VIDEO EDITOR

Barnsley Football Club; Hurworth-on-Tees; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Football Club is seeking a skilled Video Editor for the Media and Content team, based at the club's training ground near Hurworth. You will edit high-quality football content for multiple platforms and collaborate with producers to deliver compelling storytelling.

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, a strong sports portfolio, and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in post-production workflows for social media and broadcast.
• Strong portfolio of football or sports content across multiple platforms.
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
• Ability to deliver high-quality output under pressure.
• Excellent storytelling and editing attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit engaging football content for MFC across platforms.
• Collaborate with content producers and the production team to craft compelling content.
• Produce content for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
• Deliver high-quality post-production work: colour grading, audio mixing and mastering.
• Design and implement motion graphics using After Effects for cross-platform use.
• Stay updated with social media and video trends and apply new ideas.
• Manage media assets, project files and archives with organized workflows.
• Take direction from Video Content Manager and manage own projects and deadlines.
• Maintain high production standards and on-brand messaging delivered on time.
• Elevate club storytelling to bring supporters closer to the team.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Motion graphics

Color grading

Audio mixing

Post-production workflows

Storytelling

Organisational skills

Time management

Football content knowledge

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Sony FX3

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Media and Content team at Middlesbrough Football Club as a Video Editor. Based at the club ’ s first-class training ground near the village of Hurworth near Darlington.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating and editing engaging football content for MFC, demonstrating exceptional creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver at pace.
• Working closely with content producers and the wider production team to create compelling content that excites and inspires our audience.
• Producing content for a range of digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
• Delivering high-quality post-production work, including colour grading, audio mixing and final mastering.
• Designing and implementing motion graphics using Adobe After Effects to enhance content across all platforms.
• Keeping up to date with the latest social media, video and content trends, applying new ideas and best practices to your work.
• Managing media assets, project files and archives, ensuring organised workflows and secure backups.
• Taking direction from the Video Content Manager while confidently managing your own projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Maintaining consistently high production standards, ensuring all content is on-brand, aligns with key messaging and is delivered on time.
• Helping to elevate the club's storytelling, bringing supporters closer to the team through innovative and engaging content.

About The Candidate

Candidates should:

• Have extensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, with particular expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and motion graphics design using Adobe After Effects.
• A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality football or sports content across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook and YouTube, and a variety of content formats.
• Proven experience in colour grading, audio mixing and post-production workflows to both social media and broadcast standards.
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, consistently delivering high-quality creative output under pressure.
• Strong storytelling skills, with an excellent understanding of pacing, narrative and audience engagement.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects while adapting to changing priorities.
• A meticulous approach to editing, ensuring all content is on-brand, aligned with key messaging and delivered to the highest standard.
• A passion for emerging social media and video trends, with the ability to translate insights into engaging content.
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of football and football culture.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience operating professional video cameras, particularly the Sony FX3.
• Experience managing, storing and retrieving media assets within cloud-based archive systems.
• Previous experience working within a professional football or sports environment.
• A full UK driving licence.

About The Club

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