Social Video Editor: Turn Docs into Thumb-Stopping Socials

Brinkworth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Brinkworth, based in London, is seeking a Social Video Editor to turn long-form documentaries into social-first content and create original social content for new commissions. The role is hybrid in NW5, with a suggested salary band of £34,000 to £44,000.

You’ll re-version documentaries for multiple platforms, work with on-screen talent, manage archiving, and monitor analytics to drive engagement, while meeting publishing schedules and maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Strong video editing experience.
• Understanding of platform analytics.
• Comfortable working fast, at volume, without dropping quality.
• Fluency with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and in-platform analytics.
• A storytelling instinct and an understanding of how to grab and retain audiences.

Responsibilities

• Re-version long-form documentaries for different platforms (YouTube, Shorts, Reels, TikTok, Facebook, X LinkedIn)
• Create original content around new commissions
• Use our social platforms to promote upcoming transmissions
• Work with on-screen talent on social-first content
• Build thumbnails and channel artwork to an agreed template, working with the Channel Manager
• Work to a fixed publishing schedule and hit it
• Manage archive content and be able to select key moments that will perform on different platforms while remaining compliant
• Monitor platform analytics and act on the results

Skills

Video editing

Analytics

Fast-paced work

Social platforms

Storytelling

Job description

Brinkworth, based in London, is seeking a Social Video Editor to turn long-form documentaries into social-first content and create original social content for new commissions. The role is hybrid in NW5, with a suggested salary band of £34,000 to £44,000.

You’ll re-version documentaries for multiple platforms, work with on-screen talent, manage archiving, and monitor analytics to drive engagement, while meeting publishing schedules and maintaining quality.