Editor, Digital Studio - Ftc

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

Sony Pictures Television’s new Digital Studio is here to shape the future of entertainment, developing creator-first, platform-native original content for digital audiences. The newly launched Digital Studio will be making You Tube series, creator partnerships, podcasts, and branded content that’s bold, audience-first, and made for how people really watch.

This is your chance to join a new digital studio from the outset, backed by Sony and the mindset of a modern digital media company.

This role is based in Paddington, London, and is initially a 12-month fixed-term contract ideally starting in December 2026.

We’re looking for a skilled and creative Editor to join Sony's new Digital Studio, working across a broad range of digital-first content.

You’ll edit engaging, high-quality content across long-form You Tube and short-form social platforms, bringing strong storytelling instincts, technical expertise and an understanding of what makes audiences watch, engage and come back for more.

Working closely with the wider creative and production team, you’ll take projects from rushes through to finished edits, contributing ideas and creative solutions throughout the process. You’ll have the opportunity to work across new formats, creators and platforms as the Digital Studio grows and evolves.

• Edit long-form You Tube videos and short-form social content to a high creative and technical standard.
• Take ownership of assigned edits from rushes through to final delivery, working to agreed creative briefs, schedules and production requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned edits from rushes through to final delivery, working to agreed creative briefs, schedules and production requirements.
• Apply strong storytelling, pacing, music and visual instincts to create compelling content that holds audience attention.
• Adapt edits and creative approaches for different platforms, formats and audiences.

• Work closely with the Creative Director, Head of Production and wider creative and production teams to bring ideas to life.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Editor, drawing on their editorial guidance and expertise while developing your own creative judgement and technical craft.
• Collaborate with the Channel Manager to ensure You Tube content is optimised in line with platform best practices and audience insights.
• Communicate clearly with producers and creative leads throughout the edit, proactively identifying potential creative or technical challenges.
• Contribute constructive ideas and feedback to help elevate the quality of the Digital Studio’s output.
• Work collaboratively with other editors and freelance talent when required.

• Maintain strong organisational standards across live projects, including project files, rushes, media and version management.
• Follow the Digital Studio’s agreed workflows, naming conventions and post-production practices.
• Work with the production team to ensure projects are delivered accurately, efficiently and on schedule.
• Prepare and deliver finished content to the required technical specifications.
• Support the effective management and archiving of project media in collaboration with Production and IT.
• Carry out appropriate quality checks on your own work prior to delivery.
• Utilise live editing experience to enhance real-time content production when necessary.

• Strong proficiency in Adobe…