Short-Form Video Editor | UK hours
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 3d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-28). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 28 Sep 2026 (2 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
South Africa
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
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workable employer's own board first seen 2d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
Our client in the UK is looking for a Short-Form Video Editor to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping short-form content that sounds and feels like the client. You will take long-form footage (typically clips of around two hours) and cut it into punchy, on-brand videos that land UK humour, pacing and hooks first time, so the London team spends its time on ideas rather than rounds of feedback.
Key responsibilities
- Review long-form footage and pull out the strongest moments, reactions and hooks for short-form content.
- Edit high volumes of vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, to agreed daily or weekly output targets.
- Write and time on-screen captions, text overlays, hooks and calls to action that match the tone and UK audience.
- Apply sound, music, trending audio, pacing and transitions that suit each platform and format.
- Produce multiple variations of a concept (different hooks, CTAs or cuts) for testing.
- Self-check every video against the brief and brand guidelines before submission, cutting down QC and revision cycles.
- Turn feedback around quickly within the same working day where possible.
- Keep footage, project files and exports organised in storage and project management tools.
- Keep across TikTok and Instagram trends, formats and UK culture, and bring ideas to the team.
Requirements
What you will bring
- 2+ years editing short-form social content, ideally for a consumer, entertainment or e-commerce brand, or an agency.
- A portfolio or showreel of TikTok / Reels content with measurable performance.
- Strong command of Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects or DaVinci Resolve.
- Excellent written and spoken English, with a natural feel for British humour, slang and cultural references.
- Proven ability to work at pace and volume without losing quality.
- Reliable home setup and connectivity and availability on UK hours.
Nice to have
- Experience with UGC and creator-led content.
- Motion graphics or basic animation.
- Familiarity with games, board games or party culture.
- Basic understanding of paid social creative testing.
How success is measured
- Videos delivered against agreed volume targets.
- First-time approval rate and reduction in QC comments.
- Turnaround time from footage to finished edit.
- Content performance (views, watch time, engagement) over time.