Blue Zoo
The role of Video Editor & Motion Graphics Artist – YouTube is an exciting position. It is a hands-on role working across Alphablocks, Numberblocks, Colourblocks and new Blue Zoo shows, requiring an individual with an understanding of how to edit and create content in an engaging way for children, while maintaining the shows’ brand integrity. This role will also have an understanding of how to optimise their edits for YouTube and the ability to interpret a brief to create and publish content which will gain the most views and engagement. This role will be required to edit video content, create, test and optimise images and text and publish content in accordance with a YouTube schedule.
As part of a growing team, you will also have some additional responsibilities including editing audio, video and image assets for the Apps team and creating assets for our digital music streaming platforms.
The role will report to the Lead Content Producer and be part of a highly motivated, collaborative and creative growing team.
We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.
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About Us
Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!
We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.
We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives – whatever our situation – is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.
We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other’s differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.
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Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.
To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.