Thumbnail Editor Flight Group London

We are ready to redefine podcast media and technology with this new company.

“I truly believe that we have every core component required ready to disrupt and redefine the global podcasting industry with this new venture.

We have done this in our own tiny way already with the Diary of a CEO, but I’m haunted by the potential that we see to scale this globally, for the people and the voices who will change the world”

Steven Bartlett: Founder, Chairman, Entrepreneur, Podcaster

Are you the A Player to join us on our new mission?

The Opportunity:

Can you stop someone’s scroll in its tracks? As our Thumbnail Editor you will be responsible for developing data-driven creative concepts, compositing and designing out those concepts at speed and to a super high quality. A strong understanding of photoshop and photo manipulation is essential to succeed in this role. You will work closely with the production and editing team to create world-class data-informed thumbnails for Youtube that delivers on the promise of our videos to drive the maximum clicks and view duration.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to concept new and original ideas based on experimentation and a data science approach
• Generate realistic/eye catching thumbnails using photoshop and photo manipulation skill
• Stay up to date with current trends/best practices within the thumbnail space
• Coordinate with the production and editing team to make sure we are capturing all assets necessary for the creation of our thumbnails to deliver on video promise
• Collaborating with other team members to generate the best designs possible

Requirements

Must Haves

• Strong photoshop experience
• Advanced in photo manipulation
• Great understanding of visual design principles and elements
• Understanding of data analysis and data informed decision making
• Working knowledge of graphic/visual trends in thumbnail design
• Strong attention to deadlines and schedules
• Flexibility to adapt with changing timelines and deliverables
• Passionate about YouTube
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment while consistently exemplifying our culture and values
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively, which can regularly require working outside of Monday-Friday
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate ideas and concepts, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• A keen interest in AI & examples of how it has or will create optimal Editing outcomes
• 3D experience
• Ability to create hand drawn concepts

Location

• London – Shoreditch ~ we are an in-person-first culture and believe in fostering a vibrant and work environment centred around connection and community.
• Some roles will require global travel so flexibility in this aspect is important and your hiring manager will confirm this with you during the interview process

Our Values:

Our first principles and values for every person in our company no matter their tenure, experience or status, are the same.

You will be an endlessly ambitious, passionate professional. An emotionally intelligent, resilient leader and a trusted, empathetic co worker. A life-long student of your craft no matter whether it’s day 1 or day 1001. A brave, proactive experimentalist, obsessed with the 1% and marginal gains. An open, compelling, collaborative communicator, an attentive listener and friend.

How We Work:

We believe our company and our people have unlimited potential. This potential and the opportunity ahead of us will not be based on luck but on intention. An intention to bring together an exceptional team of people. A team of people who bring a diversity of lived experiences, heritage, backgrounds, and thought to our collective mission. Our commitment to our people is to ensure they have everything they need to thrive here. Not just within the walls of our company but also out in a changing world.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.