Post Production Editor

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Term Contract / Attachment, Full-time (Parental Leave till 07 December 2026)

DEPARTMENT: TV Social Edit Hub

LOCATION: Birmingham – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £34,900 - £42,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join the BBC's TV Social Edit Hub to help us shape content that connects with young audiences across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. As a Post Production Editor, you'll play a key role in crafting innovative social edits that support BBC iPlayer titles, helping drive engagement and reach among new young viewers.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You'll be part of a dynamic, creative team that thrives on collaboration and experimentation. The Edit Hub is a space where ideas are nurtured, and editors are empowered to push boundaries in digital storytelling. You'll work across a range of genres and have the opportunity to grow your skills while making a real impact on how young audiences experience BBC content.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Edit clips, cutdowns, and bespoke social-first content using Adobe Premiere Pro
• Format and optimise content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook
• Collaborate on original content ideas and experiment with new editing styles
• Work across genres including Entertainment, Reality, and Documentaries
• Ensure content meets BBC editorial and compliance standards
• Engage with producers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality social content
• Stay up to date with trends and best practices in social video editing
• Be a team player who nurtures more junior staff

Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience of Adobe Premiere editing software including proven experience of editing published content using Premiere Pro
• Strong editorial judgement and storytelling instincts tailored for social formats
• Deep knowledge of social platforms and proven experience of creating content for social – esp TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
• Passion and experience of editing content focused on young audiences
• Awareness of editorial and compliance standards, ideally within digital or social media

Desired But Not Required

• Good knowledge of After Effects and Photoshop

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.