Uncovered Group
Video & Edit Director
Job description
About Uncovered
Uncovered is a London based social first creative agency founded in 2017.
Social sits at the heart of everything that we do.
From strategy to production, our team is fluent in social language with a deep understanding of the online audience. Working with a diverse set of brands to understand their distinct identity and objectives, we apply social-first fundamentals for success: real world, real people, video-first.
We create at the speed of social; strategising, ideating, designing, and producing through our team of in-house strategists, creatives, art directors, copywriters, producers, editors, and videographers. We test, learn, and iterate in real time, delivering end-to-end solutions from creative strategy, through to reporting and analytics.
Our Uncovered office is a home to learn, grow and make a difference.
The Role
The Video & Edit Director is responsible for overseeing and elevating Uncovered’s video and post-production output across all clients and campaigns.
This role sits across both Video and Edit functions, ensuring work is creatively strong, platform-native and operationally efficient at a high volume. They will provide creative direction, quality control and strategic oversight across shoots, edits and wider content production.
The Video & Edit Director combines strong creative instincts with a deep understanding of how social-first video content is captured, structured and edited to perform across platforms.
Editing experience and oversight is a key requirement.
Responsibilities
Video & Edit Leadership
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Oversee creative standards and output across Video and Edit teams
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Ensure content is platform-native, engaging and socially effective
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Provide quality assurance and creative feedback across projects
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Support teams in balancing quality, pace and delivery
Social First Content Development
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Champion best practice in social-first filming and editing
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Ensure strong understanding of pacing, hooks, storytelling and retention within short-form content
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Support the development of content formats across TikTok, Instagram, Shorts and YouTube
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Bring new creative approaches, references and platform behaviours into the agency
Team & Workflow Management
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Mentor and support videographers and editors across the department
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Help improve systems, workflows and collaboration between teams
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Support resource planning and operational efficiency
Cross Department Collaboration
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Collaborate closely with Creative, Strategy and Production teams from briefing through to delivery
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Ensure production and post-production considerations are embedded early into campaign development
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Support pitches and proactive creative opportunities where required
Qualifications & Experience
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Strong experience leading video and post-production teams within a social-first agency, publisher or production environment
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Proven experience delivering high-performing social-first video content at scale
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Strong understanding of short-form social storytelling and editing principles
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Experience across both shoot and edit environments
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Experience with YouTube and longer-form content is desirable
Key Skills & Attributes
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Deep understanding of social-first video production and editing
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Strong creative judgement and storytelling instincts
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Excellent understanding of pacing, hooks and audience retention
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Strong leadership and communication skills
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Organised, proactive and solutions focused mindset
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Collaborative approach across creative, production and client teams
Benefits
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Hybrid and Flexible working (Monday & Friday work from home)
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Free Breakfast, Snacks & Drinks
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Pension Scheme
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Friday 3pm Finish
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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SPILL Therapy Support
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Monthly Wellness Fund
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Eye Care Allowance
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£500 Referral Scheme
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Personal Development Day
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Dental Health Plan
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12 Month Season Ticket / Travel Loan
Uncovered Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce, where all can thrive and belong. Uncovered is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
