Hiring · contract editors

Cut the kind of edits
that fill restaurants.

We're a UK hospitality social-media agency editing reels and long-form for the venues our work has helped grow. Real food, real venues, real numbers · 50M+ monthly views across the roster. We're hiring contract editors who want to cut content that actually moves.

50M+

Monthly views across the roster

10M+

Likes on edits we've shipped

The kind of work

Basic edits vs the bar we want you to clear

Every reel below is a real post on a real client's feed. We need editors who understand hooks, comedy timing and social pacing · not just the basics of cutting. Filter to Intermediateto see what we're looking for you to clear.

Reel
Open
Pizza pass
Amore Merchant City
basic
TikTok
Open
Someone left this behind… but we saved it 😉🍹 📍140-144 Mai…
Mondo Coatbridge
basic
Reel
Open
“No tomatoes please.”⁠
Mondo Coatbridge
basic
TikTok
Open
She said “make yourself comfortable.” We took that personall…
Mondo Coatbridge
basic
TikTok
Open
Here’s a behind the scenes look at some of our changes by li…
Malocchio Glasgow
intermediate
TikTok
Open
How we make our famous 10 layer Crispy Potatoes! Open now f…
Malocchio Glasgow
intermediate
TikTok
Open
Trying to say no… but it’s Sunday and the wine says yes 🍷😉…
Mondo Coatbridge
basic
TikTok
Open
We promise, no children were upset 🧃😂 Just a bit of timing…
Amore Merchant City
basic
Reel
Open
Your own bespoke MrWhippy Sundae in Glasgow!
Malocchio Glasgow
intermediate
Reel
Open
New Italian with a TIRAMISU DRAWER in Glasgow!
Malocchio Glasgow
basic
Reel
Open
Your own Crème Brûlée Cheesecake in Glasgow!⁠
Malocchio Glasgow
basic
Reel
Open
Our Vodka Pasta has been an absolute favourite so far @maloc…
Malocchio Glasgow
intermediate
Reel
Open
How we make our Flat Iron Steak with Cowboy Butter Sauce!
Malocchio Glasgow
intermediate
TikTok
Open
We tried filming a cute reminder… Gravity had other plans 🎄…
Amore Merchant City
basic
TikTok
Open
Don't forget to pickup your Mondo Gold Card for 10% OFF Whip…
Mondo Coatbridge
basic
Reel
Open
Pizza challenge
Leopardo Pizza
basic
Reel
Open
Can I wear my headphones in the bar? 🎧⁠
The Nook Cheltenham
basic
Reel
Open
It’s all about the detail at Malocchio. From freshly made pa…
Malocchio Glasgow
intermediate
Reel
Open
Rooftop robot service
The Nook Cheltenham
intermediate
Reel
Open
When the staff are this entertaining, you know the burgers a…
Bread Meats Bread
basic
Reel
Open
Hold onto your buns 🍔💥⁠
Bread Meats Bread
basic
Reel
Open
Grumpy mate, two solutions
Babs Glasgow
basic
Reel
Open
Fresh, bright and built with purpose. 🍊⁠
The Nook Cheltenham
intermediate
Reel
Open
Every dish here starts the same way.
Enola's Kitchen
intermediate

Basic edits are the floor · we deliver those at volume every week. The bar for applying is the Intermediate shelf: editors who land the hook in the first second, time comedy to the beat, and ship fast.Advanced tier (AI character work, generative storytelling) opens later · higher rate.

What we look for

The skills that actually move the needle

You don't need every one of these at world-class level on day one. You do need to recognise yourself in most of them · these are the muscles we're hiring for.

Social-media trends

You live on Instagram + TikTok. You spot what's working before it's everywhere and you bring it back into the brief.

Edit to engage the viewer

Hook in the first second. Cuts that match the beat. You watch every edit through and ask 'why would anyone keep watching?'

Storytelling

Every reel is a 15-second story · setup, punchline, payoff. You don't just stitch clips, you build the arc.

AI tools

Higgsfield, Runway, Sora, Veo · you use AI to move faster and unblock ideas, not as a crutch.

ElevenLabs voice

When there's no on-camera VO, you bring characters in with AI voice generation that sounds real, not robotic.

Initiative

You pull together a strong edit from rough notes and a folder of clips. You don't need babysitting and you ship fast.

What we hire for

We've got three lanes · we're looking for editors who suit all three

You don't have to be world-class in every column, but you should be comfortable in each one. We don't hire single-lane specialists for ongoing work.

Short-form reels

  • 9:16 reels for IG + TikTok
  • 10–30 second cuts
  • Sound design + on-screen text
  • Heavy volume · 2–3 per week per client

Long-form + branded films

  • YouTube videos + series episodes
  • Storytelling + narrative arcs
  • Multi-cam edits
  • Documentary-style cuts · campaign-led

Motion + AI specialist

  • AI tools · Higgsfield, Runway, Sora, Veo
  • Kinetic type + motion overlays
  • Logo stings + lower-thirds
  • Cross-client toolkit work

All work is contract / freelance. We agree rates per applicant once we've seen the trial.

How it works

From apply to first edit · usually 7–10 days

  1. 1

    Apply

    Three-minute form · headshot, top 5 pieces, 3-min video answer, rates.

  2. 2

    Review

    We look at your five pieces + the video answer. Quick yes / no within a few days.

  3. 3

    Trial

    A folder of raw footage from a real client, ~72 hours to deliver a finished reel.

  4. 4

    Onboard

    If the trial lands, you're in. WhatsApp brief, Frame.io review, weekly cadence.

What the trial looks like

Real footage, real brief, real feedback.

We send you a link to a folder of raw footage from one of our hospitality clients, plus a structured brief: target length, hero dish or subject, sound design notes, a music suggestion. You deliver a finished short-form reel + a thumbnail + your editing notes within ~72 hours.

  • Real client, real footage · no fake briefs
  • 72 hours to deliver · timer starts when you open the brief
  • Upload your MP4 + thumbnail directly to us
  • Written feedback on every trial · pass or fail

Ready to cut for SocialsGroup?

Show us three pieces of work, tell us your style, and we'll be in touch within a week.

Apply to edit

SocialsGroup · UK hospitality social-media agency · internal.socialsgroup.com