Job summary 

The video producer role is at the heart of The Times and The Sunday Times digital content creation strategy, responsible for delivering high-quality news videos for the smartphone app, website and social media channels.

Reporting into the head of video and audio, the ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of The Times and The Sunday Times audiences – present and future – as well as proven experience in filming and editing news video content for online platforms. You will be comfortable working with the wide array of talented journalists across both titles to leverage the knowledge and experience they have about their particular subject into creating the best possible video content.

You will need to be able to engage our readers with thoughtful and imaginative visual treatment of the issues of the moment. You should be as comfortable editing one-minute news pieces as you are filming and editing five-minute features. 

Key skills and responsibilities

1. Build strong relationships and work comfortably across the newsroom

2. Excellent knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, a good understanding of Adobe After Effects is also desirable

3. Professional evidence of filming on a range of cameras, including the Canon C200 or equivalent

4. NCTJ or equivalent qualification and excellent writing skills

5. Experience of filming and self-producing high-quality video across a range of genres, on location, often without assistance

6. Able to edit pacy, visual, interesting news video, sometimes under great time pressure ensuring that all information is accurate and in house style

7. Able to work on longer-term news and features which are unique and differentiated from the competition

8. Be comfortable working in a team on collaborative projects as well as working on solo projects delivered to tight deadlines

9. Take responsibility for valuable video production equipment

10. Have a positive, flexible attitude to your work

11. The job will form part of a 7-day rota with some weekend work required

This job is for you if...

1. You thrive in a fast-paced environment 

2. You embrace change and are always looking to learn

3. You have a passion for covering news events

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and must provide a showreel of recent work. Deadline for applications is May 3.

About the digital team

The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world.

We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

This role will join our cross-title digital strategy team which includes data journalists, newsroom developers, multimedia journalists, interactive news producers and audience development experts. These teams are charged with finding and telling stories on our digital platforms in the most appropriate formats and empowering the newsroom to present stories in new and innovative ways.

Equal opportunities

We are a diverse team and strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential. We want to create a productive environment where everyone feels valued, and where talents are fully recognised, utilised and celebrated.  

News UK is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all its employees and applicants. We oppose all forms of discrimination in the workplace. We thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion. We make better decisions, we’re stronger and happier, and it’s the right thing to do.