Short Form Content Editor

This is a Full Time Job

SHORT FORM CONTENT EDITOR, DOACCOMPANY : FLIGHTSTORYREPORTING TO : DIRECTOR OF SHORT FORMBRAND : THE DIARY OF A CEOLOCATION : LONDON
YOUR MISSION
To create high-impact, audience-driven short-form content that fuels our shows growth across our social platforms. You'll be working across The Diary Of A CEO, editing teasers, clips, and shorts that maximise retention, engagement, and reach, ensuring the show's presence remains dominant across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and beyond.
OUTCOMES
• Short-form storytelling mastery: Edit clips, teasers, and shorts that captivate audiences within seconds, driving virality and retention.
• Performance-driven editing: Ensure every edit aligns with data insights, optimising for watch time, shareability, and algorithm performance.
• Speed & efficiency: Maintain a fast turnaround for clips, working seamlessly with the production and editorial teams to release content at the optimal time.
• Platform-native content: Edit with a deep understanding of what works best on each platform
• Creative innovation: Push the boundaries of editing styles, motion graphics, and visual storytelling to elevate our show's social media presence.

DAY TO DAY
• Edit compelling short-form content from our shows long-form episodes, ensuring clips are engaging and algorithm-optimised.
• Work with the editorial and brand team to identify high-performing moments and craft them into must-watch clips.
• Enhance content with subtitles, captions, and motion graphics to improve accessibility and engagement.
• Adapt editing style based on performance insights, constantly iterating for maximum impact.
• Ensure all content maintains the highest production quality and adheres to the brand's distinctive style.
• Stay ahead of trends in short-form content, experimenting with new formats, transitions, and storytelling techniques.
• Collaborate closely across all stakeholders in the team to execute a seamless content strategy.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Elite editing skills: Expert in Premiere Pro (or equivalent) with a strong eye for pacing, storytelling, and emotion.
• Data-driven mindset: Ability to interpret analytics to refine editing choices and improve content performance.
• Speed & efficiency: Comfortable working under tight deadlines without compromising quality.
• Platform fluency: Deep understanding of social media algorithms and how to optimise content for each.
• Creative instinct: Ability to craft edits that feel fresh, exciting, and aligned with our shows distinctive brand identities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
• A passion for social storytelling, human psychology, social media trends, data performance and attention-grabbing content.
• Experience editing viral social clips with a proven track record of driving engagement
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-person environment where agility, urgency and precision are essential.