Thehutgroup
Video Producer & Editor | Lookfantastic
UK, London. Posted 11 days ago
The role
You will lead the creation of long-form editorial content for Lookfantastic's Content Hub. You will develop editorial video and storytelling for YouTube and social platforms while managing a Social Producer.
What you will do
- Develop and produce high-quality long-form editorial content.
- Take ownership of content from idea generation through to publication.
- Interview experts, brands and relevant contributors.
- Identify long-form editorial stories for YouTube and video-first content.
- Develop video concepts, scripts, storyboards and production briefs.
- Work with the Social Producer to turn stories into platform-specific formats.
- Apply SEO, GEO and AI discoverability best practice.
- Manage the editorial pipeline and day-to-day content production.
- Manage and develop the Social Producer.
- Collaborate with SEO, Social, PR, Creative, CRM and Copywriters.
Required qualifications
- Proven experience in a high-performing digital editorial, publishing or content role.
- Strong portfolio of longer-form content.
- Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills.
- Experience developing content from idea through research, interviews, writing, editing and publication.
- Strong editorial judgement.
- Experience producing or contributing to YouTube, editorial video or video-first storytelling.
- Strong understanding of SEO and content optimisation.
- Working knowledge of GEO and AI-powered discoverability.
- Excellent organisation and project management skills.
- Proactive, curious approach to finding new stories and formats.
Nice to have
- Experience managing, mentoring or developing junior creative, editorial or production talent.
- Experience working within beauty, fashion, lifestyle, retail or another consumer-focused editorial environment.
- CMS experience.
- Basic video editing or production skills.
- Experience using GA4, Google Search Console and SEO/content platforms.
- Familiarity with AI tools for research, ideation, content development and optimisation.
- Experience working with subject matter experts and conducting editorial interviews.
Benefits
- Access bespoke development programmes.
- Continued development through an upskilling programme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Day off on your birthday.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
- Option to buy back up to 3 days each year.
- 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
- Access virtual appointments with an in-house GP.
- Access to 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Bupa.
- Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through a salary sacrifice scheme.
- Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
About the company
THG is a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Their portfolio includes brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty.