The Independent, Video Journalist

Reports to: Head of Video

About us

ESI Media is an innovative multichannel media business. Our brands include the London Evening Standard, The Independent and London Live.

The Independent

Independent.co.uk is an international website attracting more than 100million global visitors a month. We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.

Job purpose

As a Video Journalist you will produce engaging content for The Independent’s website and social media channels on a wide range of topics.

Reporting to the Head of Video you will react to breaking stories and traffic requirements, work on long form productions and pitch original ideas.

You will be expected source footage, writes scripts and shoot and edit original content.

You will join a team that works a shift schedule that includes evenings and weekends and occasionally overnight.

About you:

• You will have news instinct, have the ability to spot a great story and an appreciation of what type of content works well online.
• Thrive in a fast paced, busy newsroom and have the ability to work under pressure.
• Have the ability to lead shifts when necessary and work to flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• 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.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Shoot and edit to tight deadlines set by the Head of Video.
• Deliver engaging content.
• Work well with members of other teams to optimise department performance.
• 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 two years’ newsroom experience.
• Ability to generate stories using video.
• Identify videos that have high traffic potential.
• Edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• 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.

To apply, please complete the application form below to 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.

ESI Media is an equal opportunities employer, 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 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.