Junior Video Editor – BBC

We’re looking for an ambitious social-first video editor in the early stages of their career with a passion for all things social media, pop culture and entertainment.

As a Junior Editor – BBC, you’ll be a key part in delivering best-in-class social video content for one of the UK’s biggest media companies and a founding account at Cold Glass Productions.

From interviews with Hollywood stars on Radio 1 and Radio 2 Breakfast to weekly clips for some of the UK’s biggest podcasts, you’ll edit a range of video content each week for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. You will use the BBC’s guidelines to correctly subtitle and brand videos, while ensuring videos are entertaining from start to finish and optimised for watching on mobile.

You will be part of a highly collaborative team of creative producers, designers and editors. Through this role, you will develop your editorial judgement and skills, as well as acquire new skills in motion design and filming.

Celebrating the work we do at Cold Glass is a key part of this role. You will work closely with creative producers across the business to create video highlighting recent projects for the business’ Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, as well as for use in pitches and presentations.

As part of your role, you will also take part in creative brainstorms within the BBC team and across the business as a whole.

The ideal person for this role is an ambitious video editor in the early stages of their career with a genuine passion for social video, pop culture and entertainment, looking to develop and refine their editing skills. You will be able to work fast and flexibly, take pride in your work, and enjoy collaboration with other creatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working within the BBC team to produce best-in-class social video
  • Creating video showcase content to celebrate the work of Cold Glass Productions

Experience:

  • A good knowledge of Premiere Pro is essential, an understanding of After Effects is a bonus but not required
  • Demonstrable understanding of social video and social platforms is essential
  • Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail are essential
  • Genuine passion for digital entertainment and pop culture.

How to apply

This is a fixed term contract starting in September 2026 until March 31st 2027. It is a hybrid role with 3 days in our London office and 2 days working from home.

Salary: An equivalent annual salary of £30k per year. This will be pro-rata’d for the length of the contract.

Apply by sharing your showreel or portfolio to: [email protected] 

Applications should be received by the end of August 21st 2026.