The Independent, Multimedia Producer

Multimedia Producer, The Independent

Reports to: Head of Multimedia, Independent

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a politically independent national newspaper. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to keep its values alive.

Through The Independent and indy100 websites, its subscription and contribution services, as well as its syndication and advertising businesses, The Independent hopes to continue the work of many decades, and with over 100 million unique global visitors a month, to make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

Today we have teams across the globe, from Delhi, Moscow and the Middle East, through to London, New York and Los Angeles.

About you

• You will have excellent news instinct and be able to think creatively about how to tell visual stories using different pieces of software.
• Thrive in a fast paced, busy newsroom and have the ability to work under pressure.
• Be willing work to flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• Good understanding of how to optimise content for various platforms.
• Have a good understanding of media law and ethics, specifically surrounding copyright.
• Have an understanding of data analytics and be able to work to targets.

Job purpose

As a Multimedia Producer will create engaging video and audio content for The Independent’s website, social media and podcast channels – focusing mainly on Independent TV.

Reporting to the Head of Multimedia you will react to the news agenda as well as plan and produce long-term projects across multiple platforms.

You will be expected work with multiple departments, produce presenters and correspondents for appearing on video and in audio pieces, and repurpose those pieces for multiple platforms.

You will join a team that works a shift schedule that includes evenings and weekends and overnight and will be expected to be flexible with your time to ensure production and publication of content goes ahead smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• Produce video and audio content to tight deadlines set by the Head of Multimedia.
• Work well with members of other teams to optimise department performance.
• Be a creative thinker and come up with ideas and pitches for new content.
• Ensure your work is always the highest possible standard it can be.
• Be comfortable in clearing footage from social media.
• Ensure any content produced satisfies legal and ethical requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The Independent’s values and always work with those in mind.

Skills and experience:

• Minimum three years’ relevant experience.
• Ability to generate stories using video and audio.
• Ability to think of video formats that have high traffic potential and audience interest.
• Produce video and audio content in the Adobe Suite – Premiere, After Effects, and Audition.
• Understanding of SEO.
• NCTJ/BJTC qualification.
• Ability to switch priorities if required.
• Confidence communicating with senior editors about ideas and pitches.
• Trustworthy personality.
• Ethical behaviour at all times.

Expected behaviours

1. Continuous Improvement – Works in a smart, flexible and focused way, is open to change and suggests ideas for improvements to the way things are done.
2. Collaboration – Builds and maintains positive and supportive working relationships with colleagues.  Helps to create an inclusive and professional work environment.
3. Building Capability – Keeps own knowledge and skill set current and evolving and looks for ways to continue learning to support the achievement of business objectives.
4. Quality Service – Delivers high quality and efficient service and takes account of the diverse customer needs and requirements when looking at ways to improve service quality.
5. Responsive Delivery - Works to agreed business goals and objectives and deals with challenges in a constructive and responsive way.  Takes personal responsibility for quality of outputs.

To apply, please send an up to date CV along with a full covering letter with salary expectations..

Due to the high volume of applications we will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted and progressed through to the next stage.

Location: You will be based at our Head office in Kensington, London, W8.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

All of our employees are entitled to benefits including free on-site gym, great pension, private healthcare and life insurance schemes. We also offer cycle to work and season ticket loan initiatives to make our employees’ journeys to work easier. We want our employees to enjoy working for us and we invest in training and development to support and develop rewarding careers.