Senior Video Editor (YouTube)

Location: hirify.global, Mill Hill, North West London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is an independent creative studio building worlds and systems for leading brands within the creator economy.

What you will do

• Edit engaging YouTube content across long-form videos and Shorts, from raw footage through final delivery.
• Build compelling narratives using hooks, pacing, structure, music, sound effects, graphics, transitions, and audience-retention principles.
• Repurpose long-form content into Shorts and other short-form social content, adapting edits for different creators, brands, audiences, and formats.
• Collaborate with Producers, Directors, and creative teams to develop ideas, respond to feedback, and improve final outputs.
• Manage multiple projects, deadlines, footage, assets, and post-production workflows while maintaining creative and technical standards.
• Support motion graphics, colour correction, audio mixing, finishing, and workflow improvements where required.

Requirements

• Proven experience editing YouTube content, particularly long-form videos and Shorts, with a strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating this work.
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong understanding of YouTube storytelling, pacing, audience retention, platform trends, hooks, and digital-first editing.
• Experience working with multi-camera footage, audio, music, and graphics.
• Ability to edit both fast-paced short-form videos and longer narrative-led pieces.
• Ability to manage multiple edits and tight deadlines with strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Creative, proactive, self-motivated, collaborative, receptive to feedback, and comfortable taking ownership of edits in a fast-paced production environment.
• Applications must demonstrate examples of YouTube content edited by the candidate and explain their creative contribution.

Nice to have

• Experience in a creative agency, production company, creator-led business, or digital content environment.
• Experience with Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, or other post-production tools.
• Interest in AI-powered editing tools and emerging post-production technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract through 31 December 2026, with potential extension into 2027 depending on business and production requirements.
• Fast-paced, hands-on creative environment with varied projects and changing priorities.
• Active use of AI tools to support faster and smarter creative work.
• Applications should use the candidate's own voice and thinking; heavily AI-generated answers may not progress.