Video Editor

As a Video Editor, you'll play a key role in editing and adapting video content for audiences across William Reed's portfolio. Working across multiple brands and channels, you'll create high-quality video that drives audience growth, strengthens our digital products and maximises the value of our editorial and commercial output. From editing interviews and webinars to creating platform-specific video, you'll help extend the reach, impact and lifespan of our media across a range of channels.

Please include a showreel, portfolio or links to examples of your work as part of your application.

What You’ll Be Doing

Edit and produce video content for websites, social channels, webinars and on-demand platforms

Shape raw footage into clear, compelling stories, making confident editorial choices about structure, pacing, graphics, music and sound

Adapt content for different audiences, platforms, formats and aspect ratios while maintaining consistently high standards

Create clips, highlights and other derivative content that increase the reach and lifespan of existing video

Carry out basic colour correction, audio clean-up, captioning and quality checks

Review finished content for editorial accuracy, brand consistency, accessibility and technical quality

Manage and organise project files and digital media assets so content can be easily found and reused

Work closely with editorial, marketing, commercial, events and production teams to deliver content that meets agreed objectives and deadlines

Contribute ideas that improve storytelling, content performance, audience engagement and production workflows

What You’ll Need

Experience editing video for digital channels, either in a professional role or through relevant training and projects

Confidence using Adobe Premiere Pro or comparable professional video editing software

Working knowledge of tools such as After Effects, Photoshop or Audition

Knowledge of video editing, visual storytelling and production principles

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Familiarity with basic colour correction and audio clean-up

Ability to create captions and apply accessibility standards

Familiarity with exporting video in the correct formats, aspect ratios and specifications for different digital platforms

Experience managing project files, footage libraries and version control

Understanding of how video, audio, graphics and captions work together to create engaging audience experiences

Benefits & Initiatives

Generous annual leave –25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employees

Long service holiday reward – Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues

Christmas office closure – Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days

Holiday purchase scheme – Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months

MeDay – Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you

Volunteering day – One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart

Hybrid and agile working – Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)

Enhanced pension contributions – Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum

Life assurance – Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones

Group Income Protection – Financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury

Family-friendly policies – Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events

Health and wellbeing support, including:

+ Healthcare cash plan

+ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

+ Virtual GP service

+ Health and wellbeing resources and tools

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer

Cycle to Work scheme – Save money and support a healthier commute

Electric Car scheme – Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle