Job Description
SHORT FORM CONTENT EDITOR, DOAC
LOCATION : LONDON
ABOUT FLIGHTSTORY
We are a media company and investment fund, and we’re on a mission to elevate the stories, build the communities, and support the founders that inspire a happier, healthier humanity. We scale creator-led new media IP and operate an investment fund and venture studio.
YOUR MISSION
To create high-impact, audience-driven short-form content that fuels our shows growth across our social platforms. You’ll be working across The Diary Of A CEO, editing teasers, clips, and shorts that maximise retention, engagement, and reach, ensuring the show’s presence remains dominant across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and beyond.
OUTCOMES
- Short-form storytelling mastery: Edit clips, teasers, and shorts that captivate audiences within seconds, driving virality and retention.
- Performance-driven editing: Ensure every edit aligns with data insights, optimising for watch time, shareability, and algorithm performance.
- Speed & efficiency: Maintain a fast turnaround for clips, working seamlessly with the production and editorial teams to release content at the optimal time.
- Platform-native content: Edit with a deep understanding of what works best on each platform
- Creative innovation: Push the boundaries of editing styles, motion graphics, and visual storytelling to elevate our show's social media presence.
DAY TO DAY
- Edit compelling short-form content from our shows long-form episodes, ensuring clips are engaging and algorithm-optimised.
- Work with the editorial and brand team to identify high-performing moments and craft them into must-watch clips.
- Enhance content with subtitles, captions, and motion graphics to improve accessibility and engagement.
- Adapt editing style based on performance insights, constantly iterating for maximum impact.
- Ensure all content maintains the highest production quality and adheres to the brand’s distinctive style.
- Stay ahead of trends in short-form content, experimenting with new formats, transitions, and storytelling techniques.
- Collaborate closely across all stakeholders in the team to execute a seamless content strategy.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Elite editing skills: Expert in Premiere Pro (or equivalent) with a strong eye for pacing, storytelling, and emotion.
- Data-driven mindset: Ability to interpret analytics to refine editing choices and improve content performance.
- Speed & efficiency: Comfortable working under tight deadlines without compromising quality.
- Platform fluency: Deep understanding of social media algorithms and how to optimise content for each.
- Creative instinct: Ability to craft edits that feel fresh, exciting, and aligned with our shows distinctive brand identities.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- A passion for social storytelling, human psychology, social media trends, data performance and attention-grabbing content.
- Experience editing viral social clips with a proven track record of driving engagement
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-person environment where agility, urgency and precision are essential.
