About us:
* NUSA STUDIOS is a social-first content studio. We’re an agile team of 16 in-house creatives, producers, shooters and editors. We combine scalable creative ideas with an agile production approach.
* Founded during the pandemic, we’ve created thumb-stopping content campaigns for some of the world's most recognised brands including Ford, Casio & American Express, as well as a few of the hottest startups such as Surreal, Estrid & Lucky Saint.
The Role:
This is a senior position within our post-production team. You’ll be responsible for owning projects end-to-end, with a key focus on elevating our colour grading output, mentoring junior editors, and collaborating with directors, producers and creatives to ensure visual storytelling hits the highest standard across all deliverables.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the post-production of commercial and branded content, especially social-first video for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Meta.
* Own the colour pipeline for the studio, setting and maintaining high grading standards across projects using DaVinci Resolve.
* Perform advanced colour correction and creative grading with a deep understanding of tone, mood and brand visual identity.
* Take the lead on larger-scale edits, from offline through to polished final delivery - delivering not just technically sound edits, but visually compelling ones.
* Collaborate closely with Directors, DOPs, Creative Leads and Producers to interpret briefs and translate them into world-class content.
* Maintain clear and consistent post workflows, naming conventions, archiving and project organisation.
* Provide mentorship, feedback and quality control support to our team of midweight and junior editors.
* Contribute motion design, animation and visual effects elements where needed to enhance the visual storytelling.
* Stay ahead of platform trends, post-production techniques and AI tools that can improve workflow and elevate quality.
* Ensure all deliverables are adapted for the appropriate platform and aspect ratio, with consideration for best-in-class user experience on each.
* Manage multiple timelines and oversee the delivery of edits to tight schedules without compromising quality.
About You:
* 6+ years of professional editing experience (agency, in-house or freelance), with a solid track record of delivering for premium brands or fast-growing startups.
* Expert-level proficiency in DaVinci Resolve, especially the Colour and Fairlight pages.
* Strong eye for cinematic colour, composition, contrast and skin tones — you know how to bring footage to life.
* Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
* A natural visual storyteller, with a keen sense of pacing, sound design, rhythm and emotional tone.
* Strong communication skills — you're confident in articulating creative decisions and giving/receiving feedback.
* Up to date with current video editing, motion graphics and grading trends.
* Experience working with AI-enhanced editing tools (e.g. Firefly, ChatGPT, Generative Fill, etc.) to streamline and supercharge the edit process.
* Comfortable taking ownership of projects, while also being a collaborative team player.
* Bonus: Experience building LUTs, working with RAW formats, or developing colour pipelines for studios.
* Bonus: Experience assisting on shoots to inform edit decisions and grading approach.
What to Expect:
* 🎥Exciting, fun and fast-paced creative studio environment - you’ll be our 17th hire!
* 🚀Opportunity to work with global brands & exciting startups.
* 🏠 Hybrid role with a priority of on-site working (with 2 days WFH).
* 🧠Independence in your role and seeing a project grow from idea to completion.
* 📈Prospect of growing with the company and moving into a more senior role.
* ⛳Regular team activities and socials (that don’t just revolve around drinking).
* ⛱️25 days holiday (+ bank holidays).
* 🌞Yearly NUSA holiday (we took the team to Crete, Greece last year)!
* ⌚ 10am – 6pm office hours with a 1 hour lunch break (with flexibility to do 9am-5pm if you wish).
* 🍫 Free drinks and snacks in the office.
* 💻All the tools you need: an iMac, desk & monitor setup in our studio.
* 📊 A strong focus on personal development (quarterly OKRs & courses/training/events available).
* 📲 Check out our TikTok to see what life at NUSA is like (just search NUSA STUDIOS)!
Salary:
* £40-45k depending on experience and skill level.
Inclusivity:
* NUSA STUDIOS is an equal opportunity employer and we hold ourselves accountable to represent the incredible diversity of thought that exists around us.
* We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.