Video Editor — Short-Form Social & Paid Creative

Liverpool, UK (Hybrid)

£30K/yr – £40K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end editing workflow for short-form social content across platforms, delivering multiple tested concepts and leveraging feedback to improve future edits.

  • Manage multiple projects across brands
  • Create multiple concept variations for testing
  • Leverage AI tools to streamline workflows

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Editing short-form content for Meta, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts
  • Turning raw footage into polished, engaging videos
  • Creating strong hooks that capture attention early
  • Using pacing, captions, sound design and visual changes to keep people watching
  • Adapting edits for different platforms and audiences
  • Creating multiple versions of concepts for testing
  • Working from creative briefs while bringing your own ideas to the table
  • Using performance feedback to improve future edits
  • Keeping project files, footage and B-roll organised
  • Managing multiple projects across different brands

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional video editing experience
  • A strong portfolio of short-form social content
  • Experience editing paid social ads, UGC, ecommerce content or direct-response creative
  • Strong skills in Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut or similar tools
  • A good understanding of hooks, pacing, retention and social-first storytelling
  • Confidence working with captions, sound design, typography and motion
  • The ability to follow a brief without needing every edit mapped out for you
  • Good attention to detail
  • Strong time management and organisational skills
  • The ability to work quickly while maintaining high quality

Preferred

  • Ecommerce or DTC experience
  • Agency experience
  • Experience producing a high volume of content
  • Motion graphics or animation skills
  • Colour correction and audio clean-up experience
  • An understanding of Meta and TikTok ad performance
  • Experience working with creators or UGC footage
  • A good working knowledge of AI editing and creative tools
  • Experience turning one idea into multiple strong variations

Benefits

  • Hybrid working, with remote options for exceptional candidates
  • Standard UK holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Regular one-to-ones and performance reviews
  • Bonus and progression opportunities
  • The chance to work across a wide range of ecommerce and growth brands
  • Access to performance feedback so you can see how your work is actually performing
  • A supportive, ambitious team without unnecessary corporate nonsense
  • A clear route into Senior Video Editor, Creative Strategist or Creative Lead positions
  • Plenty of room to bring ideas, test things and help shape how we approach creative
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We are a full service marketing agency that specialises in customer acquisition.Our team of experts are skilled in paid media, brand identity and web design, with experience working across a variety of sectors. Whether you're looking to stand out in a crowded market or simply want to grow your customer base, we have the tools and expertise to help your business flourish.

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