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Video Editor

Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd

Job Location:

Redditch - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 21000 - 28000

Posted: 8 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are recruiting a Video Editor to join a fast-growing consumer e-commerce business based in Redditch.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands short-form video and knows how to turn raw footage into engaging content that captures attention quickly.

You might already have some professional editing experience or you may be at an earlier stage in your career with a strong portfolio of personal freelance university or self-taught work.

You will join a small and ambitious marketing team where video plays an important part in how the business connects with its audience. The role offers plenty of hands-on creative ownership variety and the opportunity to see how your work performs across major social media platforms.

What Youll Be Doing

Editing short-form video content for TikTok Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts

Turning raw footage from internal teams and external content creators into engaging natural-looking videos

Creating strong openings that quickly capture the viewers attention

Adding captions text overlays music sound effects and platform-appropriate transitions

Adapting edits pacing and formats for different social media channels

Keeping up to date with emerging social media trends formats and sounds

Bringing new content and editing ideas to the wider team

Using AI-supported editing captioning clipping and versioning tools where appropriate

Reviewing video performance and using the results to improve future content

Supporting filming days including basic set-up filming and capturing B-roll

Maintaining an organised library of raw footage and completed edits

Producing content to agreed deadlines without compromising attention to detail

Requirements

What Were Looking For

A portfolio of short-form video content whether produced professionally through education on a freelance basis or independently

Confidence using at least one video-editing platform such as CapCut Adobe Premiere Pro Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve

A genuine understanding of TikTok Instagram Reels and other short-form video platforms

An ability to recognise what makes social content engaging and effective

An interest in e-commerce social commerce and the relationship between content and customer engagement

Curiosity about AI tools and how they can support a faster and more effective editing process

Good organisation and the ability to work to relatively quick turnaround times

A positive approach to feedback and an interest in continually developing your skills

The ability to work from the Redditch office

The quality and relevance of your portfolio will be more important than the number of years you have worked in a similar position.

It Would Be Helpful If You Also Have

Experience producing TikTok Shop user-generated or creator-led content

Motion graphics experience using After Effects or similar software

Practical filming lighting or audio experience

Experience using AI-assisted video voice or captioning tools

An interest in consumer brands and digital marketing

These additional skills would be useful but are not essential.

Benefits

Whats on Offer

A salary of up to 28000 per year depending on experience

A full-time permanent position

Creative freedom and the opportunity to test different content formats

Access to current editing and AI-supported content tools

Direct insight into how published content performs

A varied hands-on role within a growing business

The opportunity to develop as the company and its content requirements continue to grow

Required Skills:

What Were Looking For A portfolio of short-form video content whether produced professionally through education on a freelance basis or independently Confidence using at least one video-editing platform such as CapCut Adobe Premiere Pro Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve A genuine understanding of TikTok Instagram Reels and other short-form video platforms An ability to recognise what makes social content engaging and effective An interest in e-commerce social commerce and the relationship between content and customer engagement Curiosity about AI tools and how they can support a faster and more effective editing process Good organisation and the ability to work to relatively quick turnaround times A positive approach to feedback and an interest in continually developing your skills The ability to work from the Redditch office The quality and relevance of your portfolio will be more important than the number of years you have worked in a similar position. It Would Be Helpful If You Also Have Experience producing TikTok Shop user-generated or creator-led content Motion graphics experience using After Effects or similar software Practical filming lighting or audio experience Experience using AI-assisted video voice or captioning tools An interest in consumer brands and digital marketing These additional skills would be useful but are not essential.

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