YouTube Video Editor

£38,000 - £45,000 per annum

The James Hoffmann YouTube channel is looking for an experienced video editor to join the team full time. With 1.75M subscribers, the channel is a well-established source of factual entertainment that shares James Hoffmann’s unique knowledge of all things coffee.

The ideal candidate will be a self-reliant professional who is comfortable working without the support of an assistant editor and able to collaborate within a small production team. You will likely have worked as a main editor for several years already.

The Role

As the channel’s video editor, you will be responsible for delivering 3-4 YouTube videos from start to finish per month, from raw footage to final production. This will include the following:

• Reviewing footage and assembling all rough and final cuts, ideally in Final Cut Pro, within the designated time frame.
• Providing input during pre-production to contribute and aid delivery of the final vision for each project.
• Providing feedback to production crew to ensure footage meets technical standards and to ease the overall production workflow.
• Taking ownership of data handling and storage.
• Ensuring the final product matches both the brief for the particular video and general style of the channel.
• Reviewing edits in collaboration with the rest of the team and implementing requested changes.
• Contributing to the creation of social edits, thumbnails and other assets by suggesting and sourcing video and stills.
• Contributing to motion graphics, captions, audio mix and colouring, where skills allow.
• Assisting with videography and capture, on occasion.

Production schedules can be fast-paced. While it is unlikely that you will be working on multiple edits at the same time, you should be comfortable with overlaps between the post-production phase of one video and the pre-production stages of others.

For this role, you will be required to work in the London-based studio at West Hackney/Lower Clapton, but there is an option for hybrid working.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, creative and self-reliant video editor who is able to help create factual content that emphasises compelling story-telling and quality.

• You will have proven experience as a video editor, with a strong portfolio of previous work. Ideally, you will have worked in main editing roles for more than five years.
• You will feel comfortable managing the entire editing process, without the support of an assistant editor.
• You will be able to communicate and collaborate well with a small production team and help to ensure a smooth process from start to finish.
• You will be diligent with regard to data handling and storage.
• Ideally, you will have expertise in Final Cut Pro. For the right candidate, DaVince Resolve or Adobe Premiere Pro are acceptable.
• You will have experience editing for factual entertainment. This is not the right role for someone with a background in TV drama and film.
• You will be able to work to a fast-paced production schedule and meet tight deadlines.
• You’ll be someone who understands the challenges and benefits of working in a small creative team. Ideally, you’re excited by the flexibility, responsibility and room for growth that this setting provides.
• Last but not least, you will find coffee fun and interesting!

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Expected start date: Immediate start available for the right candidate.

About James Hoffmann

James Hoffmann has worked in coffee since 2003 and is passionate about sharing what he’s learned along the way. James won the World Barista Championship in 2007 and is credited as being the pioneer of the UK’s third-wave coffee movement. He has since co-founded his own coffee company, successfully published three books on coffee (including a Sunday Times bestseller), and has established himself as one of the most influential figures in specialty coffee today.

The James Hoffmann YouTube channel is dedicated to making James’ expertise accessible to all. It has a loyal following of over 1.75M subscribers. James Hoffmann videos cover how-to recipes, guides, reviews, video essays and mini-documentaries. Professional and yet often humorous, they aim to provide useful information on all things coffee in an entertaining way.

Applying

Please include a cover letter with your application explaining why you would be suitable for this position and including any relevant experience you have to support your application. Applications close Thursday 1st June 2023.

Please note: Ziggurat is assisting with the hiring process for this role, this role is to work with our client directly, you will not work for Ziggurat XYZ.