Social media content editor

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9th April 2026

Salary: £30,000

Location: Brighton and Hove

Contract: Freelance, 21 weeks

Bring great TV to social media by crafting eye-catching video content for audiences across digital platforms.

We are one of the UK’s leading production companies. Broadcasters, viewers and contributors trust us to make programmes that are entertaining, revealing, witty, honest and popular. Whilst we never shy from revealing the truth about a story, we pride ourselves in treating everyone we come across in front or behind the camera with respect.

Based in Brighton and Glasgow we are proud of our regional identity we have produced high quality factual, entertainment and daytime programmes for broadcast by every major network in the UK, many of which are successfully exported to the US and the rest of the world. Our recent successes include The Repair Shop, Food Unwrapped, The Bidding Room, The Woodland Workshop and Sun, Sea and Selling Houses, as well as past hits Supernanny, The Bachelor and Cowboy Builders.

The Social Media Editor will edit engaging, platform-optimised content for The Repair Shop across social channels including (but not limited to) Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok. You will shape compelling content that will resonate with diverse audiences and support our programming objectives.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Cut high-quality, compelling video content for our branded TV pages: from short-form, snappy social clips to long-form features and cutdowns
• Apply a wide range of editing styles and techniques tailored to different audiences and platforms
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, reporting progress to senior team members and ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met
• Stay ahead of social video trends and champion new ideas to enhance our video and social content strategy
• Where required track and analyse social media content and performance across platforms, creating reports and providing actionable feedback to senior management and production teams to guide future edits and content decisions.

What we are looking for

• Experience producing a wide variety of content, including compilations, short-form series, memes, and more
• Ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously and deliver on time
• Strong attention to detail, and high digital and computer literacy
• Confidence in working across a range of TV genres or a willingness to learn
• Comfort with receiving and implementing feedback to continually improve creative output and audience engagement
• Experience producing graphics and still-based content is a plus, demonstrating versatility across different digital formats
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic workspace

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

• Solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, Photoshop, and template-based editing
• Must be able to share examples of previous work you’ve created, either from personal projects or from previous places of employment
• Socially native, with a deep understanding of what content audiences engage audiences online, and the ability to apply these insights to campaigns
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• 1–2 years of experience in content creation and/or editing role

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role at a digital media company or in a production environment is highly desirable
• Some experience in original content production and shooting is a plus
• Knowledge of After Effects and Motion Graphic work is desired but not essential

Additional information

Hybrid working pattern - three days in the Brighton office and two days working from home, with the option to work in the Brighton office five days a week.

We embrace diversity as a source of innovation, creativity and competitive advantage and seek to create a working environment where people can be at their best both personally and professionally. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our employees and for all job applicants, and we welcome applications from all individuals.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.