Company Name: We Are Happy Place Ltd
Job Title: Video Editor / GFX Editor / Producer
Duration: Full Time
Location: Great Portland Street, London / On location
Reports to: Lauren Clark/Talent Director
About Happy Place:
Happy Place is a destination for all who seek to begin or continue their journey towards well-being and happiness. Here at Happy Place, there is no shortage of ways to nourish the mind and feed the soul.
Founded in 2018 by Fearne Cotton, following on from her Sunday Times bestseller Happy, Happy Place is a leading wellbeing brand whose portfolio includes a chart-topping weekly podcast, annual Festivals, a number of brand partnerships and collaborations, book publishing and a book club.
Job Purpose:
The role focuses on editing content for Happy Place across the podcast and social platforms including YouTube.
Working closely with the Snr Social Media Manager as well as our content production team, you will create a consistent stream of highly engaging video that appeals to our global audience, having the creative freedom to bring new ideas to life.
Key Responsibilities:
* Edit video footage, syncing audio and creating compelling social cutdowns for the Happy Place Podcast,
* Work directly with talent and the social media team to develop and trial new social formats - be that video or graphics
* Repurposing archive content from past episodes in a timely manner in line with public sentiment, news and current affairs
* Edit videos to target length and specifications
* Handling and organising raw video files
* Input music, dialogues, graphics, and effects
* Ability to leverage problem-solving skills across video and editing platforms
* Contributing to editorial creative sessions, bringing relevant research
* Coming up with new ideas and creative ways to connect with audiences across all of our existing and emerging social platforms
* Keep track of trends across platforms
* Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry's best practices to maximise efficiency.
* Maintaining regular content to the Happy Place YouTube channel
Our Ideals:
* Knowledge of the space Happy Place operates inn
* Collaborative and creative from ideation to execution within social-first video storytelling
* Proven work experience as a Video Editor creating social videos (for a social media channel, brand or linear television productions) or equivalent experience in the creative field
* Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio
* Proficient in editing software packages (e.g. Avid Media Composer, Lightworks, Premiere, After Effects and Final Cut)
* Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing
* Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation and continuity
* Creative mind and storytelling skills
* A great eye for detail
* Time-management skills
To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to