About Socially Powerful
Socially Powerful is a global social media marketing agency offering bespoke, end-to-end services to our clients. Our rapidly growing team of creatives, strategists, designers, editors, and producers works together to craft impactful campaigns for leading global brands. We're expanding our UK team and seeking a talented Video Editor to produce high-quality, engaging short-form video content that drives performance across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other platforms.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Video Editor who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has an eye for digital storytelling, and a deep understanding of content trends. This role focuses on editing vlog-style, documentary-style, and social-first content that grabs attention, sparks engagement, and performs well on social media.
You’ll work closely with our creative and strategy teams to transform raw footage into thumb-stopping videos, optimized for performance across channels. You must have a strong editing portfolio and be confident in creating content aligned with platform trends and brand tone.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit short-form and long-form video content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other platforms.
- Transform raw footage into dynamic, engaging stories tailored for social audiences.
- Collaborate with videographers, producers, and content creators to shape the final product.
- Optimize video edits for platform-specific algorithms and audience retention (e.g., pacing, thumbnail grabs, hooks).
- Add motion graphics, captions, transitions, and sound design to enhance storytelling.
- Stay up-to-date with platform trends, content formats, and editing styles to keep content fresh and competitive.
- Manage multiple editing projects with fast turnarounds and tight deadlines.
- Repurpose long-form content into cutdowns and highlights for social use.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience editing content specifically for social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, etc.).
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, with working knowledge of After Effects or other motion graphics tools.
- A strong portfolio and showreel that demonstrate storytelling, pacing, and creative editing techniques.
- Understanding of content strategy, YouTube/TikTok best practices, and how to edit for retention and engagement.
- Ability to incorporate brand identity into video edits while remaining platform-appropriate and trend-savvy.
- Comfortable working in a high-volume content environment with quick turnarounds.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
What We Can Offer You
- 24 days of annual leave, plus an additional day for your birthday.
- Flexible hybrid-working setup.
- Regular team socials and dinners, including monthly agency-wide drinks.
- Annual Christmas and Summer parties.
- Dog-friendly office.
- External training in Leadership & Management skills.
- Well-being at work initiatives (including weekly yoga classes).
- Opportunity for up to 2 days of paid volunteering as part of our ‘Socially Powerful For Good’ initiative.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV, portfolio, and showreel showcasing your best social-first video edits and short-form content.
