Video Editor

William Reed; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Long service holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

MeDay

Volunteering day

Hybrid and agile working

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Group Income Protection

Family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

William Reed is seeking a Video Editor to edit and adapt video content for audiences across its brands. You will shape footage into engaging stories that support our editorial and commercial output.

You’ll work across channels, manage assets, and collaborate with editorial, marketing and events teams to meet deadlines. The role supports hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience editing video for digital channels, in a professional role or via training/projects.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent software.
• Knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop or Audition.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce video content for websites, social channels, webinars, and on‑demand platforms.
• Shape raw footage into clear, compelling stories with strong editorial choices on structure, pacing, and graphics.

Skills

Video editing

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Audition

Editorial storytelling

Captions

Accessibility

Asset management

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Audition

Job description

Video Editor

Department: Digital Production

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Brighton

Description

As a Video Editor, you'll play a key role in editing and adapting video content for audiences across William Reed’s portfolio. Working across multiple brands and channels, you'll create high-quality video that drives audience growth, strengthens our digital products and maximises the value of our editorial and commercial output. From editing interviews and webinars to creating platform-specific video, you'll help extend the reach, impact and lifespan of our media across a range of channels.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Edit and produce video content for websites, social channels, webinars and on‑demand platforms
• Shape raw footage into clear, compelling stories, making confident editorial choices about structure, pacing, graphics, music and sound
• Adapt content for different audiences, platforms, formats and aspect ratios while maintaining consistently high standards
• Create clips, highlights and other derivative content that increase the reach and lifespan of existing video
• Carry out basic colour correction, audio clean‑up, captioning and quality checks
• Review finished content for editorial accuracy, brand consistency, accessibility and technical quality
• Manage and organise project files and digital media assets so content can be easily found and reused
• Work closely with editorial, marketing, commercial, events and production teams to deliver content that meets agreed objectives and deadlines
• Contribute ideas that improve storytelling, content performance, audience engagement and production workflows

What You’ll Need

• Experience editing video for digital channels, either in a professional role or through relevant training and projects
• Confidence using Adobe Premiere Pro or comparable professional video editing software
• Working knowledge of tools such as After Effects, Photoshop or Audition
• Knowledge of video editing, visual storytelling and production principles
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Familiarity with basic colour correction and audio clean‑up
• Ability to create captions and apply accessibility standards
• Familiarity with exporting video in the correct formats, aspect ratios and specifications for different digital platforms
• Experience managing project files, footage libraries and version control
• Understanding of how video, audio, graphics and captions work together to create engaging audience experiences

Benefits & Initiatives

• Generous annual leave –25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full‑time employees
• Long service holiday reward – Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full‑time colleagues
• Christmas office closure – Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days
• Holiday purchase scheme – Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months
• MeDay – Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you
• Volunteering day – One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart
• Hybrid and agile working – Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)
• Enhanced pension contributions – Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Life assurance – Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Group Income Protection – Financial support if you're unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury
• Family-friendly policies – Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events
• Health and wellbeing support, including:
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Virtual GP service
  • Health and wellbeing resources and tools
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Supported by employee‑led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Cycle to Work scheme – Save money and support a healthier commute
• Electric Car scheme – Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle