Edit with hooks, pacing, captions, graphics, music and sound design.
• Apply OneFootball’s visual identity across videos.
• Operate camera equipment and manage lighting and audio.
• Capture interviews and events, travel as needed.

Skills

Experience filming and editing social‑

Social platforms proficiency

Video editing and filming skills

Lighting and audio handling

English communication

Proactive and detail‑oriented

Copyright and licensing understanding

Willingness to travel UK & globally

Tools

Professional editing software

Camera equipment

Job description

Social Video Editor

Location: England

Team: Social team

Type: 1-year contract

OneFootball is the world’s #1 digital football platform, reaching more than 200 million football fans across the world. Founded in 2008, we have come a long way to provide our users with the best personalised digital football experience. We are a team of around 250 football fanatics working from hubs in Berlin, London, and Lisbon. Our purpose is to disrupt the status quo and make football accessible and enjoyable.

At OneFootball, you’ll have the opportunity to tell football stories that reach millions of fans around the world. We're looking for a Social Video Editor who thrives on creating content that people stop scrolling for, capturing the biggest moments in football, producing engaging social-first videos, and helping shape the next chapter of OneFootball’s content across platforms, including the return of our YouTube channel.

Your Role

• Film and edit engaging video content for OneFootball’s social media channels, bringing football stories to life across platforms.
• Create platform-specific social cuts optimized for channels such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, X, and Threads.
• Edit short-form videos with strong hooks, pacing, captions, graphics, music, and sound design to maximize engagement and retention.
• Apply OneFootball’s visual identity and brand guidelines consistently across all video content.
• Operate professional camera equipment to capture high-quality footage in a variety of environments, from interviews to live events.
• Set up and manage lighting and audio equipment to ensure production quality meets platform and brand standards.
• Capture interviews, football-related events, and behind-the-scenes moments that resonate with our audience.
• Stay up to date with social media trends, emerging formats, and editing techniques to help keep OneFootball’s content fresh and relevant.

Your Profile

• You have proven experience filming and editing social-first video content, with a strong understanding of what drives engagement, including hooks, audience retention, watch time, and content optimization.
• You are highly familiar with major social media platforms and know how to adapt content for different audiences, formats, and channel requirements.
• You have strong video editing and filming skills, with hands-on experience using professional editing software and camera equipment.
• You are confident working with lighting and audio equipment to deliver high-quality content across a range of production environments.
• You communicate effectively in English and have a strong passion for football, with a good understanding of the sport and its culture.
• You are proactive, detail-oriented, take ownership of your work, and thrive in a fast-paced social media environment where priorities can change quickly.
• You have a good understanding of copyright, content licensing, and social media publishing best practices.
• You are willing to travel across the UK and globally when needed to capture football stories, events, and original content opportunities.

Why Join Us?

In the UK, we provide a flexible work environment, giving you the option to work remotely while encouraging occasional office visits for collaboration and connection.

• Vacation days: 25 days (plus UK public holidays)
• Anniversary Days: 1 extra day each calendar year (up to 5)
• Birthday Day off: even if your birthday falls on a non-working day, you can enjoy the extra day off
• Personal days: 5 "OneFootball days" to use when life happens, no questions asked!
• Learning & Development Budget: set on a department level - to invest in meaningful development opportunities, with a dedicated per-employee budget (after probation) and the flexibility to pool resources for impactful, shared learnings that support continuous career growth.
• Mental Health Support via OpenUp - because your well-being matters
• Additional Pension Contribution for a secure future
• Private Healthcare - because your health comes first
• Company-Issued MacBook to power your success!
• Enhanced Leave: Paternity Leave - 3 weeks fully paid for fathers & Maternity Leave - 6 weeks of fully paid leave for mothers
• Very cool office in Central London (Holborn) to come say hi and connect
• Remote Work Abroad: We offer flexibility for our employees to work remotely. Being based in the UK, there may be additional considerations due to being outside the EU, but we’ll do our best to accommodate where possible.

No matter where you are, OneFootball is committed to providing a workplace that values flexibility, balance, and personal growth. Join us today!

At OneFootball, we value the insights and ideas that stem from having a diverse team. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to be a part of the beautiful game irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, background, sexual orientation, religion, team followed, or other personal traits. Whether you're a dedicated 24/7 football fan or not, we actively seek to recruit and support a diverse team to ensure our platform, football, and the wider world are viewed through an inclusive lens.