Video Editor

Formula E; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Wellbeing leave

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Parental Leave

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Formula E store discount

Regular social events

Job summary

Formula E in London is seeking a Video Editor to drive our brand's visual identity, focusing on post-production for YouTube and social content. You will manage a Junior Video Editor and support live race weekend coverage from our broadcast facility, delivering high-retention edits and fast-turnaround clips.

The role requires expert Premiere Pro, strong After Effects, and a keen sense for storytelling, pacing, and viewer engagement, with hybrid work from Hammersmith three days a week.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of high-performing YouTube content and long-form storytelling.
• Experience with fast-turnaround live or high-energy sports coverage is a plus.
• Strong understanding of pacing and viewer psychology to maximise retention.

Responsibilities

• Edit weekly YouTube videos with high retention, format for TikTok/Reels/Shorts.
• Craft engaging hooks and pacing using grammar, b-roll, text pops and visuals.
• Deliver sound design, dialogue mixing, music selection, and color grading.

Skills

Video Editing

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Audio Engineering

Color Grading

Storytelling

Pacing

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Looking to race into your next challenge?

Strap in, we’re looking for a Video Editor to join our unique mission!

About Formula E:

Formula E, the world’s fastest-growing sport, is redefining motorsport with a bold focus on innovation and sustainability.

Hosting over 150 races in iconic cities globally and backed by top manufacturers like Porsche, Nissan and Jaguar, we feature elite drivers and cutting-edge EV technology.
As the world’s first certified B Corp sport and the first sport certified to the British Standards Institution (BSI) Net Zero Pathway. Formula E combines thrilling entertainment with a mission to advance sustainable progress, inspiring a global fanbase with our high-performance brand new GEN4 car capable of hitting speeds of 335kph and reaching 200kph in just 4.4 seconds. Currently achieving 0-100 kmh in 1.8 seconds.

Using the spectacle of sport, we are sending a powerful and meaningful message to help alter perceptions and speed-up the switch to electric mobility.

The Role:

As the Video Editor, you will be the driving force behind our brand’s visual identity, taking charge of our post-production pipeline to transform raw footage into high-impact, high-quality video content. Focusing heavily on high-retention content for our YouTube channel alongside promotional and social media deliverables, you will master the art of pacing, visual storytelling, and viewer psychology to build a loyal, highly engaged audience. In this role, you will also manage a Junior Video Editor and support live race weekend coverage with fast-turnaround content directly from our broadcast facility.

• YouTube & Social Content Creation: Complete assembly and high-retention editing of weekly YouTube videos, while reformatting and cropping primary assets into high-performing short-form content for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
• Hook & Narrative Structuring: Craft high-impact intro hooks and refine video pacing using zooms, text pops, b-roll, and visual assets to maintain viewer attention.
• Audio & Visual Enhancements: Deliver complete sound design, dialogue mixing, and music selection, while integrating motion graphics, kinetic typography, CTA cards, and color grading.
• Live Race & Operational Support: Execute reactive clipping and editing during live race weekends, manage media archiving, and line manage a Junior Video Editor.

What we’re looking for in you:

• Proven Track Record: Solid experience as a Video Editor with a portfolio showcasing high-performing YouTube content, long-form storytelling, and fast-turnaround live or high-energy sports coverage (motorsport experience is a plus).
• Technical Mastery: Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, intermediate skills in Adobe After Effects, and strong fundamentals in audio engineering and color correction.
• Retention & Pacing Savvy: An intuitive grasp of comedic timing, visual pattern interrupts, and audience analytics to prevent drop-off and maximise viewer retention.
• Collaborative & Proactive Mindset: Highly organised, open to feedback across draft revisions, and driven to pitch creative ideas while hitting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days’ annual leave, Birthday day off and Wellbeing leave
• Opportunity to extend your stay if travelling for a race event
• Health Cash Plan and access to the Aviva Digital Workplace app
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• Paid volunteer and car’s leave
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme
• Formula E store discount
• Regular social events and employee working groups

Hybrid role required: 3 days a week in our Hammersmith London office

We are building a culture where every voice matters, every perspective accelerates progress, and every individual is empowered to rise, contribute boldly, and shape a better world - together. We will provide equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s protected characteristics. We believe in attracting and retaining diverse talent to strengthen our global vision with a variety of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

Our mission is clear. The message is simple. Whoever you are. However you live. Whatever you believe. Formula E. For the Future. For Everyone.

We’ll see you at the starting line!

¡VAMOS!