Video Editor – Behind the Diary Vlog (YouTube)

FLIGHTSTORY; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

FLIGHTSTORY seeks an Editor for 'Behind The Diary' to transform unscripted footage into engaging narratives for YouTube. Responsibilities include crafting episodes that resonate emotionally, collaborating with a creative team, and utilizing motion graphics and sound to enhance storytelling. Success entails delivering high viewer retention and building a loyal audience.

Qualifications

• Strong narrative editing skills with unscripted footage.
• Experience with YouTube or digital-first formats.
• Solid background in motion graphics and sound design.

Responsibilities

• Shape and structure compelling stories from raw footage.
• Collaborate with the Lead Filmmaker and Creative Producer.
• Apply motion graphics and sound design to enhance storytelling.

Skills

Narrative Editing

Motion Graphics

Sound Design

Video Editing

Collaboration

Job description

FlightStory is a media company on a mission to elevate stories, build communities, and support the founders who inspire a happier, healthier humanity.

Role Description

Transform raw, unscripted footage into one of the most emotionally compelling, narrative-led behind-the-scenes series on YouTube.

As the Editor of Behind The Diary, you’ll take hours of raw, documentary-style footage and craft emotionally resonant, story-driven episodes. Your edits will set the tone, pace, and structure - building episodes that hook audiences, deepen community connection, and elevate the IP value of the series.

Responsibilities

You’ll shape and structure compelling stories, taking raw or pre-selected footage and building cohesive episodes with a clear narrative arc from the opening hook to the emotional close. You’ll use rhythm, music, pacing, silence, and tension to drive viewer engagement.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Lead Filmmaker and Creative Producer, incorporating feedback with speed, clarity, and respect for the story’s emotional core. You won’t just execute, you’ll bring creative ideas to the table to help push the format forward.

You’ll apply motion graphics, sound design, dynamic transitions, and branded visuals to elevate the story without overwhelming it. Your final exports will be polished, structured, and ready for YouTube and social distribution.

Competencies

You’re a narrative editor at heart. You know how to build compelling stories from unscripted footage and land emotion through structure, timing, and flow.

You understand how audiences watch on YouTube and digital platforms cutting with intent for retention, pacing, and engagement. You balance creative freedom with platform discipline.

You have solid experience with motion graphics and sound design, using them to enrich the story, not distract from it.

You work quickly and precisely, managing feedback loops while maintaining clarity across versions and edits.

You’re a strong collaborator. You value creative partnership, can take and give thoughtful feedback, and bring a solutions-focused mindset to every cut.

What Success Looks Like

Episodes of Behind The Diary consistently deliver emotional impact, narrative clarity, and strong viewer retention. The show builds a loyal audience by deepening the connection between viewer and brand. Your editing choices directly contribute to performance, IP value, and creative evolution. You become a trusted editorial voice on the series helping to define its tone, pace, and visual language over time.

This Role Is For You If

You live in the edit and know how to move people through rhythm, silence, and pacing.

You love working with real, unscripted footage the human, high-pressure moments that make stories unforgettable.

You’ve cut for YouTube or digital-first formats and understand how editing impacts performance.

You bring a filmmaker’s intuition, an editor’s discipline, and a collaborator’s mindset.

You’re excited to help shape Behind The Diary into one of the most emotionally addictive formats in modern media.

Location

London - Shoreditch ~ we are an in-person-first culture and believe in fostering a vibrant and work environment centred around connection and community.

Some roles will require global travel so flexibility in this aspect is important and your hiring manager will confirm this with you during the interview process

Process

Screening Process - Our screening process is designed to assess candidates in a fair way. This gives you an opportunity to share your skill, experience and passion.

Phone Call with the Talent Team - You will share a call with our talent team who will answer any questions you have about the role, our business and any next steps.

1st Interview - Take home task

2nd Stage Interview - Task - B2B interviews with two Senior Team members.

Final Stage Interview - The final interview involves meeting a Senior Stakeholder in the business.