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About the Role

We are looking for a social video producer (podcasts) to film, edit and produce engaging video and graphical content that will grow the audience for the award-winning Today in Focus podcast and other Guardian shows on our social media and video channels. You'll be covering a wide range of UK and international stories, producing videos on such things as housing, pop culture, elections, conflict, education, human rights, technology, and investigations.

Responsibilities

Work with producers, executive producers and hosts to generate ideas for how episodes can be presented and promoted on social channels
Generate ideas for additional content that can be filmed and produced to engage social audiences
Operate studio cameras and direct podcast video shoots
Edit engaging social video content from our leading podcasts
Working with podcast producers to brief guests and prepare them for filming episodes of Today in Focus
Work closely with senior and executive producers to guarantee the highest levels of creativity, editorial and legal standards
Explore new ways of connecting with audiences on social media, for example, through explainers, image carousels or behind the scenes content
Assist with YouTube optimisation on all Today in Focus content - keywords, headlines, video descriptions, geolocating etc
Assist with managing and responding to comments on YouTube and social channels
Work with executive producers to provide data analysis on how YouTube and social content is performing.

Requirements

Experience of using video editing software, ideally Adobe Premiere
Experience of shooting video in and outside of studio settings
Experience of directing multi-camera video podcast shoots
An understanding of design tools including Photoshop and Figma
Understanding of YouTube channel management and search engine optimisation
Insight into community engagement and audience data on YouTube and other social platforms
Ability to interpret audience metrics to guide creative and strategic choices
Awareness of how audiences dynamically discover and engage with social video
Proven capacity to deliver high-quality outputs under strict, recurring deadlines
Understanding of Guardian podcasts and what makes compelling episodes
Knowledge and understanding of media law
Active interest in UK and global current affairs
Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

Skills

Video editing software (Adobe Premiere)
Video shooting
Directing multi-camera video podcast shoots
Design tools (Photoshop, Figma)
YouTube channel management
Search engine optimisation
Community engagement
Audience data analysis
Media law
Current affairs

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
12-month fixed-term contract
Hybrid

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

£41,223

Benefits

Six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
Generous pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 8-12% employer contribution)
Two volunteering days annually
Option of payroll giving
Season ticket loans
Life cover
Income protection
Eye tests
Optional dental insurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy support
Access to employee benefits platform for health and wellbeing support
Free yoga and pilates classes
Corporate gym membership
Cycle to work scheme

About the Company

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account.
Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.
We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

Equal Opportunity

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
Job share applications are welcome.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply.
It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best.
Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.