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Junior Video Editor

London
Full-time
Permanent employee
30,000 £ per year

About Goalhanger

Location: London, Oval  
Type: Full-time, in office  
Salary: Circa £30,000, depending on experience.  

Goalhanger is one of the UK’s most exciting independent media companies, the team behind some of the world’s most successful shows, including The Rest Is Politics, The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Football, The Rest Is Entertainment, and a fast-growing slate. We’re a creative, fast-moving organisation with big ambitions and a brilliant team that makes them happen.

About the role: 
We are looking for creative, narrative focussed editors to assist us in growing our YouTube content. This is an entry level position, so professional experience is not a requirement however we are looking for candidates with a demonstrated commitment and interest in video editing.

The Role

In this role, you’ll primarily be editing short clips intended for social release, as well as assisting staff editors on long form edits. 

What you’ll do:
- Edit short clips, as well as assist staff editors on full YouTube episodes, specials, trailers 
- Source and add B-roll, captions, graphics  
- Collaborate with producers and production team  
- Work with both studio and remote footage 
- Help Social Producers make clips for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram 
- Apply feedback quickly and clearly

Requirements

What we’re looking for:
- Premiere Pro and Audition skills 
- A love for the craft of editing engaging visual content 
- Sharp eye for pacing, storytelling and narrative tone 
- Familiarity with editing for social media 
- Understands how to keep viewers watching 
- Confident cleaning up audio and visuals 
- Organised, fast and reliable 

How to apply: 
Please send any examples you may have of previous edits. We are especially interested in seeing short form edits Please also send a cover letter.  

Your cover letter should be max 300 words, outlining your thoughts on what a good edit looks like/ how it can affect content, what you feel you would bring to the team, and how you feel your skills would improve current Goalhanger shows  

*AI generated cover letters will be rejected and your application will be refused. Use of AI for spell check and grammar is acceptable.