Video & Multimedia Editor

Athena Racing; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Athena Sports Group in Portsmouth, UK, is seeking a full-time Video & Multimedia Editor to join the Marketing Communications team. You will edit across the Emirates GBR SailGP Team, Athena Pathway Programme, and Athena Racing to raise visibility and engagement.

The role requires 5+ years of editing, advanced Premiere Pro skills, and a passion for storytelling in sports media; travel internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional editing experience in broadcast & digital media, social content, or a publisher environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; familiarity with After Effects, CapCut, Blender or other motion design tools is a strong advantage.
• Strong storytelling techniques for both short and long-form video, hooks and pacing.
• Experience working with voiceovers, text-on-screen storytelling, and music-driven editing.
• Proven ability to edit across multiple verticals or genres (news, action, docu, creator-led content).
• Skilled in video and photographic capture, as well as post-production.
• Background in, or passion for, sports media.

Responsibilities

• Edit in-house video content across outputs including behind-the-scenes features, social reels, campaigns and event visuals.
• Color grade and add motion design elements to elevate content quality.
• Manage multiple edits simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Contribute to storytelling through video and photography for team narratives.
• Collaborate with creative leads to shape and enhance the visual story.
• Source and edit music, sound effects, and archival footage for premium outputs.
• Collaborate with design and animation teams to incorporate motion graphics and branding.
• Deliver quick turnarounds and adapt to breaking stories or trends.
• Oversee media file administration and team media library.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Time management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Blender

Job description

Athena Sports Group, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, is a group driven by sport, innovation, sustainability, impact and legacy:

• Athena Racing - the British America's Cup Team
• Emirates GBR SailGP Team - The British SailGP Team
• Athena Pathway Programme - A talent pathway driving gender equity and diversity in our sport and the British women's and youth America's Cup Team
• The 1851 Trust - a UK based STEM and Climate education charity harnessing the power of sport

Athena Racing is seeking a full-time Video & Multimedia Editor to join its Marketing Communications team. The role will span work across the Emirates GBR SailGP Team, Athena Pathway Programme (Britain's Women's & Youth America's Cup Team), and Athena Racing (the British America's Cup Team).

This position will support overall efforts to drive visibility, awareness, and engagement for the teams. It will be based at Athena Sports Group's office in Portsmouth, UK, with international travel required.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit in-house video content across a wide range of outputs, including behind-the-scenes features, short social reels, brand campaigns, product launches, and event visuals.
• Cut, colour grade, and add motion design elements to elevate content quality.
• Manage multiple edits simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Contribute to the capturing the team's story through both video and photography.
• Work closely with creative leads to shape and enhance the visual narrative.
• Source and edit appropriate music, sound effects, and archival footage to create premium final outputs.
• Collaborate with design and animation teams to incorporate motion graphics and visual identity elements where needed.
• Deliver quick turnarounds and adapt rapidly to breaking stories or viral trends.
• Oversee media file administration - including photo and video labelling, assessment, and management of the team's media library.
• 5+ years of professional editing experience in broadcast & digital media, social content, or a publisher environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro (or equivalent); familiarity with After Effects, CapCut, Blender or other motion design tools is a strong advantage.
• A strong understanding of storytelling techniques for both short and long-form video, particularly hooks, pacing, and platform-specific optimisation.
• Experience working with voiceovers, text-on-screen storytelling, and music-driven editing.
• Proven ability to edit across multiple verticals or genres, ideally including news, action, docu or creator-led content.
• Demonstrated capacity to edit quickly under pressure without compromising quality.
• Skilled in both video and photographic capture, as well as post-production.
• Background in, or passion for, sports media - sailing experience not essential.

Requirements

• Collaborative and responsive, with the ability to take feedback and iterate efficiently.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong multi-tasking and time-management skills.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Genuine enthusiasm for sport and creative storytelling.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Highly organised, with excellent prioritisation skills.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic, start-up-style setting.
• Culturally aware and able to work effectively across global teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Full-time contract
• Monday to Friday, 09:00-18:00 (with a 45-minute lunch break)
• Based in Portsmouth, UK

Reporting to: Head of Communications and Content