Video Editor, Digital - STV News - #2167748

Title: Video Editor, Digital.

Contractual job title: The contractual job title for this role will be Assistant Producer, Digital. We have used the external title of Video Editor to reflect the role and responsibilities for prospective applicants.

Location: Glasgow

Hours: This position is based on 5 days across a 7-day rota including weekends and late shifts to accommodate the news agenda.

ABOUT US

STV’s exciting vision is to become Scotland’s leading platform for audiences and advertisers and a global content powerhouse. On-air, STV reaches more than 70% of Scottish adults every month through its TV channel - the largest commercial channel in Scotland - and streaming service, STV Player, which is also available across the rest of the UK. STV has expanded its audience even further by introducing an audio division, with STV Radio - a major new Scotland-focused commercial radio station – which launched in Jan’ 2026.

From bases across the UK, STV’s content production arm, STV Studios, creates world-class entertainment for UK and international networks and streamers, including Apple TV+ drama Criminal Record, global phenomenon LEGO Masters and BBC police drama Blue Lights. 

THE ROLE

We're looking for a creative and technically skilled video editor to join our Formats team, helping to create distinctive video content for YouTube, social platforms and emerging digital channels.

Working alongside journalists, producers and colleagues from across the newsroom, you'll play a key role in transforming stories into engaging, audience-focused video content. The role combines creative storytelling with technical editing expertise, contributing to a range of formats including explainers, audience-focused features and other

Key responsibilities:

• Edit high-quality video content for YouTube, social platforms and other digital channels.
• Create engaging short-form and long-form content tailored to different audiences and platforms.
• Collaborate closely with journalists, producers and other newsroom colleagues to develop and enhance stories through video.
• Contribute ideas for new video formats, storytelling approaches and creative treatments.
• Manage content through established editorial workflows and sign-off processes.
• Optimise, schedule and publish content using platform and planning tools.
• Stay up to date with audience trends, platform developments and best practice in digital video.

Skills & experience:

• Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Premiere Pro.
• A confident, creative editor with strong storytelling instincts and a flair for engaging content.
• Demonstrable experience editing both short-form social content and mid to long-form YouTube videos.
• Strong understanding of YouTube, social video and digital content distribution.
• Knowledge of the editing, packaging and publishing techniques that drive audience engagement and performance.
• Experience working within structured editorial or production workflows.
• Experience using content planning and scheduling tools.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of editorial and production colleagues.
• A passion for digital storytelling, video formats and audience focused content.

Benefits:

There are plenty of reasons why it’s great to work at STV, here are just a few of the perks for you:

• 25 days paid annual leave and 9 public holidays per annum, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Extras scheme, and an extra day’s holiday on your birthday.
• Healthcare cash plan providing Company contributions towards dental, optical, wellbeing or other healthcare costs.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Access to occupational health service.
• Flexible benefits portal providing a range of retail and gym discounts.

To apply please email a full CV & cover letter to [email protected] by 28 October 2026.

Please note due to the high volume of applications anticipated for this position, only those candidates shortlisted for interview will receive further contact.

STV Group plc is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from ethnically diverse talent and people that identify as disabled, deaf and/or neurodivergent. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. 

Please let us know if you have any access requirements to support your application by emailing [email protected].