Junior Social Video Editor

The Company

NewGen is a social-first creative and creator agency that stands at the forefront of culture, creators and community.

On a mission to challenge outdated advertising methodologies, and present a new way of doing things, it exists to revolutionise social connections, making advertising more relevant, engaging, fun, and effective.

With its genesis as a gaming influencer agency, it has honed its community expertise, connecting with modern consumers in a way that aligns with how it interacts, shares, and makes decisions in the digital age.

The Role

Join our world-class social video teams that edit content for the biggest creators and brands in the world. Our Social Publishing department speaks to tens of millions of people every single day through our social content. 

You will be responsible for creating fast-paced social videos through transforming longer-form content into edits that are more suited to a variety of platforms. Working in a team alongside other social video editors, social media managers and project leads.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Repurpose existing creator and brand assets into enticing video content suited for various platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Spotify.
• Source and incorporate music, sound effects, motion graphics, and subtitles when needed.
• Ideate and collaborate with the wider-team at NewGen to bring creative concepts to life.
• Ensure all video content meets brand and style guidelines.
• Keep up to date with platform algorithms and apply any necessary iterations to video content.
• Integrate insight into action through applying video editing techniques that keep audiences enticed throughout. 
• Keep a consistent level of video output whilst ensuring quality remains at the forefront of all edits.

Requirements

Essential Skills

• 1 year minimum in a social video editing role. 
• Comprehensive understanding of video editing softwares including Adobe Suite. 
• Mid-level animation skills including keyframing and subtitling. 

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in working directly with creators.
• A strong understanding of the creator economy landscape. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Google Suite, including Slides, Docs and Sheets. 
• Understanding of social media management tools such as Meta Business Suite, Snapchat Story Studio, Twitter Media Studio & YouTube Studio.

Benefits

• 36 days holiday per year, including a 10-day block "reset", Christmas closure and birthday day off.
• Ben Allowance - Subsidised bespoke benefits package giving you access to benefits you want (Childcare, enhanced pension, healthcare, gym, Netflix, Deliveroo, you name it, it's on there).
• Access to private medical healthcare and mental healthcare through Aviva Health Insurance.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity policy and enhanced policies for same-sex and non-binary couples.
• Enhanced compassionate leave so you can genuinely take the time you need.
• Flexible working hours give you an earlier start for an earlier finish or a later start for a later finish. We want you to work in a way that works best for you and your life.
• Company away days!
• Community days - we give you time off to go support a cause you believe in!
• There are plenty of clubs/societies, and if we don't have something that suits you, you can always suggest it.
• Holiday office closure & additional time off for religious holidays.