YouTube & Social Media Video Editor – YouTube (& Streaming Platforms) in London

The role of YouTube & Social Media Video Editor is an exciting opportunity to work across Blue Zoo Digital's world of brands. We're looking for a creative and technically skilled editor who is deeply immersed in YouTube and social media trends, with a sharp understanding of how to create engaging, platform-appropriate content that engages our audience. You'll craft edits that capture attention in the first two seconds, adapt long-form content into short-form social cuts, and bring ideas to life through motion graphics and visual storytelling.

This is a hands-on, creative role — ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced digital environment and understands both kids-facing and grown-up-facing content. You'll collaborate with our creative, production and marketing teams to produce high-quality content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other streaming platforms. The role reports to the Senior YouTube Manager, with a dotted line to the Lead Producer, and is part of a highly motivated, collaborative and growing digital team.

Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications. The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK. This role is due to start early March time. We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.

• Analyzing performance data, trends and developing content schedules for set brands on YouTube.
• Analyzing performance data and social media trends to support the Marketing team to create video edits for social media.
• Edit, adapt and optimize video content for YouTube and social platforms, ensuring strong hooks, pacing and storytelling that engage audiences from the first seconds.
• Create motion graphics, transitions and on-screen elements that enhance storytelling and maintain brand consistency.
• Repurpose and edit content into various durations and formats — from 6 seconds to 1 minute and beyond — tailored to each platform's audience and algorithm.
• Ensure all videos meet YouTube Kids and platform guidelines, maintaining the highest quality and brand integrity.
• Stay up to date with AVOD trends, social platform updates and competitor activity to keep content fresh and relevant.

• Optimise content for publishing — writing metadata, titles and descriptions that boost discoverability and engagement.
• Collaborate with the creative and marketing teams to test and refine formats, thumbnails, and captions.
• Recommend ways to improve performance and audience engagement, feeding into the overall channel strategy.
• Support scheduling and uploads across YouTube.

• Work with producers, animators and designers to bring creative campaigns to life.
• Edit and prepare audio, video and image assets for apps, music streaming platforms, and other digital projects.
• Contribute creative ideas for new content formats and social-first storytelling approaches.

• Highly immersed in social media and YouTube trends.
• Excellent video editing skills and experience using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Excellent motion graphics skills using After Effects.
• Understanding of how to adapt clips and edits for different platforms and durations (6" to 1'+).
• Ability to create strong hooks and optimize for retention.
• Clear understanding of kids-facing and grown-up-facing content and how tone, pace and messaging differ.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and appreciation of brand integrity.

• Experience with content scheduling and publishing across YouTube or social media platforms.
• Familiarity with YouTube analytics and optimization best practices.
• Experience working in children's media, with an understanding of COPPA and GDPR considerations.
• Knowledge of Adobe Audition and After Effects for additional asset work.

Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!

We couldn't be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives - whatever our situation - is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.

We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You'll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.

Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.