Video Editor

Frontier Developments plc; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game developer based in Cambridge is seeking a talented Video Editor for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role involves creating high-quality video content to showcase current and future games, collaborating with the Creative Services team, and maintaining high visual standards. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and a creative problem-solving mindset. The company offers a competitive salary, a benefits package, and a supportive work environment aimed to promote wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Success-based annual bonus

Life assurance

Private family healthcare

Flexible working hours

In-house subsidised catering

Support with relocation

Social activities and events

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro is essential.
• An eye for shot composition and visual storytelling is required.
• Ability to transform raw footage into cohesive narratives.
• Creative mindset with proactive approach to generating fresh ideas.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging video content for current and upcoming games.
• Craft compelling narratives and maintain visual standards.
• Produce trailers and marketing assets in collaboration with the team.
• Adapt assets to multiple platforms and formats for promotion.
• Raise the quality of marketing content through collaboration.

Skills

Shot composition

Visual storytelling

Adobe Premiere Pro

Creative problem-solving

Effective communication

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Overview

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Frontier is renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games and is based in Cambridge (UK). The team is dedicated to nurturing the existing portfolio and delivering an exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

What’s the role

We are looking for a talented Video Editor to join our Creative Services team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will help create high-quality, engaging video content that showcases Frontier’s current and future games, supporting our marketing efforts and contributing to the success of our titles. This is a great opportunity to play a hands-on part in bringing our games to life.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating engaging video content for Frontier's current and upcoming games.
• Crafting compelling narrative and pacing through shot selection and timings.
• Working with senior members of the team to produce trailers and other marketing assets.
• Maintaining high-quality visual standards, ensuring consistency across campaigns, and adapting assets to multiple platforms and formats.
• Contributing to raising the quality of marketing content produced by Frontier.
• Collaborating with other disciplines within the Creative Services team.

What you’ll bring

• An eye for shot composition, lighting and visual storytelling.
• Ability to transform raw capture into engaging, cohesive narratives.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Creative, confident and proactive to help bring fresh ideas to our team.
• A creative and technical problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and the wider stakeholders.

Bonus if you have

• Game capture experience.
• An interest in video games would be beneficial.
• Previous industry experience.
• Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator.

*Please note that we use a Windows based operating system. Training provided to the successful candidate if required.

*Please provide a showreel that demonstrates examples of your own editing and capture skills as part of your application

What we can offer you

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.

For queries, please email: [e-mail]