About the Role
We are seeking a self-made editorial Creator with a proven track record of internet success through editorial story and culture-led content. The ideal candidate is a great storyteller, adept at generating numerous ideas under pressure, and capable of executing them.
Responsibilities
- Execute editorial story and culture-led content.
- Generate swathes of ideas under pressure.
- Quickly write tight scripts within an always-on setup.
- Direct small production teams on a shoot.
- Shoot and edit 'scrappy-premium' culture-led content.
- Write social hooks.
- Distribute ideas across the internet and culture.
- Spot great influencer or featured talent.
- Develop storytelling beats for social media, including carousels, statics, and video.
Requirements
- Production and creative experience from a digital publisher (e.g., LadBible, thedigitalfairy, Joe, PUBERTY, BBC Creative, Channel 4) or as a journalist for a digital publisher or podcast.
- Experience working with budgets as low as £200.
- Experience meeting extremely tight deadlines, such as a few days to create and publish content.
- Evidence of work that has gone viral and caught fire on the internet and in culture.
- Highly skilled at spotting stories with viral potential.
- Ability to shoot and edit 'scrappy-premium' culture-led content.
- Knowledge on how to distribute ideas across the internet and culture.
- Ability to spot great influencer or featured talent.
- Understanding of storytelling beats needed on social media.
- Resilience to keep going in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive with a can-do attitude.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to build rapport and establish excellent working relationships.
- Live and breathe the agency’s values.
- Must complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions.
Skills
- Storytelling
- Idea generation
- Content creation
- Scriptwriting
- Directing production teams
- Shooting and editing video
- Social media content creation
- Influencer identification
- Content distribution
- Journalism
Location
- North America
- EMEA
- APAC
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Self-made
- Internet successes
About the Company
- VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands.
- With over 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC.
- Challenges convention to deliver value for ambitious organizations.
- Believes transformation happens when everything works together, integrating specialists from strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement, and beyond.
- Founded on principles of simplicity, collaboration, and un-preciousness.
- Clients include Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark, and Co-op.
- Topped AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years.
- Holds multiple Agency of the Year titles.
- Shares an ambition to challenge ourselves, our clients, and the industry for the better.
Equal Opportunity
- VCCP believes that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self.
- VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity.
- If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via joinus@vccp.com.
