Junior Editor & Motion Designer

MHP Group is the integrated communications agency built for the Networked Age – a world that’s increasingly connected, complex, polarised and activist.

We lead the way in the application of behavioural science to solve communications challenges. We create strategies and multichannel campaigns to engage every audience, from consumer to policy maker, and from stakeholder to shareholder.

With 190 experts in London, we are trusted by many of the world’s leading businesses and brands.

Our specialist teams include Brand & Reputation, Corporate Advisory & Capital Markets, Public Affairs, Strategic Media, Crisis & Risk, Change & Employee Engagement, Health, Financial Services, Technology, Mischief and Studio La Plage.

Role overview

We're looking for a talented Junior Editor & Motion Designer to join Studio La Plage and help craft exceptional films, social content and animated campaigns for some of the world's leading brands, as part of the award-winning integrated communications agency MHP Group.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who's passionate about storytelling, editing and motion design. You'll work closely with our creative team, helping shape films from the first assembly through to final delivery, while creating engaging motion graphics and animations that elevate our work across every platform.

You'll support projects ranging from documentary films and branded content to social campaigns, digital experiences and pitch work, learning from an experienced team while developing your own creative voice.

Working across a broad range of clients including Coca-Cola, HSBC, Harry Potter, E.ON and many more, you'll play an important role in bringing ideas to life through thoughtful editing, strong motion craft and a genuine passion for storytelling.

Ultimately, we're looking for someone who's naturally curious, creatively ambitious and excited to grow with the studio.

What You'll Do:

Editing

• Edit branded films, social content, case studies and campaign assets across a variety of formats.

• Assemble rushes, develop edits and refine films through feedback rounds alongside our lead editor

• Help shape pacing, narrative and emotional storytelling.

• Prepare projects for colour, sound mix and final delivery.

• Organise media, project files and edit workflows to a high professional standard.

Motion Design & Animation

• Create motion graphics and animated assets across social, digital and film projects.

• Animate typography, graphics and visual identities using After Effects.

• Bring presentations, pitch work and campaign assets to life through thoughtful motion.

• Collaborate with designers to translate static layouts into engaging animations.

• Explore new techniques and approaches that help raise the creative standard of our work.

Creative Collaboration

• Work alongside creatives, designers, strategists and producers and our in-house film lead throughout projects.

• Contribute ideas during creative development and post-production.

• Support on presentations, internal initiatives and new business opportunities.

• Stay curious about emerging trends, techniques and creative technology while helping push the studio's craft forward.

Ways of Working

• Maintain well organised project files and edit structures.

• Manage projects and deadlines with support from the wider team.

• Be proactive, collaborative and eager to learn.

• Help create a positive, ambitious studio culture where ideas are shared freely.

Who You Are:

We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, but you'll likely bring:

• Around 1 to 2 years' experience in an editing, motion design or post-production role, either through agency-side, internships, freelance or through graduate projects.

• Strong editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro.

• Good working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and motion design principles.

• An eye for pacing, composition and visual storytelling.

• Confidence working across a variety of formats, from social-first content through to longer-form films.

• A genuine interest in documentary storytelling, craft and contemporary visual culture.

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

• The ability to take feedback positively and continuously develop your work.

• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working closely with multidisciplinary creative teams.

• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity, curiosity and potential, even if it's built from personal projects.

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Nice To Have

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Basic design skills and an understanding of typography and layout.

• Passion for photography and filmmaking

• On-set experience

• Knowledge of colour workflows, sound editing or grading.

• Experience creating content for social platforms.

• An interest in AI-assisted creative workflows and emerging post-production tools.

And in return, we offer:

A collaborative team making thoughtful, design-led work for some of the world's best-known brands. From documentaries and integrated campaigns to PR, social content and visual identities, you'll have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of creative projects while developing your craft alongside experienced creatives.

At Studio La Plage, we believe the best work comes from curious people who care deeply about storytelling, design and craft. You'll be given real responsibility from day one, the support to keep developing your skills, and the opportunity to help shape work that makes a genuine impact.

If you're passionate about editing, motion design and visual storytelling, and excited by the opportunity to learn from a team that values creativity above all else, we'd love to hear from you.

• Excellent starting salary with annual reviews

• 25 days holiday allowance (+ bank holidays), a day off to celebrate your Birthday, ‘Time4U’ every month and office Christmas closure

• Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)

• Life Assurance 

• Private Medical Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Season ticket loans and Cycle to work scheme

• Gym & Shopping discounts

• Access to our Learning Academy to support your career and personal growth

• Hybrid (up to 2 days remote working per week)

• ‘Work from Anywhere’ one week per year

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