Location: London, Bermondsey, studio based
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Start: Immediate
Contract: Initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend
About Arena3
Arena3 is a fast-growing creative agency working with some of the world’s most ambitious rights holders, clubs, leagues, athletes, agencies and brands in sport.
We combine strategy, storytelling, design and film to create exceptional work that builds brands, engages fans, brings partnerships to life and delivers commercial impact.
Our work spans global sponsorship pitches, brand identities, creative campaigns, player announcements, digital content and matchday experiences.
We’re now looking for an outstanding Senior Video Editor & Storyteller to help create extraordinary films for some of the biggest names in global sport and entertainment.
The Role
We’re looking for an exceptionally creative, emotionally intuitive and technically brilliant Senior Video Editor who lives and breathes sport and understands the power of storytelling.
Our ambition is to create films that go far beyond traditional edits — films that captivate audiences, stir emotions and make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
You’ll take complex information, commercial propositions and creative briefs and transform them into compelling narratives, developing concepts, scripts and storylines before bringing them to life through exceptional editing, motion graphics, music and sound.
Your work will span powerful sponsorship and partnership films used in high-stakes commercial pitches, alongside brand films, campaigns and content for some of the world’s leading sports organisations and brands.
You’ll be involved from the initial idea through to final delivery, working closely with our creative team to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Storytelling & Film Production
Develop original concepts, scripts and storylines that transform information into powerful, emotionally engaging films.
Create extraordinary films that combine storytelling, editing, motion graphics, music and sound design.
Produce high-impact sponsorship and partnership films designed to captivate and persuade senior commercial audiences.
Edit brand films, campaigns, social content and other creative productions.
Source and curate footage, music and visual assets to build compelling narratives.
Work closely with designers, directors and creatives to develop ambitious visual treatments.
Push beyond conventional editing techniques to create distinctive, innovative and memorable work.
Creative & Technical Execution
Take ownership of projects from initial concept and scripting through to final delivery.
Deliver exceptional editing, pacing, transitions, motion graphics and visual storytelling.
Use music, sound design and voiceover to create genuine emotional impact.
Integrate animation, typography, graphics and visual effects to elevate creative output.
Explore emerging technologies, including AI, to unlock new creative possibilities.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining exceptional creative standards.
Who You Are
You live and breathe sport. You understand its history, rivalries, personalities, defining moments and, above all, the emotions that make it so powerful.
You’re a natural storyteller who can look at a collection of facts, footage or ideas and immediately start imagining how to turn them into something extraordinary.
You have an exceptional instinct for music, rhythm, pacing and emotion. You know how to build anticipation, create tension and deliver moments that genuinely move an audience.
You’re not satisfied with conventional edits. You’re constantly looking for new techniques, creative approaches and technologies to make your work stand apart.
You’re proactive, ambitious, collaborative and obsessed with creating work that people remember.
Essential Skills & Experience
5+ years’ experience in video editing, filmmaking, motion design or a similar creative role in sport.
An exceptional showreel demonstrating outstanding storytelling, creativity and emotional impact.
A genuine passion for and deep understanding of sport.
Proven ability to develop concepts, scripts and narratives from complex briefs or information.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Strong After Effects skills, including motion graphics, compositing and animation.
Exceptional understanding of music, sound design, pacing and visual storytelling.
Experience combining sourced footage, original content, graphics and animation.
Ability to take creative ownership of projects from concept through to delivery.
Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and deliver outstanding work under demanding deadlines.
A curious, proactive approach to AI and emerging creative technologies.
Bonus Points
Experience creating films for major sports organisations, rights holders or brands.
Experience producing sponsorship, partnership or commercial pitch films.
Experience with 3D software such as Cinema 4D or Blender.
Experience directing shoots or developing creative treatments.
Experience with advanced AI video generation and production workflows.
Why Arena3?
You’ll have the opportunity to create extraordinary films for some of the biggest names in global sport and entertainment.
From emotionally charged brand films to high-stakes commercial pitches, your work will help tell powerful stories, influence major decisions and bring ambitious creative ideas to life.
You’ll work directly with experienced creative leaders and a talented multidisciplinary team in an environment that values bold thinking, exceptional craft and pushing creative boundaries.
How to apply
If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send:
Your CV.
A link to your showreel.
Links to 2–3 projects that best demonstrate your storytelling ability, creative ambition and technical skill.
A brief note explaining your passion for sport and your approach to creating emotionally powerful films.
We look forward to hearing from you.
