ImageNova
Senior Video Editor
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Full Time Role (Flexible, remote working available)
Salary: £38,000+, Dependant on experience
Start date: Sept/Oct 2026 (flexible, dependant on applicant)
Applications submitted without portfolio examples will not be considered.
About ImageNova
ImageNova is a film production company based in the Cultural Quarter of Leicester, producing video content worldwide. Our productions cover online/social content, commercials, television, and documentaries. Our clients include global brands such as Channel 4, BBC, Sony, Panavision, and Netflix. Our services include concept development, pre-production, filming, and editing.
The Role
We are looking for a highly creative and experienced Senior Video Editor to lead and elevate ImageNova's post-production output. While editing excellence is at the core of this role, we are particularly interested in candidates who can also bring strong motion graphics, animation, and design skills to help expand our creative offering.
This role combines exceptional editing ability with confident leadership, strong creative judgment, and client-facing experience. You will work closely with our internal production team and clients to shape projects throughout the post-production process - from first assembly through to final delivery. This will involve leading the post-production workflow, allocating resources, and managing team capacity across multiple projects to ensure deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
This is a key senior role within the company, with opportunities for progression and a clear route towards a future ‘Head of Post-Production’ position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be reporting/working directly with the Head of Video, Senior Producer, and Managing Directors to:
- Edit a wide range of video content to an exceptional standard using Adobe Premiere and the wider Adobe Creative Suite, including colour grading and sound mixing. Strong candidates will also be able to apply motion graphics, animation, and graphic design skills where required.
- Lead our post-production delivery, acting as a key liaison for clients to manage feedback rounds, amends, approvals, and delivery schedules, ensuring a smooth and professional experience.
- Lead the in-house editing team, maintaining consistency and efficiency across projects.
- Review production and post-production output to ensure all work meets the highest creative and technical standards.
- Work closely with the Head of Video to review internal output and raise the quality and creative standards of our work.
- Provide constructive feedback and creative oversight to editors and production during internal reviews.
- Contribute creatively during pre-production and help to shape narratives before crafting the resulting footage into engaging and impactful films.
- Provide on-set support to our internal production crew if required, assisting across specific productions to ensure smooth and successful delivery.
- Work alongside the Senior Producer to manage editing schedules, workloads, project timelines, and final deliveries.
- Contribute creatively to upcoming productions, treatments, pitches, and new business opportunities.
- Help strengthen and develop relationships with existing clients while identifying new creative opportunities and video solutions.
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- An outstanding editing portfolio demonstrating high-level creative and technical ability.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and the wider Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong colour grading experience in either Adobe Premiere Pro and/or DaVinci Resolve.
- Strong candidates will include those with Adobe After Effects skills, with the ability to create and work within complex, multi-layered compositions using expressions, animation systems, and structured project workflows.
- Experience with 3D tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, or similar is desirable but not essential.
- Exceptional storytelling instincts, with a strong understanding of narrative structure, pacing, rhythm, and emotion to create engaging content that connects with audiences.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring creative teams.
- Strong client-facing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels.
- Excellent communication, written, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work proactively, manage deadlines, and maintain high standards under pressure.
- Some production experience required - ability to work in a small or larger complex production team on set/location/studio.
- Full UK driving licence.
WORKING HOURS, PATTERNS AND ENVIRONMENT
- 8 hour days (flexible working hours available).
- Office hours are 10am – 6pm, Monday-Friday. Flexible hours are always offered, subject to work deadlines.
- Our ideal candidate will be Midlands-based. As the role involves working with our in-house team, reviewing internal edits, and working with the editors, we expect the candidate to work from the Leicester office 2-3 times per week, although remote working solutions are offered and we are happy to negotiate these terms.
- The Leicester office is available 24 hours a day.
- Additional hours may be required when working off-site at shoots or meeting deadlines.
- 3-6 month probation period.
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SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants must submit examples of previously edited and/or produced work as part of their application. Applications submitted without portfolio examples will not be considered.
We are looking for a range of work that demonstrates strong capabilities in:
- Video Editing
- Storytelling, creating engaging content, understanding video structure
- Graphics & Animation
- Colour Grading
- Sound Mixing
We ask applicants to submit complete edits rather than showreels, although showreels and portfolio websites may be included as supplementary material.
Please submit a maximum of five projects, alongside links to any wider portfolio or website. Each project should clearly state your role within the production (for example: Editor, Colourist, Motion Graphics, Director, etc).
SUGGESTED PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES
- Any form of work that showcases strong editing ability, including branded content, online campaigns, television, documentaries, or film.
- Social / Short-Form Content (5–30 seconds)
- Fast-paced, attention-grabbing content designed for digital and social platforms.
- Long-Form Content
- Including documentaries, television, or narrative-driven projects.
- Graphics & Animation Work
- Motion graphics showreels are welcome.
INTERVIEW PROCESS
There will be a 2 round interview process for this position. Applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted directly. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, unsuccessful applicants may not receive individual feedback.
We look forward to welcoming another talented and ambitious creative to our growing team.
More information about our company can be found on our website: www.imagenova.co.uk
Please send an email with your CV, covering letter (which includes portfolio links) to careers@imagenova.co.uk
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