Editor, Digital

Salary: £37,440 per annum

Location: National Theatre, South Bank, London

Job type: 12 month fixed term contract

Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026, 11:59pm

We are looking for  Editor join the National Theatre's Digital team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The Editor’s key responsibility is to edit bold, considered and premium work across all points of output. The role requires creative instincts and ability to tell captivating stories through video, and an exacting eye for standards and narrative in the edit. The Editor will play an active role in contributing to the ongoing development of ideas and roll out of new work styles, as well as supporting delivery and exports of content for a diverse range of outputs and resolutions.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• Professional-level use of Premiere Pro.
• Experience grading and editing with DaVinci Resolve.
• Experience working in a range of professional post-production environments and/or teams
• A demonstrable ability to tell stories through dynamic and refined video editing
• A strong knowledge of industry standard media types, codecs best practice and the confidence to advise and decipher technical specifications.

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Please note: Candidates must provide a link to a showreel, website or portfolio, applications without this won’t be considered.

We want to understand each candidates skills, experience, and perspectives, so we encourage you to complete your application using your own words. While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for exploring ideas or structuring responses, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can appear generic and make it difficult for us to assess your individual experience.

If you choose to use AI during the application process, please use it only as a tool to help draft and structure your ideas, check your spelling and grammar, and guide your writing, while ensuring the personal experiences are entirely your own words. Responses that do not demonstrate your own voice may affect how your application is assessed and could result in it not being progressed.

Working with us will give you..

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Sunday 8th November 2026 at 11:59pm.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk.

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. Candidates who declare a disability, opt into the Disability Confident Scheme in their application and meet the minimum criteria are offered an interview in line with the scheme, subject to its documented exceptions.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834