Development Sizzle Editor

Specialist Factual Productions has built a reputation as a global leader in premium history and cultural storytelling. Recent productions include the award winning Tucci in Italy (Nat Geo/Disney+), multi-nominated Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (Executive Produced by Chuck D), Inside our Minds (BBC), The Great Rhino Robbery (Sky Documentaries) and Secrets and Spies (CNN/BBC). As the team enters an exciting new phase of growth, we are looking for an experienced sizzle editor to join our development unit - someone with a passion for storytelling and a desire to expand their skills in crafting high-impact short-form selling tapes for both UK broadcasters and global streaming platforms. Based in either our London or Glasgow offices, you will work closely with the Head of Development and a team of producers, playing a key role in shaping how our ideas are brought to life on screen at the earliest stage. Main Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in editing standout sizzle reels and short-form tapes that sell ideas - shaping narrative, tone and pace to create compelling, commission-ready content.
• Collaborate closely with the development team to translate treatments, decks and early-stage ideas into dynamic, visually engaging pitches.
• Source and creatively deploy archive, music, graphics and visual material to elevate concepts and create distinctive, premium-feeling tapes.
• Work across a diverse slate of projects - from history and arts to music and culture - tailoring each sizzle to specific commissioners and platforms.
• Deliver high-quality edits under tight deadlines, responding quickly to briefs while maintaining creative ambition and editorial clarity.
Are You the Right Candidate?
• You have proven experience as a sizzle editor, promo producer or short-form editor, with a strong portfolio of engaging, story-led work.
• You have a sharp instinct for narrative - able to find the story quickly, source imaginative footage, build emotional impact, and communicate ideas clearly within short runtimes.
• You are highly skilled in editing software (e.g. Avid, Premiere or equivalent), with a strong command of pacing, music, and visual storytelling.
• You have a clear understanding of what makes a tape sell - and an interest in how ideas land with UK broadcasters and global streamers.
• You are collaborative, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced development environment.
• Experience working with AI-created material is not essential, but desirable.
If you're an experienced editor ready to step closer to the creative heart of development - and want to craft the sizzle tapes that unlock the next generation of premium television - we'd love to hear from you.
BBC Studios is the UK's leading independent producer and home to award-winning content across Drama, Entertainment, Comedy and Factual. Within Factual sits Specialist Factual Productions - alongside the Natural History Unit, Science Unit and Documentary Unit - delivering some of the most ambitious programming on television.