Head of Editing

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.  

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 by 9am 9 July 2025.