Head of Editing

Vacancy Details  

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary and a comprehensive benefits package  

Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to join a conservatoire with a rich history and an unwavering commitment to practical filmmaking. You'll play a pivotal role in guiding aspiring editors, from those just discovering the craft to seasoned second-year students with a lifelong dedication to the art form. 

What you'll do: 

• Lead and inspire our Editing department; manage the team and coordinate visiting tutors to ensure high quality teaching delivery.

• Teach and mentor diverse cohorts of students, helping them transition from our MA Filmmaking course into successful industry careers. 

• Work with our registry team to promote the course and develop an outstanding faculty of freelance industry practitioners and contributors. 

• Champion the Editing discipline, contributing to LFS's global reputation as a top-tier film School. 

Our alumni include award-winning editors such as Affonso Goncalves (Todd Haynes' films), Yorgos Mavropsarides (Lanthimos films), and Elizabet Ronaldsdottir (Deadpool, John Wick). You'll be instrumental in shaping the careers of future industry leaders. 

Who we're looking for: 

We welcome applications from individuals with: 

• Extensive industry experience as an editor in film/high-end TV drama, AND/OR A significant history of teaching editing for filmed drama at MA level. 

• A genuine passion for mentoring young people and building a world-class department. 

• The ability to attract and engage top industry talent to contribute to our vibrant London film School. 

Whether your background is primarily in teaching or deeply rooted in the industry, if you're ready to lead, inspire, and contribute to an institution consistently ranked among the top 15 filmmaking academies globally, we want to hear from you. 

We offer a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme (4%), season ticket and hardship loan schemes, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year (pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies. 

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Further information and how to apply

For further details about the role please click the link below to download a copy of the job description. To apply, please download the equalities monitoring form below and send the completed form, together with a copy of your CV and a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements for the role to Recruitment@lfs.org.uk (via the 'Apply' button above) by 9am 9 July 2025.

The first-round interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 21st July 2025.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability, who meet the essential criteria for the role. 

LFS is an equal opportunities employer.  Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, Black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE  

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as sufficient applications are received, therefore candidates are advised to submit their application as soon as possible.   

London Film School is celebrated for its commitment to film, innovation and creative freedom, and its reputation for teaching excellence and practical learning. In 2022 London Film School was awarded World-Leading Specialist Provider status by the Office for Students.