YouTube and Social Media Video Editor

Blue Zoo Animation Studio; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK animation studio is looking for a YouTube & Social Media Video Editor to create engaging content for various platforms. Responsibilities include editing videos, developing content strategies, and collaborating with team members to enhance storytelling. Candidates should be well-versed in video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, and understand social media trends. The role supports a flexible working environment, with opportunities for hybrid and remote work.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Profit share for long-term employees

Regular employee feedback program

Qualifications

• Deep immersion in YouTube and social media trends.
• Experience in video editing and content creation.
• Familiar with content scheduling and publishing.

Responsibilities

• Edit and adapt video content for YouTube and social platforms.
• Create motion graphics and on-screen elements.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on content strategy.

Skills

Excellent video editing skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Motion graphics

Social media trends

Strong hooks and retention optimization

Good communication and teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Audition

Job description

About The Role

The role of YouTube & Social Media Video Editor is an exciting opportunity to work across Blue Zoo Digital’s world of brands. We’re looking for a creative and technically skilled editor who is deeply immersed in YouTube and social media trends, with a sharp understanding of how to create engaging, platform‑appropriate content that engages our audience. You’ll craft edits that capture attention in the first two seconds, adapt long‑form content into short‑form social cuts, and bring ideas to life through motion graphics and visual storytelling. This is a hands‑on, creative role — ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced digital environment and understands both kids‑facing and grown‑up‑facing content. You’ll collaborate with our creative, production and marketing teams to produce high‑quality content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other streaming platforms. The role reports to the Senior YouTube Manager, with a dotted line to the Lead Producer, and is part of a highly motivated, collaborative and growing digital team.

Day To Day

Planning, Editing & Production

• Analysing performance data, trends and developing content schedules for set brands on YouTube.
• Analysing performance data and social media trends to support the Marketing team to create video edits for social media.
• Edit, adapt and optimise video content for YouTube and social platforms, ensuring strong hooks, pacing and storytelling that engage audiences from the first seconds.
• Create motion graphics, transitions and on‑screen elements that enhance storytelling and maintain brand consistency.
• Repurpose and edit content into various durations and formats — from 6 seconds to 1 minute and beyond — tailored to each platform’s audience and algorithm.
• Ensure all videos meet YouTube Kids and platform guidelines, maintaining the highest quality and brand integrity. Stay up to date with AVOD trends, social platform updates and competitor activity to keep content fresh and relevant.

Social & Channel Support

• Optimise content for publishing — writing metadata, titles and descriptions that boost discoverability and engagement.
• Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams to test and refine formats, thumbnails, and captions.
• Recommend ways to improve performance and audience engagement, feeding into the overall channel strategy.
• Support scheduling and uploads across YouTube.

Cross‑Team Collaboration

• Work with producers, animators and designers to bring creative campaigns to life.
• Edit and prepare audio, video and image assets for apps, music streaming platforms, and other digital projects.
• Contribute creative ideas for new content formats and social‑first storytelling approaches.

About You

Must Have

• Highly immersed in social media and YouTube trends.
• Excellent video editing skills and experience using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Excellent motion graphics skills using After Effects.
• Understanding of how to adapt clips and edits for different platforms and durations (6” to 1’+).
• Ability to create strong hooks and optimise for retention.
• Clear understanding of kids‑facing and grown‑up‑facing content and how tone, pace and messaging differ.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and appreciation of brand integrity.

Bonus Points

• Experience with content scheduling and publishing across YouTube or social media platforms.
• Familiarity with YouTube analytics and optimisation best practices.
• Experience working in children’s media, with an understanding of COPPA and GDPR considerations.
• Knowledge of Adobe Audition and After Effects for additional asset work.

About Us

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world‑class reputation as the go‑to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way! We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non‑profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this. We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.

What We’ve Got For You

• Winner of Broadcast Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 & 2025.
• Inclusive self‑funded shorts programme.
• Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
• Bi‑monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
• Online wellbeing programme.
• Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).

Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies. To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.

Candidate must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. The role is due to start early March. We are happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.