Job Description

We’re looking for a savvy, creative and fast Producer / Video Editor to help shape a new YouTube news channel producing explainer‑led, news‑adjacent content focused on UK politics. You’ll be responsible for cutting compelling, visually engaging videos that break down complex current affairs into clear, narrative‑driven stories for digital audiences.

This role requires strong editorial judgement, excellent pacing, and an instinct for what keeps viewers watching. Working closely with the Executive Producer and Head of Digital Content, you’ll help develop ideas, contribute to scripting, refine edits, and ensure a consistent and distinctive editorial voice. There will also be opportunities to go on shoots and capture original footage.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit engaging, explainer‑led video content for a YouTube news audience
• Shape raw footage, archive, news clips and original material into clear, impactful stories
• Translate complex political and current affairs topics into accessible, narrative‑led videos
• Collaborate with senior editorial leads to develop ideas, scripts and story structures
• Maintain strong pacing, visual storytelling and audience retention throughout edits
• Work to fast turnaround deadlines while maintaining editorial and technical standards
• Contribute creative ideas to the channel’s format, tone and visual style
• Occasionally shoot original footage where required

Key Requirements

• Proven experience editing video for digital platforms
• Strong storytelling skills with excellent narrative structure and pacing
• A clear understanding of YouTube, audience behaviour and engagement strategies
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to turn raw, complex material into clear and compelling video stories
• Strong news sense, with a passion for UK politics and current affairs
• Excellent attention to detail and editorial judgement

Desirable Experience

• Experience editing news or current affairs content
• Familiarity with explainer or journalism‑led video formats
• Basic scripting or story development experience
• Photoshop or graphic design experience

Additional Information

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has indicated that people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are underrepresented in their organisations so they welcome especially applications from this group. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has indicated that having certain protected characteristics is an occupational requirement for this role. These are: Ethnicity, Disability, Gender, Religion, Sexuality, Age.