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ABOUT US:

We don't mean to brag... but we're kind of a big deal! ;)

Winner of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, 2025 AND 2026.

(Yep. Three years in a row.)

Entrepreneurs Circle is the UK’s largest membership organisation for ambitious business owners. In short, we help small business owners to grow their businesses.

We’ve offered training, help, support, coaching, critiques, events, networking and more to help almost 100,000 entrepreneurs grow their businesses over the past 16+ years.

Now we're building one of the UK's best in house content teams.

Our YouTube channels, podcasts and social media content reach hundreds of thousands of business owners every month, and we're investing heavily to make our content the very best in the industry.

Which is where you come in...

THE ROLE IN PLAIN ENGLISH:

We're looking for someone to work exclusively inside our Creative Team, taking ownership of one of our flagship long-form YouTube channels.

You'll be the talented editor who transforms raw footage into polished, engaging videos that people genuinely want to watch.

You'll be the creative thinker who knows how to use pacing, storytelling and motion graphics to maximise audience retention.

You'll be the skilled editor who combines expert Premiere Pro editing with exceptional After Effects work to produce content that stands out.

And yes, technically, part of this role is about editing videos.

But this is not a job where you'll spend your days making dull corporate content.

You won't be churning out boring videos that nobody watches.

You won't be making endless changes because there's no creative direction.

Because the truth is, we're building one of the UK's leading business content brands.

Every video we publish matters.

Every second of audience retention counts.

And our content is constantly evolving, which means you'll have the freedom to experiment, improve and raise the creative bar.

So we need someone with exceptional editing skills, a passion for motion graphics, an eye for detail, and the creativity to produce videos that keep people watching.

YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Owning the complete edit of one of our flagship YouTube shows from start to finish.
• Creating edits with exceptional pacing, storytelling and audience retention.
• Designing high-quality motion graphics, animated text, lower thirds, transitions and visual effects that strengthen the story and reinforce the Entrepreneurs Circle brand.
• Handling the full post-production process including colour grading, audio treatment and mixing, music selection and captions.
• Maintaining an exceptionally high creative standard across every project.
• Building repeatable editing and motion graphics systems that improve both quality and efficiency.
• Using YouTube Studio analytics to identify opportunities to improve video performance and audience retention.
• Working closely with the wider Creative Team to deliver one to two high-quality long-form YouTube videos every week.

WHY THIS ROLE IS AWESOME

Is this the GREATEST Senior Video Editor role in the WORLD?

Probably... maybe... you tell us! ;)

Here's why…

You'll have ownership.

Real ownership.

Not just chopping together videos someone else has already planned.

You'll own one of our flagship YouTube channels and have a genuine impact on how it's edited, how it performs and how it evolves.

You'll work with a hugely ambitious creative team that genuinely cares about making world-class content.

You'll have access to fantastic equipment, a brilliant office, and plenty of opportunities to keep developing your skills.

If you're obsessed with YouTube, editing and creating content people actually want to watch…

You'll fit right in.

REASONS WHY WE'RE AN AMAZING PLACE TO WORK

‘Cus you don’t win Sunday Times Best Place To Work three years in a row for just anything!

• We only work Monday - Thursday. #3DayWeekend
• We have an actual office Butler and Chef
• Office Dog! *woof
• We have a swanky gym on-site for those inclined to use it
• We’re based in our £5m HQ in Blythe Valley Park, next door to Gymshark
• We’re a cool, hip, fun group of 70+ guys and gals. Trust us.
• And all the usual stuff like holidays, bonuses, pensions etc.

PLUS: we actually help thousands of people grow their businesses, realise their dreams, provide the life they deserve for their families and staff - and that feels soooooo good!

THE PERFECT CANDIDATE WILL TICK THE BOXES BELOW

• You've got several years of professional video editing experience.
• Your showreel makes people say "wow."
• You're exceptional in Premiere Pro.
• You're highly skilled in After Effects and motion graphics.
• You understand YouTube editing, storytelling and audience retention.
• You know how to create strong hooks and keep viewers watching.
• You're confident with colour grading, audio treatment and finishing.
• You understand YouTube Studio analytics well enough to improve future edits.
• You're organised, reliable and consistently hit deadlines.
• You take ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do.
• You care about the details.
• You're always looking to improve your craft.
• You’ll be able to spell.......... seriously, some of the applicetions we get! ;)
• You’ll have read this job description and thought “OMG this is the job for me!!”

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience creating YouTube thumbnails.
• Videography experience.
• Experience using OBS Studio.
• 3D motion graphics or VFX experience (Cinema 4D, Element 3D or similar).
• Experience growing YouTube channels through great editing and retention.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

You'll know you're smashing it when:

• Every video is delivered on time.
• Viewer retention continues to improve.
• Motion graphics consistently elevate the content.
• Our videos look noticeably better than our competitors'.
• The Creative Team trusts your judgement completely.
• You're constantly finding ways to improve quality and efficiency.
• The audience keeps watching for longer.

WHAT YOUR TYPICAL DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE

7:50am: Cruise into Blythe Valley Park.

7:55am: Chit chat with the Butler while he makes you a coffee.

8:02am: Fire up Premiere Pro, clear the inbox and check the feedback on yesterday's edit.

8:20am: Creative team catch-up. Review this week's filming schedule, publishing deadlines and what's landing on your desk next.

8:45am: Time for your first deep work session. You're refining the opening 30 seconds of this week's flagship YouTube episode because every second counts when it comes to retention.

9:30am: Jump into After Effects to build some slick text animations and motion graphics that take the edit to the next level.

9:50am: Bathroom Break. You can do this whenever you want, this is just an example!!

10:15am: Quick review of YouTube Studio. You notice a drop-off point in last week's video and make a note to tighten a similar section in today's edit.

10:45am: Share your latest cut with the Creative Team and gather feedback before making the final tweaks.

11:30am: Polish the audio, colour grade the footage and add the finishing touches that separate a good edit from a great one.

12:00pm: LUNCH. The Chef's made something lovely. Obviously.

12:30pm: Enjoy a stroll around the nature reserve outside before diving back in.

1:00pm: Work on another long-form edit. Tightening pacing, trimming unnecessary moments and making sure every scene earns its place.

2:15pm: Design some custom lower thirds, transitions and animated graphics to reinforce the Entrepreneurs Circle brand.

2:50pm: Bathroom Break! Again, no pressure to schedule these!!

3:00pm: Final export time. Double-check captions, audio levels and quality before handing the episode over for publishing.

3:45pm: Spend some time creating ideas for thumbnail graphics or visual treatments that could improve click-through rate on future videos.

4:30pm: Review tomorrow's shoot plan with the team so you know exactly what's coming into the edit next.

5:15pm: Organise project files, back everything up and make sure your workflow is ready for another productive day tomorrow.

5:45pm: Clear the inbox, tie up any loose ends and head into the evening knowing another brilliant piece of content is ready to help thousands of business owners.

6:02pm: Log off and head home!

Of course, every day will be different and you’ll be trusted to take ownership of your schedule.

THE NITTY GRITTY:

We work in our outstanding Head Office on Blythe Valley Park in Solihull. It’s bright, colourful, fun and you’ll be equipped with the most cutting-edge tech known to man!

We pay full-time salary, but our working hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

Which means we don’t work Fridays.

SALARY & PROGRESSION

The salary for this role is £38,000 - £48,000, depending on your proven experience with a list of projects and what you bring to the table.

We're looking for someone who wants to become a key part of our growing creative team.

Someone who takes genuine pride in producing outstanding work.

For the right person, there'll be plenty of opportunities to grow as our media operation continues to expand.

YOUR NEXT STEPS:

If you’re ready to be part of something extraordinary, apply for this role today.

IMPORTANT: when you apply, you’ll receive a message to your Indeed inbox with instructions on how to progress your application to the next stage.

We don’t like to drag things out and we’re looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

The process will include some quick and easy technical tasks, plus an in-person interview at our HQ.

What we can promise is that it’ll be a fun, engaging and entertaining application process.

So all that’s left to do now is apply.

Good luck.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £38,000.00-£48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person