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About the Role
We are looking for a social video host to present, edit and produce video news and features for the Guardian’s multimedia department, with a particular focus on TikTok and Instagram and other social media platforms. Your work will capture the essence of our journalism through sharp scripting and innovative visual storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Present, edit and produce shortform videos for the Guardian’s social media accounts, including, but not limited to, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts
- Work with colleagues in the video and social teams to create bespoke audience-focused videos across all areas of the Guardian’s journalism that engage and inform a global audience
- Develop a personality and tone of voice for the Guardian’s flagship social media accounts, in collaboration with social editors and multimedia leadership
- Pitch stories to the social platforms editor and contribute towards the planning and production of journalism across our social media platforms
- Produce scripts adhering to strict editorial standards of accuracy, fairness and balance
- Source and verify video as required
- Edit and produce social videos as required
- Self-shoot video as required in studio or on location
- Monitor and analyse social performance data within a culture of experimentation and learning, evolving best practices as required
- Undertake and deliver training as required.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience appearing on camera and presenting short form video news
- Experience writing and reporting scripts, ideally for social media, with a flair for distilling complex information into engaging and compelling narratives
- Experience editing video in Premiere Pro is required
- Knowledge of software including Photoshop, Figma and AfterEffects is an advantage
- Experience filming and shooting video including self-shooting
- A deep understanding of social video audiences and the news video ecosystem is a must, as well as a nuanced understanding of how to optimise content performance for each platform
- Experience verifying video and using open source intelligence (OSINT)
- Experience of working collaboratively with video producers, designers and editors in a high-pressure environment and working to tight deadlines
- Able to manage multiple projects at once including daily news and long-term stories
- A creative person with an eye for new forms of storytelling, a deep interest in social media, and a desire to innovate
- Journalistic training including knowledge of media law or equivalent experience in a national or international newsroom is required
- A demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role
Skills
- TikTok
- Social media platforms
- Video editing
- Premiere Pro
- Photoshop
- Figma
- AfterEffects
- Video filming
- Video shooting
- Open source intelligence (OSINT)
- Social media
- Storytelling
- Media law
Location
- King's Cross, London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Internal staff secondment
- Job share
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Journalistic training
- Knowledge of media law
Salary/Compensations
- £51,661
Benefits
- Six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of leave
- Generous pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 8-12% employer contribution)
- 2 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 tailored 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.
- We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought.
- Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace.