Video Editor

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for a skilled and creative Video Editor to shape the look and feel of a bold campaign that shows how skills-based volunteering is already transforming lives — and inspires even more people to get involved.

If you can take existing footage and turn it into short, shareable edits that stop people scrolling and start them thinking, this is your chance to shape a message of hope and impact that will resonate across the UK.

Reach is the leading skills-based volunteering charity and the UK’s single biggest source of trustees for the voluntary sector. We connect charities and groups with people who want to volunteer their skills and play an active part in creating a better society.

It’s an exciting time for Reach. We’re about to launch a new-look platform based on new technology, and we want to ensure our campaign is as visually powerful as the stories it tells. With messaging and audience insight already in place, we’re ready for an editor to help us craft engaging video content that inspires action.

Working closely with our Head of Communications and Marketing, and alongside other campaign volunteers, you’ll:

• Edit raw footage (interviews, volunteer stories, stock, or self-filmed clips) into short-form, social media-ready videos
• Create versions optimised for Instagram and LinkedIn (reels, cutdowns, square/vertical formats)
• Add graphics, captions, and music to bring the content to life and ensure accessibility
• Work within campaign brand templates to ensure consistency across all assets
• Shape storytelling that highlights the real impact of volunteers and charities in a way that’s emotional, clear, and shareable

Although initially a short-term project, there is scope for this to become an ongoing volunteer role, supporting the team with video production, principally for social media.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for an editor who knows how to turn raw footage into compelling content. You’ll need to be someone who:

• Has professional or volunteer experience in video editing (agency, freelance, or in-house)
• Can confidently use Canva and has a working knowledge of video and sound editing and mixing tools and platforms. 
• Understands how to design content specifically for social media platforms
• Knows how to make video content accessible with captions and text overlays
• Can work collaboratively, take feedback, and iterate quickly
• Brings creativity, energy, and an eye for storytelling to every edit

What difference will you make?

Your final videos will be the most shareable and visible part of the campaign, bringing volunteer stories to life and helping them reach thousands of people online. By creating powerful social-first content, you’ll inspire more people across the UK to step forward and use their skills for good.

Before you apply

If you’re interested in this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Please tell us a bit about yourself, why the role interests you, and share some examples of short-form video content you’ve edited.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch.