Video Editor Originals

LADbible Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social youth publisher in Manchester seeks a talented Video Editor to join their Originals team. The role involves editing social-first content, collaborating with production teams, and managing media. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in video editing, strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and a passion for youth culture. This position allows for blended working, accommodating both office and remote environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional video editing experience.
• Experience editing both editorial content and branded partnerships is a plus.
• Proficient in colour grading and sound mixing.

Responsibilities

• Edit engaging social-first content for various platforms.
• Manage media and archiving of your edits.
• Support occasional animation or motion graphics tasks in After Effects.

Skills

Professional video editing experience

Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro

Strong skills in After Effects

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content–spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reach 1 billion people each and every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act.Using all major platforms, we’ve rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest publishers.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and creative Video Editor to join the LADbible Originals team!

You’ll play a key role in editing a variety of original series including Snack Wars, Agree to Disagree, The Eleven, Minutes With, Honesty Box, Do You Even Know Me? among others. You'll have a sharp editorial eye, a strong understanding of social-first video, and a passion for creating content that resonates with a youth audience.

You’ll work across the full production cycle, from editing engaging short‑form and mid‑form video to managing media, and ensuring all edits meet brand and platform standards.

What the opportunity looks like

Creative Responsibilities

• Edit engaging social‑first content for LADbible Originals across Factual, Entertainment and Sport, with a high level of creativity, speed, and attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with producers, editors, and production teams to deliver edits that reflect LADbible’s unique voice and editorial tone.
• Deliver to multiple social platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
• Undertake colour correction, sound mixing, and mastering across all edits.
• Support occasional animation or motion graphics tasks in After Effects.
• Stay up to date with social and video trends, applying learnings to your work.

Organisational Responsibilities

• Manage media and archiving of your edits, maintaining clean project workflows and backups.
• Take direction from Lead and Senior Editors, while confidently managing your own projects and deadlines.
• Guide and support junior editors in best practices and technical standards.
• Maintain high standards across every edit, ensuring content is on brand, on message, and on deadline.

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

• 3+ years of professional video editing experience in a production company, publisher, agency, or branded content team.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, with strong skills in After Effects and Photoshop.
• Confident in colour grading and sound mixing to social and broadcast standards.
• Experience editing both editorial content and branded partnerships is a plus.
• A passion for youth culture, storytelling, and creating highly shareable social content.
• Proven ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure while maintaining high creative standards.
• A natural problem solver with excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Calm under pressure, with the flexibility to adapt to fast‑changing priorities.

At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work in the office 3 days per week.

LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.